ManifestWorks understands that those impacted by foster care, incarceration, and homelessness are blocked from opportunities that could help them escape the long-term impacts of system involvement and generational poverty. Since 2014, we have found the cycles of institutionalization are overcome with access to living-wage jobs, meaningful mentorships, and a robust, supportive network. To date, ManifestWorks has served over 350 participants with job training and placement in physical production in Hollywood, seeded thousands of freelance jobs in TV, film and commercials, and helped alumni build growing careers and wealth. The program works: alumni see their wages rise 400 percent within one year of being accepted.
Our 11-week PA program immerses our participants in all aspects of production at studios, ad agencies, soundstages, etc.; puts them in touch with industry mentors; and provides training that allows them to be indispensable on set. The ManifestMore program offers graduates mid-career training and advanced jobs through partnerships with unions, studios, and other employers, and emphasizes savings and wealth acquisition over time. ManifestSupport offers counseling, life skills, and extra-professional reinforcement for any alumni, at any point in their life. Our goal is to profoundly transform the lives of those we serve.
