Genesys Works, a national social enterprise connecting businesses with emerging young professionals from underserved communities, announced their 6th Annual Golf Outing at Medinah Country Club on Monday, August 23.
Washington D.C. (May 10, 2021) – Today, Genesys Works, a national youth workforce development program for promising high school students which creates a diverse talent pipeline for top U.S. employers, announced Selvon M. Waldron as executive director of its National Capital Region (NCR) program, which serves students in the Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia areas. …
Throughout the 2020-2021 internship year, Genesys Works young professionals and supervisors have gone above and beyond to pursue a fulfilling and growth-filled experience. Due to the pandemic, working from home became the norm and yet, both young professionals and supervisors have turned challenges into opportunities and have created meaningful internship experiences nonetheless. This May, as …
When I was a junior in high school, I decided to do something different than work during the summer. Instead, I trained with Genesys Works. Because of this decision, I earned a once-in-a-lifetime internship at Abbott and am receiving guidance throughout my senior year and college! Stress personally hasn’t been much of a factor for …
Dear Genesys Works Family, When the verdict was announced in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for (what has now been affirmed as) the murder of George Floyd, all of America breathed a collective sigh of relief. For some it represented vindication for a life taken too soon. For others, it was …
By Kaitlyn Palacios As a Genesys Works young professional, I’m employed at the Toro Company as an I.S. Analyst Intern. At first, I had no idea what I was doing nor had any idea what an I.S. Analyst Intern does. After training with previous interns, we – my fellow interns and I – jumped straight …
Genesys Works Family, Events continue to transpire across America that reflect its ongoing challenges, and failures, to achieve racial equity and social justice. From laws promoting voter suppression to violence against minority groups and overly aggressive and unevenly applied policing tactics, we continue to see stark reminders of America’s struggle to overcome systemic racial inequality. …
By Christina Zheng A year ago, I didn’t even know that Genesys Works existed. Through the invitation from a friend and fellow intern this year, I found out about this invaluable opportunity to learn, grow, and experience more than just being a student in high school. As a junior well-aware of the college application process …
Intern Feature: Karen Fahim, Deluxe Corporation Genesys Works Twin Cities has more than 310 amazing young professionals in our program – engaged and motivated interns – working toward career success. For our April Making Internships Meaningful feature, we are recognizing Deluxe Corporation intern Karen Fahim who was nominated by her supervisor David Knack for her …
Top executives bring wealth of leadership and experience to support nonprofit in advancing economic opportunities that make career aspirations a reality for all youth HOUSTON, TX (April 6, 2021) — Genesys Works, a national workforce development program that connects high school students from underserved neighborhoods to paid internships with major companies, today welcomed Marylean Abney, …
