March 2024

STRIVE New York Executive Director Ayesha George with graduates in East Harlem, NYC.

Social Justice Fund Fuels STRIVE Expansion to Brooklyn 

In Spring of 2024 a Brooklyn pilot of STRIVE’s Career Path: Nonclinical Healthcare Support program will be launched in partnership with Brooklyn Communities Collaborative and fueled with a generous donation by the Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation's Social Justice Fund, the foundation of philanthropists and owners of the Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty, Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai. The pilot will offer priority enrollment to justice-involved Brooklyn residents and will grow to help address the increased demand for highly trained and certified nonclinical healthcare staff throughout the Metro New York area.

We thank employer partners SUNY Downstate Medical School and Maimonides Medical Center.

STRIVE Announces Inaugural Chief Marketing Officer & Newest Board Member 

As it scales impact nationally, STRIVE is enhancing its executive team with the addition of inaugural Chief Marketing Officer Marcie Klein, an experienced nonprofit leader with a career focus on marketing and communications for companies, brands and organizations with purpose.

Klein served as EVP, Chief Communications Officer for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and, most recently as SVP, Prevention, for the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, she led efforts to reject stigma and create access to screening for people with societal barriers and disproportionate health outcomes, with a focus on the Black community.  

This quarter STRIVE also welcomes its newest elected member to its visionary Board of Directors: Tanya Rakpraja, Head of Corporate Responsibility and Government Relations at Annaly Capital Management.

Rakpraja has more than 20 years of experience working in finance, economic development and public policy, including as Senior Director at Capital Impact Partners, a national Community Development Financial Institution that lends in underinvested communities. Rakpraja’s nonprofit board service includes Insight Meditation Society where she was Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair and a Diversity Committee Member.

Celebrating 40 Years at the STRIVE Gala – Save the Date

Join us in celebrating 40 years of impact and growth!

The 2024 gala will be held on Monday, October 21 at 583 Park in New York City. Save the date and click below to learn more, donate or sponsor.

The annual gala supports our mission to provide pathways to life-changing careers for those who face systemic barriers to employment and mobility. STRIVE's 10-year plan includes a robust national expansion, growing to serve up to 10,000 individuals annually by 2033.

STRIVE New Orleans Launches in June

STRIVE New Orleans Executive Director Angela Shiloh Cryer and team are ready for outreach.

STRIVE New Orleans is now recruiting for its pilot cohort of STRIVE’s Nonclinical Healthcare & Office Operations program scheduled to begin in early June.

Graduates of this 10-week, no-cost program will receive certified credentials through the National Healthcare Association, the largest allied health certification agency in the United States.

Classes will be held in a temporary workspace at New Orleans Career Center until our permanent home in the Crescent City is determined.



Gratitude to local employer partners Ochsner Health and LCMC Health and training partner Delgado Community College, and special thanks to founding funders Greater New Orleans Foundation, United Way, Blue Meridian Partners and Truist Foundation.

Congratulations to the Graduates

STRIVE Atlanta Executive Director Jomal Vailes with team and the latest graduating class of STRIVE Atlanta.

Congratulations to the latest graduating class of STRIVE Atlanta! They're ready to work and determined to build the careers of their dreams. Thanks to our community of supporters who were able to join STRIVE Atlanta with family and friends at Atlanta Technical College to celebrate this important milestone for our graduates.

Special thanks to guest speakers Marcus Benson, Workforce Development Specialist at IEC, Yulonda Beauford, VP of Economic Development at Atlanta Technical College, and Doug McElhaney, Instructor at Chattahoochee Technical College.

STRIVE Grads Get Hired

Congratulations to STRIVE Birmingham graduates from Cohort 1, Raven and Shakita, who have been permanently hired working full time at Cooper Green Mercy Clinic, with pathways to pay increases and employment advances.

We thank Cooper Green Mercy Health Services for being an early champion of STRIVE Birmingham.

Invest in STRIVE Women

STRIVE Women Rise at the 2023 Women’s Empowerment Event.

Since 1984 STRIVE has been dedicated to supporting individuals who face intersectional barriers to employment and mobility, including women who have been systemically disconnected from opportunity.

STRIVE's holistic approach helps women take control of their lives and develop the professional and personal confidence, empowerment, community and network needed to build a life-changing career.

Invest in the power and potential of STRIVE Women today.

We're Hiring!

STRIVE has open positions in

New York, Atlanta, Birmingham and New Orleans.

Outreach Specialist ● Career Skills Instructor ● Fresh Start Program Manager

Public Contracts Manager, Data & Compliance ● Contract Manager

Career Coach ● Career Skills Instructor ● Employment Specialist ● Grant Accountant

To learn more about upcoming job openings and career opportunities with STRIVE, contact [email protected]

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