Namita K. began her SER Journey at the age of 18. Now 22, Namita has a great job and is living her best life! As a child living in Nepal, Namita heard stories of life and opportunities in the United States and dreamed of living here. When her dad was offered a job in...
In late 2018, Maria B. drove by SERJobs Workforce Opportunity Center and saw a sign offering YouthBuild services. Fortunately, she stopped to see how SER could help and change her life. Maria had experienced personal challenges, dropped out of high school, and was in...
Achieving Success During a Pandemic At 31 years of age, Jesus V. had tried to get into the finance industry for years. Originally from Matamoros, Mexico, Jesus moved to Brownsville, Texas just as he began high school. After graduating and spending a year at college,...
Tragedy brought Maria V. to SERJobs, her hard work brought her a new career. “I mainly lived out of my car, with all my day to day stuff piled in the back seat, the trunk was my closet; I parked anywhere to rest, church parking lots were a favorite spot.” “When you’re...
No matter the circumstance, Stephen A. moves forward. The first thing one will notice about Stephen is how much he values education. He speaks in phrases like, “Nobody is an island. Nobody has a monopoly on knowledge,” and made it clear that when it comes...
Daniel W. had a clear career goal set. SER supplied the resources and encouragement to get him there. After his adoptive father abandoned his mother, Daniel W. hated seeing his mother struggle. So before starting high school, Daniel dropped out to work to help support...
