Brooks President & CEO Leo Gomez and greater:SATX President & CEO Sarah Carabias Rush share how San Antonio is making measurable progress through education, workforce development, housing, and economic opportunity — and why collaboration matters more than ever.
The New York Times recently shared the story of Olivia Cruz, a San Antonio grandmother who continues cleaning homes despite injury because, as she said, the bills do not wait. She shouldn’t be cleaning homes through injury just to keep the lights on, but in San Antonio, her story isn’t rare.
San Antonio has long faced persistent poverty. We must acknowledge the poverty cycle and decide what we’re collectively doing to change it.
Most residents experiencing poverty are already working. The challenge is whether work provides a foothold into economic mobility.
For many families, that journey does not begin with the highest paying jobs. It starts with entry level roles that offer predictable wages, benefits and opportunities for advancement.
During the last decade, San Antonio has increasingly aligned around that goal.
Employers, local government, higher education institutions, workforce organizations and community leaders are working to connect people to opportunity and ensure economic growth reaches more residents.
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