U.S. Bank Builds Brighter Futures for Young Adults

From the age of 15, Mia worked low-wage jobs to help her family stay afloat. She had a deep love for learning, but college always felt out of reach. Mia enrolled in Hope Builders’ Child Development Careers program and discovered a clear path forward. With mentorship, life skills, and job skills training, she developed the technical expertise and confidence to succeed in the workforce.

Today, she works as a behavioral technician, earning nearly $48,000 a year. For the first time in her life, Mia sees possibilities, where before she only saw roadblocks. She now plans to continue to build her career in the child development field, attend college, and one day become a social worker.

“At Hope Builders,” Mia says, “I have found my passion and the support to help me keep going. I'm eternally grateful for this opportunity. It’s opened the door to my career and motivated me to pursue more for myself and for my family.”

We are deeply thankful to U.S. Bank for investing in the workforce to make stories like Mia’s possible. Together, we’re building more prosperous communities.