Success Stories

We measure success one client at a time — and we have thousands of successes every year! People who have never before held a job finding meaningful employment and keeping it year after year, clients who get off public assistance and find fulfillment in self-sufficiency, ex-offenders who beat the odds and become contributing members of society rather than taking the expected path towards recidivism, and so many more who overcome enormous obstacles to earn success every day. But some of our client stories really stand out and we are grateful to those who have generously let us share their personal stories below:

Overcoming addiction and joblessness as an adult:
Gail J.

Confronting homelessness, fatherhood, addiction and a criminal record:
Fabian M.

Challenging the obstacles against a poor teenage emigrant:
Rowena D.

Impacting lives in Scotland:
Angela and Margaret

Addressing language-skill issues and insecurities to become a corporate manager:
Keren O.

Turning his life-experience of drugs, gang-violence, and incarceration towards helping others as a job trainer with a STRIVE affiliate:
Michael R.

2006 Employer of the Year — committed to hiring STRIVE graduates and assisting them in advancing their careers:
Tumbador Chocolate