Testimonials – Robby Poblete Foundation http://robbypobletefoundation.org The Robby Poblete Foundation is a California 501c3 that transforms unwanted firearms into weapons of hope and opportunity through art and vocational skills programs. Thu, 23 Apr 2020 20:26:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 http://robbypobletefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-RPF-logo-large-icon-32x32.png Testimonials – Robby Poblete Foundation http://robbypobletefoundation.org 32 32 155016590 Monique Cook http://robbypobletefoundation.org/dt_testimonials/monique-cook/ Tue, 31 Mar 2020 01:51:11 +0000 http://robbypobletefoundation.org/?post_type=dt_testimonials&p=2829 Monique Cook was homeless at the time she approached the foundation for a scholarship so she could become a school bus driver. She received a $3500 scholarship for commercial driving classes.

 

 

“Robby Poblete Foundation gave me support I needed to achieve independence.”

Outcome: Ms. Cook passed her Class B test and is now a certified school driver. She is gainfully employed with 1st Transit in Sacramento and is transitioning out of homelessness. 

 

]]> 2829 F.H.C. 34 http://robbypobletefoundation.org/dt_testimonials/f-h-c-34/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:22:07 +0000 http://robbypobletefoundation.org/?post_type=dt_testimonials&p=2794 Received $500 scholarship for tools, equipment, tuition, and union dues for Iron Workers 

 

 

“I was released from prison a year ago and soon discovered the challenges of finding employment for the formerly incarcerated. Before I was released, my wife told me she had been in contact with a woman named Pati, who started a non-profit in honor of her son, Robby, to help people like myself get a career in the trades. This peaked my interest due to my previous welding training that I was unable to complete while incarcerated. As soon as I was released, the Robby Poblete Foundation began assisting me immediately. They put me in touch with a union representative and an interview was arranged with the business agent at the ironworker union hall. There I was provided with the initiation dues and a list of needed tools, which were pricey. The Robby Poblete Foundation offered to cover all expenses to get started, including the initiation fee, tools, and boots. This was an amazingly kind gesture to extend this type of rare and unheard of financial assistance to someone like myself at a critical and pivotal moment in my life as I was still struggling to get on my feet and find my place in society and the working world. Granted, I had to put in my fair share of footwork to find a signatory contractor who would hire me, but I wouldn’t have been prepared to accept work and meet the union requirements without the help of the Robby Poblete Foundation. I am proud to say that I have been an ironwork apprentice for 9 months now and have an established career that allows me to provide for my family, thanks to the critical help of the foundation. With that all being said, I would like to say a very big thank you to the Robby Poblete Foundation. To Pati and all of the financial backers of the Robby Poblete Foundation who believe in its vision. I would also like to thank all of the members involved who keep it running, like Alyssa, and everyone behind the scenes. You have all contributed to my present success and reintegration into society in a very big way. I sincerely hope you all keep doing what you’re doing because you are changing lives.”

Outcome: Participating as a paid ironwork apprentice and has established career in the trades. 

 

]]> 2794 T.L., 43 http://robbypobletefoundation.org/dt_testimonials/t-l-43/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:19:11 +0000 http://robbypobletefoundation.org/?post_type=dt_testimonials&p=2793 Received $4900 scholarship for commercial driving program

 

 

“Robby Poblete Foundation has helped me start a new chapter in my life. They gave me an opportunity I could not afford monetarily but have been wanting to do for a very long time. The future has become brighter because of this. Some of the burden I walked with everyday has been lifted.”

Outcome: T.L. passed his Class A and B tests and is now working full time as a commercial driver. 

 

]]> 2793 Richard Johns, 30 http://robbypobletefoundation.org/dt_testimonials/richard-johns-30/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:13:51 +0000 http://robbypobletefoundation.org/?post_type=dt_testimonials&p=2790 Recipient of transportation scholarship through BART vouchers

 

 

“RPF helped pushed me further toward accomplishing my goals.”

Outcome: Passed his Class A test and is working for Michael’s Transportation as a driver.

 

]]> 2790 Lauren Jones http://robbypobletefoundation.org/dt_testimonials/lauren-jones-2/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:07:04 +0000 http://robbypobletefoundation.org/?post_type=dt_testimonials&p=2788 Lauren was homeless when she came to RPF and wanted to go through an underwater welding program. She is the first RPF Loli Poblete Apprenticeship Scholarship for Women, and received a $1,000 check to go toward her training.

Outcome: Lauren graduated from the program and is now employed full time. 

 

]]> 2788 Kameron Witt http://robbypobletefoundation.org/dt_testimonials/kameron-witt/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:03:43 +0000 http://robbypobletefoundation.org/?post_type=dt_testimonials&p=2786 Kameron Witt was barely making enough to make ends meet when he came to a career fair co-hosted by RPF, where he filled out one of our apprenticeship surveys. He was accepted in an apprenticeship program for laborers and was given an RPF scholarship to cover his tools, apprenticeship fees and other on-the-job equipment. 

Outcome: Kameron has secured a job and is now gainfully employed.

 

]]> 2786 Jake Goulart http://robbypobletefoundation.org/dt_testimonials/jake-goulart-2/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:59:40 +0000 http://robbypobletefoundation.org/?post_type=dt_testimonials&p=2782 “The foundation has helped me through a lot, besides helping me get my equipment and the job, they have had the patience for me to join the job I’ve been dreaming of and made me rethink about life and giving me the patience to learn how to wait. Also it’s thanks to Alyssa with the Robby Poblete Foundation and their partners, Ken with the Ironworkers Apprenticeship program, and Danny with the Napa Solano Building Trades, who gave me the opportunity to do this and to start a new life and a real career, one that’s good for me. I’m grateful for meeting the people I did and for all the support and guidance through life.”

]]> 2782 Chezarae Griffith, 28 http://robbypobletefoundation.org/dt_testimonials/chezarae-griffith-28/ Sun, 29 Mar 2020 19:22:08 +0000 http://robbypobletefoundation.org/?post_type=dt_testimonials&p=2779 Received $700 scholarship to help fix car so he can have transportation to get to and from work; assistance with job placement through referral and resume support. 

 

 

“Following my release from prison I was told right away that I needed to find a job. I applied at various locations but never had any luck. Either my lack of experience in the work field or my past convictions made employers look past me. Even if I did get hired, I still didn’t have a reliable source of transportation to get to work. RPF helped me obtain a reliable source of transportation and provided me with the support and resources I need to get a job in the trades. Because of RPF I am now employed and moving up in my company.”

Outcome: Gainfully employed at union shop focused on scaffolding and has gotten two raises since starting. 

 

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