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May 7, 2025

Center for Employment Opportunities helps people find jobs after prison release

Spectrum News highlights the Center for Employment Opportunities, an investee organization, and their efforts to support individuals reentering society in Rochester, NY.

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Apr 30, 2025

Oakland gave cash to low-income residents. A new study says it helped, but what’s next?

Blue Meridian Partners supported a guaranteed income pilot in Oakland with investee UpTogether, leading to improvements in education, housing, employment, and mental health for participants.

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Apr 23, 2025

Merit America Alumni Experience More Than 20k Wage Increase 3+ Months Post-Program

Investee Merit America shares data that showcases their success in creating alternative career pathways that support economic mobility.

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Apr 18, 2025

Tech nonprofit excels at soft skills: How McKinsey helped Per Scholas deliver on its mission

McKinsey & Company highlights its partnership with investee Per Scholas, showcasing how they worked together to strengthen organizational capabilities, scale impact, and pave the way for more individuals to thrive in tech careers.

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Apr 16, 2025

Program gives those formerly incarcerated a job, a chance

Yahoo News spotlights the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), an investee making a difference in Ohio by reducing recidivism through immediate paid employment for individuals post-incarceration.

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Apr 2, 2025

Youth Villages Georgia Expands In-home Program to Douglas, Paulding and Rockdale Counties

Blue Meridian investee Youth Villages has expanded its in-home Intercept program in Georgia, offering intensive family support to prevent children from being placed out of home due to emotional and behavioral challenges.

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Apr 2, 2025

Expanded partnership with CodePath to enrich computer science students’ training in AI, career readiness

Investee ​CodePath has expanded its partnership with Florida International University to enhance computer science education by offering career readiness workshops, mentorship, and advanced curriculum in artificial intelligence.

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Apr 1, 2025

Redrawing the map to tech careers: Per Scholas CEO Plinio Ayala on skills, mobility, and AI

A Harvard Business School podcast features investee leader Plinio Ayala of Per Scholas on future-proofing their workforce tech bootcamps.

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Mar 31, 2025

Mayor Steven L. Reed Joins Mayors’ Academy at Harlem Children’s Zone to Strengthen Neighborhood-Based Strategies for Youth and Families

A local news outlet highlights how mayors are convening to explore and implement neighborhood-based strategies inspired by the Harlem Children’s Zone, aiming to combat poverty and boost social and economic mobility for youth and families.

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Mar 24, 2025

Youth Guidance helps CPS student find college, university of their dreams

WGN Chicago interview, featured on Yahoo! News, highlights how Studio participant Youth Guidance is supporting teens in Chicago on their journey to higher education.