Sarah: Serving Her Community Through Nursing

"The JVS Nursing Refresher program gave me the confidence to step back into the hospital." - Sarah, Registered Nurse For Sarah, nursing isn’t just a career, it’s part of her...

Jesus: Forging His Path with UCSD Health

Jesus, second from right, at the UCSD Health and JVS Sterile Processing Technician program graduation. Jesus started his career at UC San Diego Health in Environmental Services, cleaning and turning over operating rooms between surgeries. Although...

Dana: Finding Confidence, Community, & a Fresh Start

Dana landed a role as a Senior Director of Product Marketing at Lantern after completing the JSA program. When Dana joined JVS’s Job Search Accelerator (JSA) program in January, he was six...

Introducing JVS Bay Area’s 2025 Impact Report

We’re thrilled to share our 2025 Impact Report, demonstrating the collective successes we've achieved across California over the past year. Inside the report, you’ll find: Jobseekers Creating Pathways Forward: Hear from Jonathan,...

Shamar: Turning Career Transitions into Long-Term Opportunity

JVS alum Shamar is a state-licensed Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator at EBMUD. When Shamar enrolled in a welding class at his local community college, he wasn’t just learning a new skill—he was...

Billy: Building on a Love for Economics & Community

Billy completed the JSA program in 2024. After working in nonprofits and helping a friend run his business through the pandemic, Billy was ready for a new chapter. He became...

Diego: Catch Up with JVS’s 2022 Alumni Achievement Award Honoree

Mimi: Making Big Moves and Building Economic Mobility

Launching the Economic Mobility AI Accelerator

JVS has begun laying the groundwork for the Economic Mobility AI Accelerator, an important initiative designed to help workforce organizations adapt to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. Developed in partnership...

JVS Staff Lead Important Conversations at Annual CWA Conference

From left: Abby Snay, Deputy Secretary, Workforce Strategy at California Labor & Workforce Development Agency, Ruggles, Countryman-Quiroz, Wong, Jiménez, and Kusayeva attend the annual California Association Meeting of the Minds conference....