We are honored to be one of the winners of the Blackstone Gives Back Challenge!

This $100K grant will help STRIVE upgrade our technology, enhance our training programs & operations, and expand our services for BIPOC communities.

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We thank the team at Blackstone for sharing STRIVE's mission and championing our graduates.

STRIVE was nominated as part of the Blackstone Gives Back Challenge and was judged by the Blackstone Charitable Foundation board members based on innovation, importance, and effectiveness. This $100K grant will help STRIVE upgrade our technology to serve the community better, elevate our evidence-based training programs and operations, and expand our services for BIPOC communities.

STRIVE's commitment to serving marginalized communities, providing best-in-class training pathways in each industry sector, and building strong employer partnerships make it stands out from other workforce development organizations. Since 1984, STRIVE has been advancing racial equity by offering economic opportunities to underserved communities. STRIVE offers holistic lifetime support to its students. With the Empath model, they help students achieve self-sufficiency and reach personal goals for their family, career, and well-being.