Cracking The Code

Investing In A Next-Gen Workforce

Chicago's business and education leaders strategized ways to invest in a next-gen workforce at “Cracking the Code” an event hosted by Genesys Works Chicago on Sept. 27. Read more about the event and how Genesys Works Chicago is partnering with Columbia College Chicago Online and Apple to prepare the workforce of tomorrow.

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Through partnerships with Chicago Public Schools, Columbia College Online and collaboration with Apple, we are serving Chicago’s students better and building a strong talent pipeline for our local corporations.

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-Liz Rafferty

Liz Rafferty

Executive Director, Genesys Works Chicago
Reflections on Hope,

One Year After Hurricane Harvey

Today, we reflect on the destruction Harvey wrought and celebrate how our students, staff and community faced it down together and grew stronger in the process. We are ready for the future: a future filled with hope.

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When the many friends and partners of Genesys Works learned of the devastation we experienced, they immediately offered financial support to our affected staff and students. This support allowed us to create a relief fund, which provided assistance to members of our Genesys Works family during this time of tremendous need.

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-Katherine Taylor

Katherine Taylor

Senior Program Director, Genesys Works Houston
Corporate Partner Spotlight

LMI

Mike McIntire, Chief Information Officer at LMI, recognized that the program fit within LMI’s corporate responsibility goals. LMI values their role in improving the lives of people across the globe, and this also includes students from underserved communities right in their own backyard.

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The diversity of background and perspective Genesys Works interns bring to LMI add tremendous value to our culture and creativity in solving our clients’ problems. Each student has come with an eagerness to learn and a drive to succeed that has led to real professional growth throughout the year.

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-Mike McIntire

Mike McIntire

Director of Measurement and Evaluation

Across America, millions of young people are shut out of today’s workforce due to lack of relevant skills and work experience. At the same time, millions of entry-level jobs go unfilled because companies struggle to find qualified candidates.

What if we could bridge that gap? What if we could connect motivated youth with real opportunity?

We can. And we do. We’re Genesys Works.

Watch our short video to see how Genesys “Works.”

National Impact

3,931

STUDENTS SERVED IN 2017

95%

College Enrollment Rate

$7.3 Million

paid to students in 2017

Alumni Survey Reveals Strong Outcomes

70%

OF ALUMS HAVE GRADUATED OR ARE STILL ENROLLED IN COLLEGE

$45-50K

MEDIAN EARNINGS OF ALUMNI 5+ YEARS AFTER GENESYS WORKS

Corporate Partners

The partnerships between Genesys Works and our nearly 200 corporate partners are at the heart of our program’s success. We want to thank some of our larger partners for the life-changing opportunities they have provided.

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