• Success Stories

    ManifestWorks: From Homeless to Hollywood

    Gabriel grew up in East Los Angeles, the oldest of four in a hard-working Mexican-American family. Life wasn’t easy, and at one point, he was homeless, living out of his car, struggling to find stability while losing hope. Then his brother introduced him to ManifestWorks — and everything changed. Through the program, Gabe gained the […]

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  • Grantee News

    10 Years Later: Manifest Co-Founder Chip Warren’s Origin Story

    Through immersive learning, real-world work experience, and a network of supportive professional mentors, ManifestWorks connects those impacted by foster care, homelessness and incarceration with job opportunities and provides ongoing life and professional skills to support long-term success. Chip Warren — ManifestWorks co-founder, board member and long-time volunteer — remembers how the pain of witnessing injustice first-hand […]

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  • Grantee News

    MANIFESTWORKS Celebrates 38 New Graduates

    Through immersive learning, real-world work experience, and a network of supportive professional mentors, ManifestWorks connects those impacted by foster care, homelessness, and incarceration with job opportunities and provides ongoing life and professional skills to support long-term success. On Saturday, April 20, ManifestWorks graduated 38 alumni, their largest cohort ever. Not only were the 14 women […]

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