THE FUTURE OF WORK IN A FRACTURED SOCIETY - APRIL 26th, 2022 10 AM - 11:30 AM Economic Opportunities

THE FUTURE
 OF WORK IN
A FRACTURED
   SOCIETY

       Economic Opportunities,
      Challenges, and the Impacts
   of Covid-19 on Low-Income Youth

APRIL 26th, 2022 10 AM - 11:30 AM

ABOUT THE FORUM
Given the inequalities fostered by technology and the impacts of
COVID-19, young people are negotiating a complex and evolving work
landscape. Moreover, under-resourced youth continue to face additional
barriers to upward mobility – from educational access to financial and
housing insecurity, family responsibilities to immigration issues.

Unfortunately, the skills and goals of the past are no longer sufficient,
and we, as a community, must reinvent what work and success will look
like for each of us as both individuals and for the next generation.

Can we seize the moment and catalyze the economy and communities
beyond recovery and into greater prosperity in this time of division?

Your attendance at this event supports Able Works’ programs and
mission to equip individuals with financial education, life skills and assets
that enable them to live free from oppression and poverty. Your
partnership is more impactful than ever, and serves to empower young
adults who are forging their paths toward greater economic success and
their personal goals.

ABOUT ABLE WORKS
We believe the youth and families of our community deserve create lives
full of opportunity and fulfullment. We do this by equipping these individ-
uals with financial education, life skills and assets.

Able Works reconciles the harsh realities that youth and young families
face during pivotal times by making connections to vital resources and
educational opportunities, fostering community, casting vision and
providing support to equip individuals to overcome barriers. Our approach
adapts alongside the needs of the communities and people we serve.

AGENDA
Event Kick Off - Ulisses Vasquez (FutureProfits Specialist)
Introduction- Michelle M. Goudeaux (Chairperson, Board of Directors)
Program Video - Students of AchieveAble
About Able Works
John Liotti (CEO & Co-Founder)
Maria Cortez (Regional Director, Central Valley)
Panel: Future of Work in a Fractured Society
Dr. David Grusky (Director, Stanford Center on Poverty & Inequality)
Ana Gutierrez (Senior Director, Jobs of the Future)
Marian Kaanon (President/CEO, Stanislaus Community Foundation)
Irene M. Cho (Moderator, Regional Director, Bay Area)
Q&A with Panelists
Final Remarks - John Liotti (CEO & Co-Founder)
Event Closing - Ulisses Vasquez (FutureProfits Specialist)

PANELISTS
                     Dr. David B. Grusky
                     Professor of Sociology & Director
                     Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality

                     David B. Grusky is Edward Ames Edmonds
                     Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences,
                     Professor of Sociology, Senior Fellow at the Stanford
                     Institute for Economic Policy Research, Director of
                     the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality, and
                     coeditor of Pathways Magazine. He is a Fellow of the
                     American Association for the Advancement of
                     Science, corecipient of the 2004 Max Weber Award,
                     ant the founder of the Cornell University Center for
                     the Study of Inequality. His most recent book is
                     Inequality in the 21st Century (with Jasmine Hill,
                     2017). His research examines changes in the
                     amount, type, and sources of inequality.

PANELISTS (continued)
       Ana Gutierrez
       Senior Director
       Jobs of the Future

       Ana Gutierrez partners with various sectors at the
       state, regional, and local levels, supporting efforts to
       transform systems so that all can succeed in the new
       economy. She currently leads JFF’s Regional
       Economic Development Unit in California and
       engages in research to better understand how cities
       and regions can lead the way in establishing
       equitable systems that foster economic mobility. She
       enjoyed a 14-year career as a teacher in both a public
       high school and a community college and has held
       various leadership positions on a non-profit board of
       directors and as an elected city official.

       Marian Kaanon
       President & Chief Executive Officer
       Stanislaus Community Foundation

       Marian Kaanon is the CEO of Stanislaus Community
       Foundation. Marian Kaanon grew up in Modesto and
       graduated from UC Davis with a degree in
       Communication Studies. She began her career in
       broadcast journalism before working for a number of
       years in public relations, marketing, and
       lobbying/legislative affairs. She served as Vice
       President of Marketing for Community Hospice for 8
       years, developing and executing a holistic brand
       strategy that grew the organization triple-fold prior to
       her departure. Marian joined Stanislaus Community
       Foundation, place-based funder that provides grants
       and scholarships to community organizations, as their
       CEO in 2012. In 2006, Marian was named by The
       Modesto Bee as one of “20 Under 40” young civic
       leaders to watch, and in 2015 she was named an
       Outstanding Woman for Stanislaus County.

ABLE WORKS LEADERSHIP
      John Liotti
      Co-Founder & CEO

      In 2005, Rev. John Liotti co-founded Able Works with
      a passion to focus on the economic issues underlying
      the communities in Northern California. John, who
      has extensive community development experience,
      recognized a deep need in under-resourced
      communities for financial education, life skills,
      assets and connections to the larger community and
      economy of the region.

      Irene M. Cho
      Regional Director, Bay Area

      Irene has over 29 years of experience working with
      and leading youth, young adults, leaders, and
      families. She speaks nationally and internationally,
      has written numerous curricula, consults for
      churches and organizations on engaging youth, youth
      culture, community development, and racial justice
      issues, and is an advisor for many organizational
      boards.

      Maria Cortez
      Regional Director, Central Valley

      For more than 15 years, Maria has dedicated her
      career to serving youth and the community. She has
      successfully managed and led diverse teams of
      stakeholders, youth and teammates of various
      cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. During
      her time at the Urban Youth Workers Institue, Maria
      served as the Conference Director of the annual
      national conference with over 1,300 attendees,
      helped shape the Youth Ministry Certification
      Program, and eventually became the Vice President
      of Strategy and Execution. Maria is a California native
      with deep roots in the Central Valley.

GOLD SPONSORS

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SILVER SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSOR
     Ryan Greco Realty
   www.ryangrecorealty.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
       Michelle L. Goudeaux                 Rev. Paul Bains
        Board Chairperson
                                             Michael David
           Doug Morton
            Treasurer                        Nancy Ortberg
            Jay Chung
                                                 JJ Schneider
             Secretary
          Georgina Aubin                         Karl Welch

              CENTRAL VALLEY
             ADVISORY BOARD
            Jose Sabala                          Debbie Avila
          VP /CRA Officer                     Outreach Manager
    Oak Valley Community Bank            Girls Scouts - Central Valley
          Maria Arevalo                         Bryan Marks
Retired Attorney/Stanislaus Latino           Executive Director
        Giving Circle, Chair               Love Stanislaus County

DONATION MATCH
We’re excited to share that the Able Works Board has offered us a
generous matching challenge. For every gift made by May 31, 2022,
the Board will match it 1:1 up to $10,000! Please help us leverage
this opportunity to expand our impact and further our mission.

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On behalf of the Able Works team and all the young
people we serve, thank you for your commitment to
economic justice!

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VOLUNTEER
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We have volunteer opportunities in both our Bay Area and Central
Valley regions. Share your expertise and talents with our high
schoolers and community college students.

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DONATE TODAY
Every gift made by May 31, 2022 will be matched 1:1 by our generous
Board of Directors up to a total of $10,000. Your gift supports our
youth who are working towards their goals of educational success
and meaningful long-term employment.
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We sincerely thank you for your generosity and
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