How a Supportive Community Helped Ayonia See Her Potential Again
Ayonia shares her inspiring story of regaining her confidence and finding a supportive community through the BETTER WORK Program.
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The Father He Wanted to Be: Cesar’s Transformation Through RHCK
After attending the first RHCK session, any doubts Cesar had about the workshop quickly faded. “I need to be here,”…
Strengthening Her Family, Building Her Community: Shaneika Murphy’s Passion for Helping Others Flourish
After completing the Raising Highly Capable Kids workshop as a parent, Shaneika Murphy now supports other parents as a program…
Recasting Lawrenceville as a Resilient, Connected Community
Through our partnership with the ReCAST initiative, residents in Lawrenceville are finding purpose, hope, and connection through employment. One powerful…
Building Better Work: The Power of Community and Business Partnerships
Key Points Our BETTER WORK program harnesses the transformative power of local partnerships to get more people hired and build…
Eddie’s Story: Moving from Homelessness to a Housing and a Stable Job
Fortunately, Eddie was able to get connected at a new job with the Marriott Hotel, where he’s happily employed and…
Why One Woman Turned Down a $70K Job Due to the Benefits Cliffs
Key Points The thought of someone turning down a well-paying job to stay on welfare seems absurd. But that’s the…
From Survival to Stability: How Latesha Jackson Built a Better Life
Key Points: Latesha Jackson, a Columbus native and mother of four, grew up in the Chattahoochee Valley and still lives…
Nicole’s Story: How a Raise Meant Losing Food Stamp Benefits for This Mom of Four
Nicole had high hopes when she moved her family from a rural area in south Georgia to Henry County in…
Aidan’s Story: How a Private School Saved a Young Man’s Life
“Every day was truly a dark day.” That’s how Tiffany Pearce describes life during the hardest weeks of trying to…
Joyelle Got an Education, a Job, and a Promotion. She Never Expected Her Success Would Mean This
Joyelle never expected to be a position where the very system she thought was a safety net ultimately failed her.…
Recapping an amazing Breakthrough 2019!
On Wednesday, September 11, nearly 200 community leaders, nonprofit practitioners, business people, and concerned citizens gathered at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in…
A Photo Journey through Breakthrough
On December 5th, some of the nation’s most innovative researchers, policy experts, and community-based practitioners lead a series of discussions…
Debt as a Barrier to Reentry: Jonathan O’Neill’s Story
Jonathan O’Neill, a humble and soft-spoken man, is 46 years old and the father of fourteen children. He has been…