When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the economy, José Gonzalez suddenly found himself facing an uncertain future. After working as a maintenance technician for Clear Development,… Read More »ApartmentWorks opens the door to a new career for José Gonzalez
When Kitti Torok came to the United States from Hungary in 2020 on a soccer scholarship, she thought she was living the dream. What she did not know was that she also… Read More »ApartmentWorks helped Kitti Torok build her future
After more than 20 years in the restaurant industry, JoJo Acuna thought he had reached the limit of what his career could offer. He had… Read More »ApartmentWorks was the launching pad for JoJo Acuna
For more than 15 years, Jose Uribe built a career in property management. As a property management assistant, he coordinated maintenance teams, oversaw repairs, and ensured… Read More »Driving toward a new career: How ApartmentWorks helped Jose transition into Property Maintenance
For much of his adult life, Daniel Escamilla was a hard worker with a passion for hands-on trades. After spending seven years as a supervisor… Read More »How ApartmentWorks helped Daniel Escamilla rebuild his life
Andrew Amador knows what it means to show up for his community. Raised in the heart of Boyle Heights, he was shaped by the very people he now… Read More »Community is everything for this East L.A. apartment maintenance technician
Before joining JVS’s ApartmentWorks program, Jose Moreno had already gained some experience in maintenance. He previously worked at Daiso, a retail store, assisting his supervisor… Read More »Jose Moreno returns to claim his Apartment Maintenance Technician Certification after fight against cancer
Claudia Mendoza started working as a porter at Upward Bound House, a homeless shelter in Santa Monica, over 10 years ago. Little did she imagine… Read More »ApartmentWorks enhanced the skills of this homeless shelter manager
Luis Hernandez knows what’s it like to have a full-circle moment when he speaks to JVS ApartmentWorks career training program participants. In 2017, Luis was… Read More »AW graduate: “It feels amazing that I am contributing to people’s careers”
Like many others in Southern California and the rest of the country, Francisco Lopez’ economic outlook became grim when he was laid off from his… Read More »ApartmentWorks helped Francisco Lopez get a career and a home