Sparking Sustainable Futures
2019
ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT
GENESYS WORKS Bay Area
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Sahaar Rezaie
Executive Director, Genesys Works Bay Area
"The Bay Area symbolizes so much that is good about America – ingenuity, creativity, and promise. However, the path to success is rocky for many young people growing up here. While talent is distributed equally across this great region, opportunity is not. In partnership with our supporters, Genesys Works provides the spark for our students to discover and leverage their motivation and resilience. We could not do this without you."
Dear Friends and Supporters,
The Bay Area symbolizes so much that is good about America – ingenuity, creativity, and promise. However, the path to success is rocky for many young people growing up here. While talent is distributed equally across this great region, opportunity is not. In partnership with our supporters, Genesys Works provides the spark for our students to discover and leverage their motivation and resilience. We could not do this without you.
We’re excited to share several stories in these pages of companies and supporters who poured resources into Genesys Works’ students to ensure their success – students like Virginia, our young professional featured on the cover of this report. She noted, “I never would’ve dreamed or imagined that I would be interning at a Fortune 500 company at the age of 16.” However, Virginia didn’t just dream or imagine it – she worked for it. Genesys Works serves as a catalyst for self-motivated young people like her by connecting them to 21st century, future proof skills – a pathway to economic success and financial independence – but it’s up to our young professionals to propel themselves along this pathway.
Through opportunities provided by our corporate partners for meaningful work experiences, our young professionals earned over $1 million in 2019 through their internships. While we are very proud that we were able to put that money in the pockets of our students, it is important to consider the incredible sustainability and positive community impact of $1 million in student earnings. What starts as a paycheck to one young person ripples out into the Greater Bay Area.
I am immensely grateful to our generous donors, committed volunteers and corporate partners. With you by our side, our young professionals have an entire community in their corner, championing their dreams with unyielding belief and a proven path forward.
As we celebrate our progress in 2019, we continue to pursue ways to expand our impact in the future. Our work would not be possible without the ongoing investment of time and money from partners like you. Thank you for believing in prosperous and sustainable futures for anyone with the work ethic and will to succeed. Together we are making a difference in the Bay Area’s future workforce.
In gratitude,
Sahaar Rezaie
Executive Director
Genesys Works Bay Area
Our MISSION
Genesys Works provides pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experiences, and impactful relationships.
Our IMPACT
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Jerome Sumaylo, Accenture
When Ambition Meets Opportunity
"Tim is constantly improving. Any setbacks he’s encountered, he always overcomes them, and goes above and beyond to provide great value to Accenture."
Young professional Timothy Szeto does not want to have an ordinary life. “I like the feeling of starting a new adventure,” he says. When he applied to Genesys Works, Timothy knew that he was pursuing a path less traveled – one that now takes him to the highest floors of a downtown San Francisco tower through his internship at Accenture.
Jerome Sumaylo, Tim’s supervisor, sees him as a true resource to his team. “Tim has been a great value in imaging and upgrades. His expertise has led him to be a reliable contact for asset management,” notes Jerome. Tim’s transformative experience at Accenture has solidified his desire to pursue a computer science degree after high school.
Accenture has been a high impact partner within Genesys Works across three major cities – Chicago, Houston, and San Francisco. From hiring interns, investing philanthropically, assistance with strategic projects, and providing guidance through our board of directors, they are a key contributor in our work. Accenture’s commitment to youth allows employees like Jerome to support our young professionals as they strive for great futures.
Michael Nguyen, University of California Berkeley
A Bright Future for Students, Families, and Communities
"When I joined Genesys Works, I had the intention of turning my life around. Through my internships, I did exactly that. The most important thing that Genesys Works taught me was that hard work pays off."
In 2013, Michael Nguyen – then a high school junior – was disengaged from the typical pathways to success, including academics and extracurricular activities. Seeking to change his trajectory and live up to his potential, he joined Genesys Works Bay Area’s inaugural cohort. He found motivation through his technological support internship at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where Michael says he was treated as more than just a kid – he was seen as a peer.
Michael’s internship catalyzed his future. He not only gained knowledge and experience, but he was able to begin financially supporting his family. He made friendships that persisted through college at UC Berkeley, a Genesys Works alumni internship at Accenture, and into his current fulltime role as a Data Analyst for Cityspan Technologies.
Michael’s commitment to his work and education paid off. The son of refugees, Michael is now both a first-generation college graduate and first-generation home owner. Because of the opportunities provided by Genesys Works and our corporate partners, Michael is thriving and giving his parents access to a life they wouldn’t have had otherwise. His successes are already changing lives in the Bay Area.
Mackenzie Betrone-Harpst, Genesys Works Bay Area Director of Development
Spotlight on Salesforce
"Salesforce has made an incredible commitment to Genesys Works, here in the Bay and in several of our locations across the country. Their support is invaluable to the work we do empowering youth in America."
Salesforce has been a key partner of Genesys Works Bay Area since our program launch more than seven years ago. Since hiring their first Genesys Works young professional in 2013, they have hosted and mentored more than 100 interns, conducted numerous rounds of mock interviews and networking experiences, and donated their time, energy and funds, generously investing nearly $1.5M to our national impact to date. Driven by equity, community, and ultimately outcomes for students across the nation and world, Salesforce is a committed and collaborative partner focused on improving opportunities so even more students have access to and the ability to thrive in tomorrow’s workforce.
Genesys Works was founded on the mission of empowering high school students in underserved communities with pathways to college and career success through skills training, meaningful work experiences, and impactful relationships. Aligning with Salesforce’s investment in young people through their Future Ready initiatives, Genesys Works’ interventions help level the playing field for youth, better equipping them with the skills and tools neces¬sary to succeed in college, career, and beyond. Globally, Salesforce has invested over $100M to ensure young people around the world are Future Ready. Genesys Works is an honored and proud partner in this work.
Salesforce champions Ebony Beckwith, Jennifer Stredler, Nikki Tosiello, Olivia Berkowitz, and Jelly Pineda, as well as countless other Salesforce employee supervisors, mentors, and volunteers have made this support of Genesys Works possible.
Thank You Supporters
Genesys Works is able to make a difference in the lives of Bay Area students because of the financial contributions made by our generous donors. For these gifts, we are most grateful.
$250,000 +
Crankstart Foundation
Tipping Point Community
$100,000 +
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)
Salesforce
$20,000 +
Anonymous
Accenture
Koret Foundation
Quest Foundation
$10,000 +
Cisco
Dome Construction
Scott and Laura Kupor
Nicholas B. Ottaway Foundation
Okta
Pacific Education Foundation
US Bank
$5,000 +
Ebay Inc
Stacy and David Kanter
Amity Millhiser
Wells Fargo
$1,000 +
Paul Chapman
Guillermo Diaz
Tommy Gill
Bill & Casey Johnson
Marshall & Marshall Accounting
Microsoft Corporation
Taylor McKinley
Omar Morales
Jesus Soto
Sherman W
$250+
Helena Ahlers
Erin Glenn
Google, Inc.
Meg Marks
Dave McCandless
Scott Merryman
David Robertson
Gavin Turner
$100+
Tolliver Bell
Joshua Chae
Ray Elias
Bernice Gordon
Angela Grady
Christopher Hammond
Benton Ho
Seth Pardee
Nicole Terrizzi
Up to $99
Tom Abbott
Ona Allison
Amazon Smile
Adriana Ameri
Neha Anand
Lauren Anderson
Matt Apple
Pamela Armstead
Angelina Arriaza
Dillan Arrick
Fatimah Aure
Madeline Azevedo
Sharon Azzam
Sharon Bacani
Nicolas Backal Stavchansky
Sarah Bagaman
Scott Barnett
Dina Barron
Erin Baudo Felter
Rob Beahm
Bryan Beauchamp
Tanya Benvenuto
Lauren Berry
Matias Blanco
Tom Blich
Lindsey Bly
Cole Breidenbach
Tom Britton
Austin Brown
Jay Bruton
Morgan Buenz
Rob Burnett
Ruth Busbee
George Busharis
Daniel Camous
Jack Campbell
Scott Campbell
Alex Cehanovich
Remy Champion
Bradley Christoph
Frederick Chung
Michael Cohn
Maria Corpuz
Alan Cota
Emily Cox
Max Cutler
Alex Dahl
Grace Daniels
CJ Davis
Judith DeAlba
Alexandra Delivanis
William Dice
Matt Dorn
Shelley Doty
Victor Duan
Thomas Duesing
Elizabeth Duffy
Tom Duffy
Krishna Dulal
Jarin Dykstra
Pat Evans
Kristi Evans
Brad Evans
Eric Evans
Len Fischer
Chuck Fontana
Jared Forney
Jerry Fu
Jayson Furia
Megan Gallagher
Ryan Gallof
Lauren Gard
David Gennarelli
Pete Geraci
Nichole Gibson
Kylie Gifford
Andrew Gill
Ted Girard
Venkatesh Gopalakrishnan
Jesse Gortarez
Kevin Gough
Jill Graham
Erica Greene
Jamie Grenney
John Gronberg
Sheena Grove
Jim Hanlon
Brian Hansen
Ellen Hansen
Kevin He
Cynthia Horiguchi
Claire Hunsaker
Doug Ito
Francisco Jacoby-Rivera
Abhishek Jadeja
Miraj Jallie
Jenna Jerkovich
Qi Ji
Mingxia Jiang
Adrienne Jones
Raju Joshee
Robert Joynt
Eric Karlinsky
Beth Karr
Joe Katusha
Karen Kay
Brian Keefer
Kane Keeling
Eric Kelleher
Katie Kern
Melody Kim
Sven Kniest
Liz Kokoska
Chris Kramer
Kaushik Krishnakumar
George Kwon
Allison Lai
Michael Lange
Jessica Larkin
Patricia Lawson
Michelle Lewis
Lindsay Life
Joyce Liu
Bonnie Liu
Shujie Loedolff
Jack Lynch
Andersen Lynner
Alex Ma
Tucker MacLean
Sai Maddali
Chris Maresh
Dan Marma
Reena Mathew
Rich McCallus
Alison McDougall
Patrick McDowell
Greg McLeod
Steve Miller
Alan Miller
Sunny Mittal
Paul Moore
Michael Morriss
Karissa Murray
Thanh-Ha Nguyen
Elizabeth Nicolosi
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Mike Paiko
Katie Palmer
Jennifer Peneyra
Tricia Perkins
Marla Phillips Espenschied
Josh Pitts
Arpan Punyani
Mark Quesnel
Sol Rapson
Doug Reed
Hans Reichenbach
Tom Reinsel
Casey Rhatigan
John Richards
Tatiana Rickert
Brett Ritter
Natasha Rojas
Emily Rollo
Adam Rosenzweig
Ben Sabrin
Joey Santoro
Brandon Scarbro
Ryan Schultz
Matt Selnekovic
Omid Shabrokh
Kyle Short
Keith Sibbern
Abhishek Singh
Chris Sivanich
Bryan Smith
Tom Smith
Bryan Smoltz
Alyssa Smrekar
Andrew Snaider
Christina Solomon
Todd Sommers
Lucien Sorce
Brian Spillman
Jess Starr
Rob Stevenson
Shea Sullivan
Grant Szabo
Kpayah Tamba
Mik Tareen
Jake Thomer
Brett Tighe
JJ Tong
Michael Traw
Rick Umenhofer
Fendry Utama
Samantha Varney
Amrutha Vasu
Stephen Velazquez
Lauren Wagner
Mike Wallick
Eloise Walsh
Kathy Waynick
Hayley Wickins
Julie Wihlborg
Patrick Wilcox
Alexandra Williams
George Yen
Dale Young
Cassie Zimmerman
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Alumni
2019 Corporate Partners
The collaboration between Genesys Works and our corporate partners is at the heart of our success. We want to thank the following companies for providing life-changing work opportunities to our young professionals.
2019 financial report
| Genesys Works Bay Area Financials | 2019 |
|---|---|
| INCOME | |
| Earned Income | 1,864,786 |
| Contributed Income | 1,009,988 |
| TOTAL INCOME | 2,874,774 |
| EXPENSES | |
| Student Wages | 1,077,535 |
| Other Program Expenses | 1,338,180 |
| General & Administrative | 183,855 |
| Fundraising | 193,009 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 2,792,579 |
| Net Unrestricted Income | 82,195 |
| Genesys Works Bay Area Financials | 2019 |
|---|---|
| ASSETS | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 136,411 |
| Accounts Receivable | 181,393 |
| Other Current Assets | 2,641 |
| Property & Equipment (Net) | – |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 320,445 |
| LIABILITIES | |
| Accounts Payable | 14,361 |
| Other Liabilities | 280,124 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 294,485 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | (41,105) |
| Temporarily Restricted Net Assets | – |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS | 25,960 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES and NET ASSETS | 320,445 |
