What a night!

At our Rising Together Fundraiser, we had the honor of recognizing three awardees whose work reflects what CareerRise stands for: good jobs, skilled workers, and strong communities. 🏆 Workforce Champion Award: Milton Little - As CareerRise's "Founding Father" 😉, Milton helped lay the foundation for the work we do today. We're grateful for his lasting impact on Atlanta's workforce landscape and his years of leadership that have opened doors for people across our region. Thank you to Terri Block and Bank of America for presenting this award. 🏆 Legacy Award: Garak Coker - A CobbWorks' PowerUp! graduate who completed the Plumbing Pre-Apprenticeship and is now building his career with Plumbers 4 Real. Garak's journey is exactly why this work matters. Thank you to WorkSource Cobb/CobbWorks, Inc. for partnering with us on this award. 🏆 Mike Kenig Corporate Workforce Trailblazer Award: Estes Services Heating, Air, Plumbing & Electrical - For their commitment to growing Atlanta's skilled trades talent through the HVAC Tech Builder Program. Thank you to Mike Kenig for presenting the award that bears his name. Congratulations to our honorees, and thank you to everyone who joined us as we celebrated 15 years of being Rooted in Impact, Rising in Opportunity. 💙 #CareerRise #RisingTogether #Atlanta #WorkforceDevelopment #EconomicMobility