From Our Roots
What started in a basement housing project in has become a national phenomenon. Our groundbreaking, data-led approach to career-readiness and job-training and placement has been proven successful time and again.
Since our founding in East Harlem, NYC in 1984, STRIVE has become a national workforce solution for people motivated and ready for a new start—including those who face the greatest systemic barriers to employment.
In our first 40 years, we have partnered with 85,000+ people across the U.S., resulting in an impactful 76% job placement success rate.
To Our Future
As we celebrate 40 years of our nationally recognized career-readiness training, one-on-one support and lifetime career coaching—we are embarking on a bold journey of growth.
In 2023, STRIVE launched an ambitious ten-year growth and impact plan to scale our nationwide programs and services. By 2033, we will:
Launch new sites in communities with the greatest opportunity across the U.S.
Expand from serving 2,000 students to serving 10,000 students per year
Dedicate up to 50% of our seats across our sites to students impacted by the justice system
Meet Our Students and Alumni
STRIVE’s students and alumni are at the heart of what we do. Read some of the latest stories and testimonials from our community on how working with STRIVE gave them the tools and resources they needed to step into their greatest potential.
Join Us
We are building partnerships with top-ranking employers, corporate partners and community leaders to scale our impact into the next 40 years. Partner with us as we support thousands of people pursuing life-changing careers and economic prosperity for their families and communities.