STRIVE congratulates Lakythia Ferby, Executive Director of STRIVE New York, for joining the New York City Employment & Training Coalition Board of Directors! We are proud of her for bringing her strong leadership voice and expertise to NYCETC to advocate for opportunity and economic mobility for all New Yorkers.
STRIVE Student Profiled in The New York Times
Markus, a student at STRIVE affiliate site Jevs Human Services, wanted more from his life than the odd jobs he’d been doing. He thought to himself, “Here’s the risk, here’s the reward. What are you going to do?”
Read his story profiled in The New York Times, which highlights why programs like STRIVE’s are so important.
STRIVE Announces New Investments & Plan for Growth
STRIVE Receives $830K Grant to Expand Impact
Funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation supports access to economic opportunity
We are excited to announce $830,000 in support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Over the next year, the foundation will invest in STRIVE's national network and in building evidence with MDRC.
"We are proud to be part of the foundation's investment in creating economic mobility and opportunity for individuals who are too often left behind in our economy," says STRIVE President & CEO Phil Weinberg.
STRIVE Launches New Growth Plan: STRIVE HIGHER
STRIVE is bringing our nationally-recognized model to a new level in new cities across the country. After an extensive strategic planning process, STRIVE has three goals as we embark on a period of growth:
Elevate Programs through applying proven standards from STRIVE New York across all STRIVE sites and building more evidence-based practices.
Build Careers by aligning and enhancing credentials in industries with high demand and a path to a sustainable career.
Grow Impact by graduating 10,000 students over the next five years and opening the first ever STRIVE-operated sites outside of New York.
Partner with us to lend your knowledge, connections, and support as STRIVE empowers people across the country.
Gayle King Hosts $1 Million Gala Celebrating 35 Years of STRIVE
“The best part is that STRIVE works!”
On November 5, 2019, STRIVE honored former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Goldman Sachs Managing Director Dina Powell McCormick at our 35th Anniversary Gala, hosted by Gayle King. STRIVE raised a record-breaking $1 million dollars at this inspiring event.
Thank you to everyone who has helped STRIVE grow from the basement of an East Harlem housing project in 1984 to the nation's leading solution for people who face the greatest barriers to employment, with over 75,000 graduates from coast to coast. Here's to 35 more years!
At the gala, we proudly presented our new 3-minute video, created in partnership with UM and the Birds Nest Foundation.
Celebrating the Life of Sam Hartwell
STRIVE's co-founder Samuel A. Hartwell passed away on July 11, 2019. Sam brought a passion, persistence, and energy that helped STRIVE begin, grow, and thrive. His dedication and leadership ensured success for our work with 75,000 graduates and their families.
As we celebrate STRIVE's 35th anniversary, we remember Sam. Without him, there would be no STRIVE.
STRIVE Successes Across the Country
STRIVE is honored to be a though partner with organizations across the nation.
New Orleans Business Alliance video tells the story of STRIVE New Orleans graduate Betty Satcher, and STRIVE's vital part in New Orleans' success
Prosperity Now report "From Paychecks to Prosperity" features STRIVE's youth financial programs, which create opportunity for youth disconnected from work or education
Kresge Foundation 2019 Annual Report features two extraordinary STRIVE leaders: Joe Jones from STRIVE Baltimore and Ashleigh Gardere from STRIVE New Orleans