by Paula Recio | Jun 16, 2021 | Success Stories, YouthBuild
Role Model, Mentor, and Inspirational Big Brother “Today, I understand the role I play as the older brother of seven,” said Julian, “if you asked me that a few months ago, I wouldn’t have been able to express what that looked like or meant to me.” Julian M., who was...
by Paula Recio | Feb 16, 2021 | Success Stories, YouthBuild
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...
by webmaster | Dec 6, 2019 | Success Stories, YouthBuild
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...
by SERJobs Staff | Oct 1, 2019 | Success Stories, YouthBuild
Despite past experiences, Khalilah Hammash is building herself up. “I’ve never had anyone reach out like that.” “I had the privilege of living with my mom,” Khalilah begins to explain her life before SERJobs, “So I had a lot of time to sit and think about what I...
by Paula Recio | Nov 27, 2018 | Success Stories, YouthBuild
At the young age of 20, Basilio M. is an amazing example of what grit, determination, hard work, and a little help can do to transform a life. Born and raised in west Houston with his mom, four brothers, and one sister, Basilio had to become the “father figure” at an...
