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Taller San Jose

"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."
--Chinese Proverb
After stepping back to look at the Grant Recipients of 2011, we noticed a consistent theme of friendship and community. This resonates with Kelly Ann Brown perfectly as she was a wonderful and devoted friend with a close community of friends and family. The grants given this year reflect the foundation’s desire to help spread and create friendships worthy of Kelly’s memory. Jon Gothold, one of our wonderful directors, asked that we consider Taller San Jose for a grant. Jon knew Kelly through his wife renowned artist Janice Lowry, Kelly’s godmother, who passed away just two months before Kelly. Janice was a life-long friend and best friend of Kelly’s mother and an important loving influence in Kelly’s life. Janice was passionate about the work being done by Taller San Jose and we were thrilled not only to learn of their amazing accomplishments, but knowing that through supporting them we honor the memories of both Kelly and Janice.
Taller San Jose provides undereducated and untrained young adults with the job training and skills necessary to gain a career and find employment that is well above minimum wage, allowing their students to survive and thrive. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange in 1995, the program works to guide young people out of poverty through education and self-reliance. In Spanish “taller” means workshop, a space to build and repair, and who better to guide and protect this workshop than Saint Joseph, “San José” in Spanish, the patron saint of workers.
Taller San Jose provides paid training in construction, medical and office careers to young adults, ages 18-28. Students are guided by mentors, legal assistance, job coaches and job placement for two years, which allows them to build a strong work ethic and move forward in their chosen careers. Over the past 17 years Taller San Jose has helped 4,500 young adults find their way out of poverty. Some of the most impressive successes of Taller San Jose are that 92% of the students with criminal records do not reoffend, 1 in 4 graduates begin college or an apprenticeship, and 80% of the students remain employed one year after graduation. The Kelly Ann Brown Foundation is proud to be a part of building futures through education and autonomy. Ten “Kelly Ann Brown Amigo Scholarships” were given to Taller San Jose in December 2011.
It wasn’t long before we received hand-written cards expressing not only their gratitude, but the great things Taller San Jose had taught them. As one appreciative young woman wrote:
“I’m so thankful for Taller San Jose because without them I would not be doing anything productive in my life. Taller San Jose has helped me by making me feel like a somebody and helping me know that I have a future ahead of me. For that, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Click here to learn more about this impressive organization.
--Chinese Proverb
After stepping back to look at the Grant Recipients of 2011, we noticed a consistent theme of friendship and community. This resonates with Kelly Ann Brown perfectly as she was a wonderful and devoted friend with a close community of friends and family. The grants given this year reflect the foundation’s desire to help spread and create friendships worthy of Kelly’s memory. Jon Gothold, one of our wonderful directors, asked that we consider Taller San Jose for a grant. Jon knew Kelly through his wife renowned artist Janice Lowry, Kelly’s godmother, who passed away just two months before Kelly. Janice was a life-long friend and best friend of Kelly’s mother and an important loving influence in Kelly’s life. Janice was passionate about the work being done by Taller San Jose and we were thrilled not only to learn of their amazing accomplishments, but knowing that through supporting them we honor the memories of both Kelly and Janice.
Taller San Jose provides undereducated and untrained young adults with the job training and skills necessary to gain a career and find employment that is well above minimum wage, allowing their students to survive and thrive. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange in 1995, the program works to guide young people out of poverty through education and self-reliance. In Spanish “taller” means workshop, a space to build and repair, and who better to guide and protect this workshop than Saint Joseph, “San José” in Spanish, the patron saint of workers.
Taller San Jose provides paid training in construction, medical and office careers to young adults, ages 18-28. Students are guided by mentors, legal assistance, job coaches and job placement for two years, which allows them to build a strong work ethic and move forward in their chosen careers. Over the past 17 years Taller San Jose has helped 4,500 young adults find their way out of poverty. Some of the most impressive successes of Taller San Jose are that 92% of the students with criminal records do not reoffend, 1 in 4 graduates begin college or an apprenticeship, and 80% of the students remain employed one year after graduation. The Kelly Ann Brown Foundation is proud to be a part of building futures through education and autonomy. Ten “Kelly Ann Brown Amigo Scholarships” were given to Taller San Jose in December 2011.
It wasn’t long before we received hand-written cards expressing not only their gratitude, but the great things Taller San Jose had taught them. As one appreciative young woman wrote:
“I’m so thankful for Taller San Jose because without them I would not be doing anything productive in my life. Taller San Jose has helped me by making me feel like a somebody and helping me know that I have a future ahead of me. For that, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Click here to learn more about this impressive organization.