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Genesys Works Launches Tulsa Program to Grow Early-Career Talent Pool for Local Employers  

With support from the George Kaiser Family Foundation and Ascension St. John, the program will provide summer training and paid, yearlong internships to high school seniors at select Tulsa Public Schools  Tulsa, OK – May 25, 2023 – Continuing to expand its proven approach to early-career talent development, the nonprofit Genesys Works announced today the

Comcast Awards Over $25M to Digital Skills Organizations, Creating A More Inclusive Workforce and Economy

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Comcast Corporation today announced a total award of more than $25 million to hundreds of community organizations to help provide the resources and support needed for building a stronger, more equitable workforce. Furthering a deep and longstanding commitment to advancing equity and opportunity, Comcast’s funding will help provide skills building, job training and other

8 strategies for districts looking to add or expand internship programs

Most high school students never get the chance to complete an internship. But what if more did? To read the full article published in K-12 Dive click here.

Organizations Look to High Schools to Source Talent, Develop Careers

It truly is a win-win when proactive talent acquisition—pipelining high school students to fill in-demand jobs—creates career opportunities for youth and generates returns that last a lifetime.  To read the full article published in SHRM click here.

Paid Internships Can Provide HS Students with Something No College Counselor Can

With inflation and college costs rapidly increasing, it’s no wonder many high school seniors aren’t sure about the next step to take. Should they pursue a short-term certificate or a four-year degree? Is it possible to enroll in a good school without accruing too much debt? Which degrees and certificates lead to good-paying jobs? To

Genesys Works Receives $250,000 Grant from Salesforce to Prepare the Future Workforce

Funding to help nonprofit reach more young people with professional development training in the Bay Area, Chicago, and New York City.  Genesys Works, a national nonprofit providing pathways to postsecondary education and career success for high school students from underserved communities, announced today that it received a $250,000 grant from Salesforce. The funds will support

Genesys Works Receives $5.4 Million in Funding to Grow and Scale Its Proven College and Career Readiness Program

Funding Includes $5 Million Multi-Year Grant from Ballmer Group, $150,000 Grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, $150,000 Grant from the Hearst Foundations, and $100,000 Grant from the George Kaiser Family Foundation Houston, TX – October 12, 2022 – With millions of high school students in need of proven pathways to the middle class, the

Hearst Foundations Announce Grant to Genesys Works

Funding will support the organization’s national program to prepare high school students for college and careers San Francisco, CA – September 27, 2022 –  The Hearst Foundations’ executive director Paul “Dino” Dinovitz announced this week that Genesys Works will receive a $150,000 grant to support the organization’s college and career readiness program. Genesys Works prepares

Genesys Works to Consider Expansion in Tulsa with $100k Grant from the George Kaiser Family Foundation

Funding covers feasibility study in support of bringing Genesys Works’ proven program for college and career success to Oklahoma Houston, TX – August 5, 2022 – Genesys Works has received a $100,000 planning grant from the George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF), which funds organizations and efforts related to direct service delivery to the greater Tulsa

Richard King Mellon Foundation Supports Genesys Works with $150,000 Grant  

Funding covers feasibility study in support of bringing Genesys Works’ proven program for college and career success to Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA – August 3, 2022 – Genesys Works has received a $150,000 planning grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation (RKMF), which has invested in the future of Southwestern Pennsylvania since 1947, to expand its