Your donation offers young people meaningful opportunities to obtain the professional skills and support needed to achieve upward mobility and long-term economic success. Together, we can create pathways that lead to thriving futures.
Genesys Works is dedicated to empowering young people to thrive in life. Our mission is to provide pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experiences, and impactful relationships.
Genesys Works is dedicated to providing pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experiences, and impactful relationships.
Partnerships with leading companies are essential to our mission of providing pathways to post-secondary education and career success. By investing in early career talent, companies gain skilled and motivated employees for their entry-level needs while helping to break down economic barriers for our students.
“Over 300 students have completed their internship at Target, earning collectively in excess of $3M in wages. Now, that shows you how important we at Target believe Genesys Works is.”
When students join Genesys Works, they become part of a community dedicated to making their career aspirations a reality. With professional and technical skills training, paid internships with top employers, and access to a network of seasoned professionals and caring adults, we prepare them to achieve their post-secondary education and professional goals.
Our professional mix of soft and technical skills builds confidence and prepares students to thrive in their internships.
Through paid internships, students gain valuable work experience, exposure to real-world challenges and access to supportive adults and mentors who guide them along their career journey.
Students receive college and career coaching during their internships, including assistance with college selection and applications, certification training and placement, and financial aid.
After you graduate from high school and finish your internship, Genesys Works continues to support you through our Alumni Program. Our team helps you navigate post-secondary education and any challenges, ensuring you succeed in your education and career.
Your donation offers young people meaningful opportunities to obtain the professional skills and support needed to achieve upward mobility and long-term economic success. Together, we can create pathways that lead to thriving futures.
During the Genesys Works experience, students are given the coaching and direction they need to support postsecondary planning, including a high rate of college enrollment.
Our alumni are obtaining their degrees in 150% of time at 2.5X the rate of their peer group (per NSC data).
Per our alumni survey, 68% of alumni who are 7+ years out of the program are earning more than at least one parent, showing the lasting impact our students’ experiences and skills create.
A partnership with Genesys Works is a win-win. When you become a company partner, you’ll gain access to a pipeline of skilled and motivated early-career talent, essential for cultivating the workforce needed to meet your business goals.
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Our vision is a future where every young person, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, gender, or financial background, is provided with the essential knowledge and skills to secure career achievements, advance economically, and maintain lifelong financial independence.
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Our vision is a future where every young person, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, gender, or financial background, is provided with the essential knowledge and skills to secure career achievements, advance economically, and maintain lifelong financial independence.