2014 Genesys Works National Annual Report

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CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER AND CEO 1 MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER AND CEO 2 THE POWER OF ONE HANDSHAKE 3 STUDENT PROFILE: ESMERALDA 4 THE POWER OF ONE OPPORTUNITY 5 STUDENT PROFILE: JOSE 6 THE POWER OF ONE PARTNERSHIP 7 STUDENT PROFILE: TIMOTHY 8 OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS 10 THE POWER OF ONE PHILANTHROPIST 11 PHILANTHROPIST PROFILE: GLADYS “GJ” JENSEN 12 OUR FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS 14 FINANCIAL REPORT 15 THE POWER OF ONE PAYCHECK STUDENT PROFILE: EZRELLE 16 LEADERSHIP AND STAFF 17 NATIONAL NETWORK, NATIONAL IMPACT Dear Friends, Since the launch of Genesys Works in 2002, the spirit and tenacity of the individuals in our community continue to amaze and inspire me. Every one of our supporters, team members, and the very students we serve plays a unique role in our ability to change the trajectory of life for youth and that is why the theme for the 2014 Annual Report is the power of one. A few years ago, I struck up a conversation with a young, hard-working shoe shiner at a Houstonbased airport. He was making ends meet but had dreams of becoming a financial advisor and was in fact, pursuing a degree in finance at the University of Houston. His path was made clear with the help of a school friend, Jose. As fate would have it, at that time, Jose was going through the Genesys Works training and internship program. During his senior year as a Genesys Works Young Professional, Jose shared his opportunity, experiences, and new found knowledge about college and careers with classmates and peers. Unbeknownst to me and our team, Jose was indeed invoking his power of one, “paying it forward” if you will, encouraging others to follow him to college, and to a professional career. We recently followed up with Jose and learned that he succeeded in finishing his college degree and is now a full-time employee at the company where he interned while at Genesys Works (story, page 4). The industrious shoe shiner also graduated from college and has begun a career in Finance. As you will read in the pages that follow, 2014 was a record year for Genesys Works thanks to everyone’s tremendous support. With your help, we achieved and exceeded the goals we set. As we map out increasingly ambitious goals for the years to come, we are ever mindful of how significant you are to our work, our mission, and our community. We are proud to dedicate this Annual Report to the memory of Mrs. Gladys “GJ” Jensen, who used her “power” to change the lives of tens of thousands of young people across our nation. Thank you for all your encouragement and support. RAFAEL ALVAREZ FOUNDER AND CEO ON THE COVER: Haile, Genesys Works Intern at Faegre Baker Daniels, Minneapolis, Minnesota Cover Photo: Hai Ngo | www.haingo.com Report design by Launch Lab Creative: www.LaunchLabCreative.com GENESYS WORKS | PAGE 1
2014 NATIONAL PROGRAM PROFILE 725 students trained 593 internships 97% students of color 90% eligible for free/reduced lunch 4 number of program sites Houston (established 2002) Twin Cities (established 2008) Chicago (established 2010) Bay Area (established 2013) THE POWER OF HANDSHAKE “Our generation is sometimes treated like little kids, when in reality we can act like young professionals, succeed, and bring new ideas for the next generation to come.” —Esmeralda, Class of 2015 We think of a handshake as a beginning, as the start of a new relationship or venture. We forget that it is also the culmination of a journey. By the time we shake hands with colleagues and supervisors on a first day of work, we have already acquired skills, experience, and networks that opened the doors to opportunity. For too many of our nation’s youth, that handshake never materializes. High school graduates launch into the workforce with minimal guidance, few skills, and no network. For example, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development discovered that for hard-to-fill jobs requiring no more than a high school education, 57% went unfilled because job candidates lacked the skills to be competitive. Simply put, young adults leave high school without the preparation needed to succeed in the workforce. We want every student to show up for the first day of work with the skills and knowledge needed to capitalize on a valuable opportunity. By the time students complete the Genesys Works summer training and meet new supervisors, they have each invested 150 unpaid hours of their summer vacation, giving public speeches, learning basic desktop support, running VLookup’s in Excel, and yes, practicing handshakes. Genesys Works interns are not only prepared for internships, they are better prepared for working life. Photo: Hai Ngo | www.haingo.com ESMERALDA HIGH SCHOOL INTERN, TARGET CORPORATION Esmeralda was so shy at the start of summer training, her coordinator had to coach her to participate in group cheers. Determined to break through, she began raising her hand in discussions, learning to speak up “without worrying I was doing horrible at something that seemed so simple.” She is still shy, but her growing self-assurance has turned her into one of the strongest interns at Target, where she takes calls from internal customers. This newfound confidence also motivated her to change her plans and apply to four-year colleges. PAGE 2 | 2014 ANNUAL REPORT GENESYS WORKS | PAGE 3
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