JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE 2020 will certainly go down in the history books as a once in a lifetime year. A global pandemic, a related severe recession, stark racial violence and inequities, and a highly polarized election 2020 have all had their impact on JVS, our clients and our work. We look forward to 2021 with hope and a continued commitment to our mission and YEAR work.

Below is a snapshot of key milestones and IN accomplishments for the year. For a full listing, REVIEW visit our website.

JANUARY

Boston Network News interviews JVS Bridges to College (BTC) graduate Sharmin Nahar and staff Paige Wetzel on Biotech job opportunities for BTC graduates. FEBRUARY Boston Business Journal article spotlights Learn to Earn Food Industry Training Program JVS and Tufts Medical Center for monthly graduates its first class. Partners with a Purpose feature.

JVS Adult Diploma Pathway (ADP) program holds its annual graduation at the Massachusetts State House. MARCH

Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center names JVS Pay for Success project as finalist for Innovations in American Government Award. APRIL JVS shifts to all remote services and operations. JVS CEO Jerry Rubin chats with Ben Sigel JVS CEO Jerry Rubin blogs about our COVID on FB Live about how COVID-19 response. impacted workforce dev and strategies for landing a job in a pandemic.

JVS launches Talent Match Portal to connect job seekers to employers, all online.

Medium article by Rachel Unruh features JVS Nurse's Aide graduate Frantzted Chanblain. MAY JVS CEO Jerry Rubin chats with National Skills JVS Pay for Success project wins NJHSA Coalition on how JVS is adapting to overcome 2020 Innovation Award. the digital (learning) divide faced by our clients in this global pandemic. JVS Webinar: Workforce Development in the Times of COVID-19 | Featuring Secretary Rosalin Acosta.

JVS virtually celebrates graduation for first JUNE fully remote Pharmacy Technician cohort. JVS commits to standing together to combat racism and racial injustice.

JVS Webinar: The Digital Divide: Providing Practical Solutions for Workforce Development featuring Harvard Kennedy School & WorldEd Tech. JULY Boston Globe article by Katie Johnston JVS and BCAE releases joint press statement on featuring JVS client Vanra Huot and other job joining together to create a future of economic seekers landing jobs during the pandemic. opportunity. Press coverage in Commonwealth Magazine, The Boston Globe, The Boston Sun, JVS CEO Jerry Rubin shares how we have Politico Massachusetts Playbook. adapted our services for the pandemic and beyond in SNAP2Skills webinar. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation blogpost featuring JVS Nurse's Aide graduate Sanae and JVS CEO Jerry Rubin discusses the intersection other job seekers landing jobs with the help of of philanthropy and government specifically workforce development organizations. around the COVID-19 response on Jewish Funders Network Webinar: CJP features JVS' successful remote transition Briefings on Jewish Poverty & COVID-19. in #CJPFeelGoodNews FB post.

JVS and Labouré College partner to provide hands-on clinical training to students in the JVS Nurse's Aide program. AUGUST

JVS names Jim Santiago Chief Information Officer.

WBUR features JVS EfA class in segment on challenges and conveniences of online learning.

JVS launches the Technology Access Program to loan out laptops, hotspot connections and tech support for students and clients. SEPTEMBER

JVS and Hillel Council of New England form JVS's MassHire Downtown Boston Career partnership to support college students and Center hosts a virtual Healthcare Job Fair recent graduates. featuring 12 employers and attracting 1,400+ registered job seekers. SNAP2SKILLS spotlights JVS CEO Jerry Rubin for their September edition of Practitioner Spotlights.

OCTOBER

Boston Globe article highlights Boston Collaborative winning $5M Advancing Cities grant from JPMorgan Chase.

Yale School of Management features JVS CEO Jerry Rubin in Changing the Regional Story for Workforce Development podcast.

Skills Training for Adults report by Paul Osterman cites JVS as a shining example of versatile adult education.

elevate: the JVS Gala honors Lynne & Joe Goodman and Santander

JVS' MassHire Downtown Boston Career NOVEMBER Center hosts a series of CORI-Friendly Resource Fairs in collaboration JVS Webinar - Pay for Success: Working with the City of Boston. Towards Economic Advancement | A JVS Economic Opportunity Forum featuring MA Stepping Up report by Economic Mobility Office of Education, Economic Mobility Corporation proves JVS Pay for Success Corporation and Social Finance. project and EfA program creates significant wage gains for immigrant workers. Boston Globe article by Katie Johnston features JVS clients William Barillas and Ismeilyn Capellan on their journey to employment after studying English at JVS.

DECEMBER

BBN Network interviews JVS VP of Strategy Amy Nishman on why the JVS EfA program is a great model for learning English and finding employment for immigrant workers.

CJP features JVS's Technology Access Program in #CJPFeelGoodNews FB post.

UPDATED 12/17/20

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