Press Release

Meet Genesys Works Houston’s New Executive Director

Houston, TX – October 17, 2023 – Genesys Works Houston, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to creating economic equity by connecting high school students from marginalized communities to career opportunities, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Daphane Carter as its new Executive Director. Carter brings a wealth of expertise in project and program management,

Richard G. Rawson Family Endowment Bolsters Genesys Works’ Mission to Uplift Youth and Drive Economic Sustainability

$250,000 gift to establish endowment will support program’s impact in the long-term HOUSTON, TX – – Genesys Works, a leader in youth career readiness, announced today a historic $250,000 gift from Richard G. Rawson to establish the Richard G. Rawson Family Endowment. The endowment, a first for the organization, will provide unrestricted support for Genesys

Outlier.org and Golden Gate University Launch Workforce Transfer Network for Degrees+

Alumni from programs like AmeriCorps, Genesys Works, Merit America, and Thinkful by Chegg are guaranteed transfer credit toward an associate degree with Golden Gate University Today, we’re excited to announce the Degrees+ Workforce Transfer Network, empowering millions of students to gain real-world experience with an inclusive pathway towards achieving their educational goals.  Beginning this fall,

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 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

Genesys Works New York City Welcomes John Ratzan to its Board of Advisors

NEW YORK, NY (March 23, 2022) — Genesys Works, a national social enterprise that connects businesses with emerging young professionals from historically underserved communities, today welcomed John Ratzan to its New York City Board of Advisors.  John is a managing director in the Financial Services group at Accenture with over 20 years of strategy, management

Genesys Works New York City Announces Ron Taylor as New Chairman of the Board of Advisors

NEW YORK, NY (November 18, 2021)— Genesys Works, a national social enterprise that connects businesses with emerging young professionals from historically underserved communities, today announced Ron Taylor as chairman of its New York City Program Board of Advisors.  Ron is a leader in corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), having held top roles at Mizuho

Genesys Works New York City Awarded $25,000 through AstraZeneca’s ACT on Health Equity: Community Solutions Challenge

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Gross, Genesys WorksPhone: (917) 771-2421Email: mgross@genesysworks.org Genesys Works New York City Awarded $25,000 through AstraZeneca’s ACT on Health Equity: Community Solutions Challenge NEW YORK, NY (November 1, 2021) — Genesys Works New York City was awarded $25,000 through AstraZeneca’s inaugural ACT on Health Equity: Community Solutions Challenge to support the

First-of-its-Kind Partnership Between Genesys Works and dentsu to Create Equity in Advertising

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   For more information, contact:  Mona Tolbert, 832.409.8006, press@genesysworks.org   First-of-its-Kind Partnership Between Genesys Works and dentsu to Create Equity in Advertising Paid Internships that favor talent offer youth from underrepresented communities a chance to gain professional life skills and meaningful work experience HOUSTON, TX (September 14, 2021) — National youth workforce development agency