Up for the Challenge: In Good Company with Mike Lucero October 6, 2022 By REDF Admin It was the first day of my rhetorical writing class. I like to get to class early. I was sitting at one of six tables in the classroom, in the back, with my computer set up, ready to go. Students started to trickle in and find their place. The other tables soon filled up, but … Continue reading Up for the Challenge: In Good Company with Mike Lucero
In Good Company: Redefining Yourself with Jay Pershing, Weld Works August 31, 2022 By REDF Admin Jay Pershing is a leader, using his own past to help others rewrite their future. As Program Director at employment social enterprise Weld Works, he knows first-hand the transformational power of a good job and a supportive community. Jay has walked in the shoes of those he hires and will go out of his way, … Continue reading In Good Company: Redefining Yourself with Jay Pershing, Weld Works
In Good Company: Connecting People with Possibilities, Jerelyn Rodriguez, The Knowledge House August 11, 2022 By REDF Admin “You can be successful and not leave your hometown.” Social entrepreneur Jerelyn Rodriguez credits her resiliency and passion to her community in the Bronx – and has made it her business to give back to the place that shaped her. When Jerelyn entered the REDF Accelerator in 2019, her technology employment social enterprise, The Knowledge … Continue reading In Good Company: Connecting People with Possibilities, Jerelyn Rodriguez, The Knowledge House
In Good Company: Building Lasting Foundations with Carl Phinney June 28, 2022 By REDF Admin We’re on a mission. To build an economy that works. For everyone. And we know that the way to get there is to back social entrepreneurs making that vision a reality every day in their communities. Entrepreneurs like Carl Phinney. “There has to be something better. There have to be more opportunities. There has to … Continue reading In Good Company: Building Lasting Foundations with Carl Phinney
In Good Company: Building Lasting Foundations with Carl Phinney, Opportunity Construction June 23, 2022 By REDF Admin
Katelyn Dalton on Spreading Hope October 5, 2020 By REDF Admin We first met Katelyn in 2015, when she was selected to receive REDF’s Moldaw Award which recognizes an employee of a REDF partner social enterprise who has “demonstrated extraordinary tenacity and courage in overcoming significant barriers to employment”. Katelyn came to Goodwill Silicon Valley (GWSV) as a young woman who had, in her words “hit … Continue reading Katelyn Dalton on Spreading Hope
JaShawn Hill on Seeing the Good in Your Community September 15, 2020 By REDF Admin We recently reconnected with JaShawn, a graduate of portfolio partner Cara, whose story we first featured to share the positive “ripple effect” of employment social enterprise. JaShawn’s belief in the potential of people and the power of community is boundless! She feels blessed to do this work and after speaking with her, you can’t help … Continue reading JaShawn Hill on Seeing the Good in Your Community
Pablo Gaxiola on Using Your Past As an Asset August 24, 2020 By REDF Admin There’s been no stopping Pablo since we first shared his story two years ago, which powerfully demonstrates the “ripple effect” that happens when people whose lives are transformed as a result of social enterprise dedicate themselves to helping others. Pablo continues to be an inspiring example to his family, a respected leader in his community, and … Continue reading Pablo Gaxiola on Using Your Past As an Asset
The Ripple Effect – JaShawn Hill October 16, 2018 By Visceral_Dev_Admin JaShawn is a woman on a mission, paying her experience forward in a big way. After struggling with substance use and unstable housing for years, Cara, a REDF-supported social enterprise, provided her with the support and coaching she needed to fulfill her potential. Today, with a master’s degree in social work, she is a Youth … Continue reading The Ripple Effect – JaShawn Hill
The Ripple Effect – Pablo Gaxiola October 16, 2018 By Visceral_Dev_Admin After spending 15 years in and out of prison, Pablo began working at REDF partner Goodwill Silicon Valley determined to turn his life around. Four promotions later, Pablo is the Re-Entry Programs Manager, providing mentorship and hope to men and women who’ve served their time and are ready to start a new chapter. Pablo’s story … Continue reading The Ripple Effect – Pablo Gaxiola