Local Volunteers Make the Holidays Brighter for OC Children in Need with SparkJoy
SparkPoint OC financial empowerment program offers SparkJoy project to alleviate financial burdens for low-income OC families by fulfilling children’s holiday wish lists. The holiday season tends to spark its […]
OC Student’s Eyes Opened to Career Possibilities through Workplace Mentorship
How workplace mentorships are helping underserved Orange County students gain career insight and employability skills. As she prepared to meet with various companies, Candy was anxious knowing that these interviews […]
Career and Life Prep Academy: Helping Underserved Students Achieve Greatness
Local companies are stepping up to share valuable insights and skills that will help underserved OC students succeed in career and life. The focus, drive, and eagerness to learn were […]
Local Company, L3Harris, Inspires Student Success via Innovative Workplace Mentorship
How local companies are providing workplace mentorships to help underserved OC students gain hands-on career-exploration experience and employability skills. The room was filled with nervous excitement and tangible anticipation as […]
From Financial Insecurity to Cybersecurity Expert: Workforce Development Program Helps Local Resident Secure Full-Time Job and Double Salary
How Orange County United Way’s UpSkill OC workforce development program helped Jay, an OC resident, gain financial stability. In October 2021, Jay was stuck working a part-time Information Technology (IT) […]
Falck Mobile Health Gets Innovative to Offer Underserved OC Students an Inspirational Experience
How one local company partnered with United Way to develop a new career exploration program for underserved OC students. We never quite know when we’ll be struck by the inspiration […]
Orange County Companies Are Investing in Student Success
Students from Orange County’s high-needs districts face challenging obstacles on their academic journeys and lack the resources necessary to succeed. But, what does it take to inspire student success and […]
Volunteers in Orange County Directly Impact the Lives of Families, Individuals, and Students in Need
Whether donating books to underserved children or delivering meals to families in need, there is nothing quite like the sense of community that is shared when people come together to […]
Corporate Volunteers Provide Workforce Learning Opportunities to Local Students via Mock Interviews
Preparing the students of today for the jobs of tomorrow is essential for ensuring long-term success. As our students begin thinking about college, career, and life beyond high school, it […]
3,500 Free COVID-19 Vaccines Delivered to Underserved Orange County Communities!
Together, with Edwards Lifesciences Foundation and Providence Health, we held 50 pop-up and mobile clinics and successfully delivered 3,500 free COVID-19 vaccines to individuals from underserved communities throughout Orange County! […]
