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Oakland participant promoted at Amazon, 2021 honoree
Ash Kravitz of Oakland received the 2021 Stephen G. Marriott Youth Achievement Award after a holiday hire at Amazon converted to a permanent role and a promotion within two months.
Oakland, CA
Ash Kravitz of Oakland received the 2021 Stephen G. Marriott Youth Achievement Award at the Bridges annual gala.
Bridges placed Ash at Amazon's Oakland warehouse for the holiday season. Within two months, the company promoted Ash.
After getting the job, Ash was able to move into stable housing.
Ash's Bridges Youth Employment Specialist helped him navigate the placement and the steps that followed.
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