The STRIVE Young Professionals Network is an engaged community committed to raising awareness about STRIVE's mission to provide a pathway to life-changing careers and opportunities for people faced with systemic barriers to employment.

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STRIVE’s purpose is to ensure that everyone can achieve upward mobility and financial empowerment for themselves and their families.

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STRIVE Young Professionals Committee Chair Liz Churgin shares why she supports STRIVE.

Thanks to all who came out for the STRIVE Young Professionals Night of Music!

By joining the network, you will connect with supporters who share your goal of achieving economic prosperity for students, their families, and their communities.

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Help STRIVE match students to top-ranking employers and develop prosperous careers.

Opportunity gaps continue to affect communities that have been systemically marginalized. Many of our students face housing and food insecurity, are single parents, are unemployed upon enrollment, or have been impacted by the justice system. Our tuition-free programs provide a pathway toward life-changing careers.

For 40 years, STRIVE has supported students in their educational, career and life pursuits and pathways to long-term economic prosperity.

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Benefits & Impact

As a part of the STRIVE Young Professionals Network General Membership you will gain access to:

Panel discussions, engagement opportunities, and other special event invitations with STRIVE leadership and thought-partners

Eligibility to join the STRIVE Young Professionals Committee

Hands-on volunteerism with STRIVE students and alumni
Networking with fellow STRIVE Young Professionals
STRIVE quarterly newsletters to stay-in-the-know on growth

Structure

The STRIVE Young Professionals Network consists of General Members and a Leadership Committee. As a part of the General Membership you will:

icon of money — **Pledge $25+ monthly through the STRIVE Young Professionals Network to help fund programs and services**

icon of a lightbulb — **Support the Young Professionals Committee in fundraising and brand awareness initiatives for STRIVE**

icon of a hand shake — **Attend bi-annual meetings with the Young Professionals Committee** **to build engagement and relationships**

icon of two people — **May apply to help lead the network through the Young Professionals Committee**

The STRIVE Young Professionals Committee

The STRIVE Young Professionals Committee is a group of philanthropic professionals who work together to plan mission driven initiatives, inspire their networks to join the STRIVE Young Professionals General Membership and support annual STRIVE fundraising events to help ensure our students may continue to receive the no-cost trainings, certifications and wraparound services they need to establish a career path. Eligibility to serve on the committee pends 3+ months active participation in the General Membership with vested interest and position availability.

Meet the Committee

(in alpha order)

Katherine Arndt

Americas Sales Executive, Vanti Analytics

"I believe STRIVE is empowering people in sustainable ways. STRIVEs impact not only changes the lives of the individuals who graduate from the program, but has the power to evolve entire communities, and ultimately, that's what will bring equity to all.”