--- title: STRIVE Blog --- [Skip to content](https://blog.strive.org/blog#main-content) ![](https://blog.strive.org/hs-fs/hubfs/STRIVE-color@2x-1.png?width=1027&height=514&name=STRIVE-color@2x-1.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](mailto:strive@strive.org) [Contact us](mailto:strive@strive.org) [![](https://blog.strive.org/hubfs/1000027887-1.jpg)](https://blog.strive.org/blog/strive-new-orleans-celebrates-27-graduates-while-honoring-a-life-and-strengthening-community-partnerships) ## [STRIVE New Orleans Celebrates 27 Graduates While Honoring a Life and Strengthening Community Partnerships](https://blog.strive.org/blog/strive-new-orleans-celebrates-27-graduates-while-honoring-a-life-and-strengthening-community-partnerships) ![Picture of Danielle Jones – Outreach & Admissions Specialist, STRIVE New Orleans](https://blog.strive.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Danielle%20Jones.png?width=50&name=Danielle%20Jones.png) [Danielle Jones – Outreach & Admissions Specialist, STRIVE New Orleans](https://blog.strive.org/blog/author/danielle-jones) Aug 11, 2026, 3:39:29 PM [Read more](https://blog.strive.org/blog/strive-new-orleans-celebrates-27-graduates-while-honoring-a-life-and-strengthening-community-partnerships) [![](https://blog.strive.org/hubfs/uriel-thumb.jpg)](https://blog.strive.org/blog/from-future-leader-to-certified-welder-how-one-atlanta-grads-journey-took-him-cross-country) ## 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[A Fresh Start for Birmingham: Why Supporting STRIVE is a Bottom-Line Investment in Our City](https://blog.strive.org/blog/a-fresh-start-for-birmingham-why-supporting-strive-is-a-bottom-line-investment-in-our-city) ![Picture of Indy Easley – Fresh Start Program Manager, STRIVE Birmingham](https://blog.strive.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Indy%20Easly.png?width=50&name=Indy%20Easly.png) [Indy Easley – Fresh Start Program Manager, STRIVE Birmingham](https://blog.strive.org/blog/author/indy-easley-program-manager-strive-birmingham) Aug 20, 2025, 10:00:00 AM [Read more](https://blog.strive.org/blog/a-fresh-start-for-birmingham-why-supporting-strive-is-a-bottom-line-investment-in-our-city) [![](https://blog.strive.org/hubfs/donnell-hill-headshot-1-logo.jpg)](https://blog.strive.org/blog/strive-north-jersey-hires-founding-executive-director-readies-for-launch-in-late-2025) ## [STRIVE North Jersey Hires Founding Executive Director Donnell Hill, Readies for Launch in Late 2025](https://blog.strive.org/blog/strive-north-jersey-hires-founding-executive-director-readies-for-launch-in-late-2025) ![Picture of STRIVE](https://blog.strive.org/hubfs/favicon.ico) [STRIVE](https://blog.strive.org/blog/author/strive) Jun 30, 2025, 9:49:32 AM [Read more](https://blog.strive.org/blog/strive-north-jersey-hires-founding-executive-director-readies-for-launch-in-late-2025) [![](https://blog.strive.org/hubfs/IMG_5056.jpg)](https://blog.strive.org/blog/it-takes-a-village-of-partners) ## [It Takes a Village… of Partners](https://blog.strive.org/blog/it-takes-a-village-of-partners) ![Picture of Marcie Klein – Chief Marketing Officer, STRIVE](https://blog.strive.org/hs-fs/hubfs/marcie-klein-headshot-blog.png?width=50&name=marcie-klein-headshot-blog.png) [Marcie Klein – Chief Marketing Officer, STRIVE](https://blog.strive.org/blog/author/marcie-klein) Jun 30, 2025, 9:48:16 AM [Read more](https://blog.strive.org/blog/it-takes-a-village-of-partners) First Prev [1](https://blog.strive.org/blog) [2](https://blog.strive.org/blog/page/2) [Next](https://blog.strive.org/blog/page/2) [Last](https://blog.strive.org/blog/page/2) ## About STRIVE For more than 40 years, STRIVE has provided pathways to life-changing careers and opportunities. 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