Donations Archives - Genesys Works

Genesys Works Receives $400,000 Investment from The George Foundation to Expand to Fort Bend Independent School District

presspickle | February 21, 2020

Genesys Works (GW) today announced a grant of $400,000 from The George Foundation to improve career readiness for young people in Fort Bend County. The funds will support the organization’s mission of providing pathways to career success for students in underserved communities across the region by teaching them in-demand skills and connecting them to professional opportunities.

Genesys Works is Announced as Minnesota Google Impact Challenge Winner

presspickle | February 13, 2020

Genesys Works has been awarded $175,000 through Minnesota’s Google.org Impact Challenge to break the cycle of generational poverty and expand multiple pathways to economic mobility for youth in low-income communities.

Genesys Works Twin Cities Receives $85,000 Youth Skills Training Grant

presspickle | January 24, 2020

Genesys Works receives $85,000 from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry to expand multiple pathways to economic mobility for youth in low-income communities.

AT&T Gives More Than One Million Dollars to Local Non-Profits to Help Opportunity Youth in Houston’s Complete Communities

presspickle | April 12, 2019

AT&T* is committed to helping build a better tomorrow for opportunity youth in Houston’s Complete Communities. We’re doing that through a new initiative we call “Believe HoustonSM” designed to help expand young people’s vision for their futures through academic support and tutoring, character development mentorship and exposure to career options through job shadowing and internships.

Sweet 16: Welcoming Our New Class of Dell Scholars

presspickle | April 11, 2019

March 8, 2019 – Today, we are excited to announce our 16th class of Dell Scholars. These students have already inspired us with their perseverance, hard work, and determination to make it this far – applying and being accepting to college.

Genesys Works National Capital Region Receives $1M Investment to Grow Youth Career Readiness Program in DC

presspickle | January 23, 2019

Genesys Works National Capital Region has received a $1 million grant from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation to support the organization’s growth in Washington, DC. The three-year investment will support Genesys Works’ efforts to provide pathways to career success for high school students across the region.

Genesys Works Receives $500,000 Grant from Salesforce.org to Support National Workforce Development Programs for High Schoolers

presspickle | November 8, 2018

Genesys Works is announcing that Salesforce.org contributed $500,000 to the national nonprofit, which provides paid internships and job training to high school students from underserved communities. This grant will support program efforts at Genesys Works’ Bay Area location, as well as help to expand engagement efforts with program alumni for its sites across the country.

Genesys Works Receives $50,000 Grant from Travelers Foundation

presspickle | May 8, 2018

Grants from the Travelers Foundation total nearly $500,000 in 10 years HOUSTON, Texas, April 2018 – Genesys Works, a workforce development program serving youth across the country, has received a $50,000 grant from the Travelers Foundation, the charitable arm of Travelers. This grant brings their total giving to $460,000 over the past 10 years. This grant from the Travelers …

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Awards Genesys Works National Capital Region “Good Neighbor Grant”

presspickle | April 27, 2018

Celebrating the largest amount ever awarded in Good Neighbor Grants Lansdowne, VA — On April 26th, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced the 12 nonprofit organizations from Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC that will receive a total of $250,000 from its annual Good Neighbor Grants program. This is the largest amount that the foundation has ever awarded in the six-year …

Genesys Works Receives Donation from Rebuild Texas Fund

presspickle | October 9, 2017

$30,000 grant will support Genesys Works alumnae attending college