Sparking Sustainable Futures
2019
ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT
The future is a powerful thing. It’s the realization that today’s reality doesn’t have to be tomorrow’s. At Genesys Works, we’re helping students change the trajectory of their futures by connecting them with meaningful work opportunities. It’s today’s spark that ignites a sustainable future for our youth and our communities. Your generous support is the fuel that propels our students forward, and for this we are most grateful.
David Williams
Chief Executive Officer
Genesys Works
Genesys Works provides pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experiences, and impactful relationships.
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Aisha was just three years old when she and her family emigrated from Kakuma, Kenya. While dependent upon government assistance, they were determined to succeed when opportunity presented itself. It’s this experience that became her motivation. Says Aisha, “I value coming from a place of struggle and using it to drive your ambition.”
It's clear from her internship work at Cargill that Aisha values a challenge and that she isn't afraid to step into the unknown. Early in her internship, her supervisor Christopher challenged her with a task in which she didn't have experience. One day later, she presented the requested data and took the initiative to add supplemental data and interpreted results to the report. Says Christopher, “We were amazed.” Others at Cargill are also taking notice of Aisha, including Kim Kettler, a global IT director: “Not only does Aisha deliver high-quality results, but she also often goes above and beyond our expectations.”
Aisha has already been accepted into the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities where she plans to continue pursuing a business and technology career. As long as opportunity presents itself, she will be one of the first to confidently walk into the challenge.
For 10 years, Kirkland & Ellis has hosted over 100 interns, beginning in Chicago and expanding to other Genesys Works cities across the country. This is the fourth year that Kirkland hosts interns in their Washington, D.C. office. Brad Koerber is an intern supervisor in the technology support department. “I get so much joy out of working with Genesys Works interns,” Brad said. “It is important for us to give these young professionals a taste of what life will be like when they finish school.”
During their time at Kirkland, interns become comfortable working in a fast-paced office environment and interacting with all levels of users, according to Chris Thomes. This commitment to developing young people while in high school is evident in Kirkland & Ellis’ long-tenured partnership with Genesys Works. “[Our partnership] gives these young professionals the opportunity to set themselves up for success in the future.” When young people are set on a path toward success, Kirkland & Ellis knows that the impact is felt in their family and their community as well.
Gaining professional work experience while still in high school helps spark a future students may not have imagined otherwise. Recognizing our students have the ambition and abilities to pursue professional pathways, our alumni team focuses on offering guidance and support, even after their internship has ended.
With this experience and support, many of our interns enter the professional world ahead of their peers. In the case of Class 4 alumni Jessica Prieto, her Genesys Works internship landed her a full-time position with TransUnion. Now, after six years with TransUnion, Jessica can pay it forward, supervising Class 10 interns.
“One of my favorite parts of being a supervisor to our new interns is being able to give back to Genesys Works,” Jessica said. “I enjoy giving input on their work assignments to provide a better learning experience from an alumni perspective.
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.
Genesys Works is able to make a difference in the lives of National students because of the financial contributions made by our generous donors. For these gifts, we are most grateful.
Ballmer Group
A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Crankstart Foundation
The Jenesis Group
The Heckscher Foundation for Children
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Tipping Point Community
Accenture
Anonymous
Anonymous
BNY Mellon Foundation
Dell Corporation Foundation
The Fondren Foundation
The George Foundation
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Salesforce
Think IT Golf Tournament
Trellis Foundation
York Solutions
The Brown Foundation
Capital One
Chicago Blackhawks
Citi Foundation
Dan L Duncan Foundation
Edwin Gould Foundation
The Houck Family Foundation
Ira W. DeCamp Foundation
The John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation
Mizuho USA Foundation, Inc. of Mizuho Americas
Otto Bremer Trust
The Powell Foundation
PurePoint Financial
Solon E. Summerfield Foundation
Travelers
Walton Family Foundation
Wayne Duddlesten Foundation
WEM Foundation
3M
AIG
Blanche Coggin
CFP Foundation
Chick-fil-A Foundation
CME Group Foundation
Comcast Foundation
Costco Wholesale
Ecolab Foundation
Evolving Solutions
F.R. Bigelow Foundation
Halliburton
Insperity, Inc.
Steven Kean
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
McNeely Foundation
M. D. Anderson Foundation
Medtronic
Raymond and Elaine Messer
Motorola Solutions Foundation
Elisabeth Nash
Dan Nottke
Dawn and Richard Rawson
Gary Schermerhorn
SIM – Houston
Stand Together
ThreeBridge Solutions
Travelers Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation
Williams
Abbey Family Foundation
Abbott
Abbott Fund
Affinity Plus Foundation
AHEAD
Albert & Ethel Herzstein
Charitable Foundation
Albright Foundation
Allianz Life Foundation
Allina Health
Amazon Web Services
Ameriprise Foundation
Anaplan
Andersen Corporate
Foundation
Andersen Corporation
Anonymous
Crystal Ashby
AT&T
Baker Botts LLP
Best Buy Foundation
Boston Scientific
Foundation
Burwood Group
The Carlson Family Foundation
Linda and David Castaneda
Chicago White Sox
C.H. Robinson Foundation
CHS, Inc.
CIBC
Cisco
Comcast Foundation
Dome Construction
Shawn and Rachel Duffy
Barbara Duganier
Carter W. Emerson
Ernst & Young LLP
Finnegan Family Foundation
Flexential
Robert, Elise and Lily Flexon
George and Mary
Josephine Hamman Foundation
Greater Houston
Community Foundation
HEB Tournament of
Champions Charitable Trust
Houston Area Women’s Center
Richard and Elizabeth Husseini
John Edward Fowler
Memorial Foundation
John P. McGovern Foundation
Koret Foundation
Scott and Laura Kupor
Medica
The Minneapolis
Foundation – Protolabs
Minnesota Employment and Economic Development Morning Foundation
Nicholas B. Ottaway Foundation
Noble Energy
Tom Nolan
Nutanix
Okta
Optum
Pacific Education
Foundation
Jane and Harry Pefanis
Phillips Family Foundation
Price Gregory International
Prime TSR
Pure Storage
Quest Foundation
The Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Foundation
SCI
Marc Shapiro
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation
Sundance Family Foundation
Target Corporation
TCF Bank
Texas Children’s Hospital
TransUnion
US Bank
Vivian L. Smith Foundation
Walter P Moore
Women’s Foundation of Minnesota
Youths’ Friends Association, Inc
Zscaler
Leadership Society member
Alumni
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.
| NATIONAL 2019 FINANCIALS FOR ANNUAL REPORT | 2019 |
|---|---|
| INCOME | |
| Earned Income | 18,287,507 |
| Contributed Income | 8,410,655 |
| TOTAL INCOME | 26,698,162 |
| EXPENSES | |
| Student Wages | 9,566,878 |
| Other Program Expenses | 12,066,852 |
| General & Administrative | 2,396,718 |
| Fundraising | 2,302,531 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 26,332,979 |
| Net Unrestricted Income | 365,183 |
| National 2019 Financials for Annual Report | 2019 |
|---|---|
| ASSETS | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 5,972,444 |
| Accounts Receivable | 2,569,254 |
| Other Current Assets | 1,903,493 |
| Property & Equipment (Net) | 202,521 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 10,647,712 |
| LIABILITIES | |
| Accounts Payable | 268,117 |
| Other Liabilities | 895,372 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 1,163,489 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | 7,918,198 |
| Temporarily Restricted Net Assets | 1,566,025 |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS | 9,484,223 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES and NET ASSETS | 10,647,712 |
