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From national headlines to local coverage, read how our work is shaping the conversation on workforce development. Browse press mentions, media coverage and features on our programs, partnerships and the people we serve.

 
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STRIVE New Orleans Marks 1st Year, Expands Training
Biz New Orleans: September 11, 2025

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A New Playbook: How Nonprofits Are Reinventing Themselves
The Chronicle of Philanthropy: September 9, 2025

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STRIVE New Orleans Graduation
WWLTV: June 20, 2025

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Strive Birmingham adds new Woodlawn location
Birmingham Business Journal: June 17, 2025

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Notable Leaders in Philanthropy 2025
Crain’s New York Business: June 9, 2025

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Discover how one new Birmingham program connects returning citizens with job skills + support
Bham Now: May 28, 2025

STRIVE Birmingham celebrates first Fresh Start graduating class
WBRC 6 News: May 22, 2025

Adults impacted by justice system getting 'Fresh Start' and entry into workforce through new Birmingham program
WVTM 13 Birmingham: May 19, 2025

Strive Birmingham | Talk of Alabama
ABC 33/40 News: May 15, 2025

Workforce Training Programs Grapple with Threats to Federal Funding
Work Shift: April 2, 2025

Atlanta nonprofit tackles systemic employment barriers with job training, support services
Georgia Public Broadcasting: December 26, 2024

STRIVE, Leading National Workforce Solution for People Facing Systemic Barriers, Launches Pathway to Possible, a Platform to Match Individuals with Life-changing Careers
PR Newswire: November 18, 2024

In a New York Minute: STRIVE’s Ayesha George
JobsFirstNYC: September 19, 2024

Regions Foundation Provides New Jobs Through $150,000 Workforce Development Grant
The Birmingham Times: September 14, 2024

Workforce Development Program Striving To Make A Difference
Clayton News Daily: September 11, 2024

New program aims to help residents strive in the workforce
The Louisiana Weekly: August 26, 2024

STRIVE Celebrates Impact and Growth in Its 40th Anniversary Year
MultiVu: August 8, 2024

CD&R Foundation Makes Additional Grants to Five Non-Profit Organizations in New York City
Clayton Dubilier & Rice: June 27, 2024

STRIVE, Leading National Workforce Development Organization, Announces Significant Growth and Leadership Expansion
EIN Presswire: March 15, 2024

STRIVE Names Monique Baptiste as Chief Program Officer
EIN Presswire: October 25, 2023

Angela Shiloh Cryer named Founding Executive Director of STRIVE New Orleans
EIN Presswire: October 17, 2023

How this new program prepares locals for jobs and leadership positions
BHAM Now: October 5, 2023

STRIVE receives transformative $8 million gift from MacKenzie Scott
EIN Presswire: September 28, 2023

$1M Grant from Truist Foundation Helps Birmingham Residents With Career Training
The Birmingham Times: August 25, 2023

Truist Foundation grants STRIVE $1M to launch career training program in Birmingham
PRN Presswire: August 24, 2023

STRIVE Receives $100k from Ares Charitable Foundation to Advance Economic Equity for Women in New York and Atlanta
EIN Presswire: March 2, 2023

Cheryl Wills of NY1 News speaks with STRIVE New York Executive Director Ayesha George at the 2022 STRIVE Gala
NY1 News: November 18, 2022

STRIVE Names Quiwintre Frye as Executive Director of STRIVE Birmingham
News Release: October 12, 2022

US Department of Labor awards $43.3M in grants to help provide job training, employment services to justice-involved young people
US DOL: June 23rd, 2022

Nonprofit career development agency to open new location in Birmingham
The Business Journals: June 13, 2022

America’s Inequality Problem Just Improved for the First Time in a Generation
Bloomberg Businessweek: June 8th, 2022

STRIVE announces two new appointments to drive national and local program innovation and growth
News Release: May 12, 2022

STRIVE elects new Board members, Antoinette (Tonie) Leatherberry and Phil Salinger
News Release: January 14th, 2022

STRIVE receives $1.8M from Gotham Gives, one of STRIVE’s largest private grants to date, for reentry employment program
News Release: September 23rd, 2021

US Department of Labor (DOL) awards $4.5M to STRIVE to narrow opportunity gap for justice-involved youth
News Release: July 1st, 2021

National Workforce Organization, STRIVE, Announces Appointment of Tasha Jackson As Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
News Release: April 2nd, 2021

STRIVE Is One of the Anchor Grantees of CarMax to Help Combat Social Inequity and Injustice
News Release: March 24th, 2021

CarMax Announces New Philanthropic Partnerships
News Release: March 23rd, 2021

STRIVE Elects Program Graduate as New Co-Chairman of the Board
News Release: February 11th, 2021

STRIVE Atlanta Kicks off its Virtual Certified Logistics Technician Program Amid Pandemic
News Release: October 22, 2020

STRIVE Empowerment Gala Announces 2020 Honorees
News Release: October 22, 2020 

As New York City Continues on Path to Recovery, City Officials Must Take Action to Protect Good Construction Jobs
Gotham Gazette: August 25, 2020

STRIVE Atlanta is one of six recipients to receive the Atlanta CareerRise Racial Equity and Economic Mobility Grant Awards
News Release: July 10, 2020
STRIVE Receives Grant from the Goldman Sachs Fund for Racial Equity
News Release: June 30, 2020

Lindsay Rechler, author of "Good Morning Zoom", a humorous children’s book about pandemic parenting, will donate proceeds from book to STRIVE
Kveller: June 24, 2020

Opinion: New York City Nonprofit Leaders of Color Call for Action and Reform
City Limits: June 8, 2020

Jefferies' Clients, Employees and Shareholders Contribute $9,250,000 to Over 85 Charities for Coronavirus Relief in Memory of Peg Broadbent
News Release: May 28, 2020

Program helps link NYers with essential work
PIX11 News: May 6, 2020

STRIVE’s Lakythia Ferby, Executive Director, represents STRIVE NY in New York Workforce Recovery Group
Gotham Gazette: April 27, 2020

STRIVE, a National Leader in Workforce Development, Expands Operations to Atlanta
News Release: January 22, 2020