Operation Fresh Start

📬✨ The June OFS Newsletter is here! ✨📬 This month, we’re celebrating significant milestones—from Kenny and Leah signing with @findorff to launching our first-ever Early Childhood Education CareerPoint cohort. Catch up on all the latest from OFS here: conta.cc/4k4eKK4

AmeriCorps is facing serious uncertainty. @AmeriCorpsNCCC members have been sent home & agency staff placed on leave. We’re calling on Congress to protect the federal investment in @AmeriCorps & need you to join us. 📢Take action now: voicesforservice.org/take-action/co…

🏅Congratulations to 2025 Corpsmember of the Year: Aniya Dietzman of @ofsmadison! Aniya has taken advantage of every opportunity that has come her way while serving with #OperationFreshStart. Learn more about Aniya and her accomplishments: corpsnetwork.org/conference-new…

In this month's newsletter, we highlight two new program cohorts, showcase one of our alumni, view OFS in the media, and more! Read all about it in our November newsletter: conta.cc/4122JPB

#CICM: #Ironworkers install iron and steel girders, columns, and support beams that provide a sturdy structure for large buildings. Precision and focus are important skills for ironworkers, ensuring all structural elements are assembled correctly and safely ⛓ #ConstructionJobs

A huge thank you to @OFSMadison for everything they do for our community! We were honored to present a $10,381.29 donation to support this incredible organization and its mission. #BIGWIN 🙌

Last week, OFS Build Academy worked on laying the cement for the garage at the Sun Prairie home they are building. Check out the sped-up version here! #buildacademy #cementpouring

In this 2024 Gala Special Edition newsletter, we highlight our gala award winners! Check out the newsletter to read about our seven award winners and view the photo gallery! Thanks to all who attended the gala! Read more here: conta.cc/3NcVWu8 #operationfreshstart #gala

🎉 Big news! 🎉 We are now #YouthBuild Global! As headquarters for the YouthBuild movement, we unify and partner with an expansive network of YouthBuild programs around the world, championing opportunity youth as they achieve their ambitions and reach their full potential.🌍

In this month's newsletter, we highlight our block party, release a new OFS alumni in the community series titled Two Degrees of Separation, showcase our partnerships, welcome our new Drive Cohort, and more! Read all about it in our September newsletter: conta.cc/4dAXoSd

We are very proud to have our Build Academy crews part of this fantastic @CityofMadison project together with Findorff. captimes.com/news/community…

OFS Alumni Spotlight!🎓 Santi has worked his way up to being a skilled foreman at Sergenian's Floor Coverings, where he has worked for 14 years since graduating from OFS. Read more about Santi's favorite memories of OFS here: operationfreshstart.org/post/santiago-… #ofs #ofsalumni #community

We are so grateful for the ongoing support of the 2nd Market Capital Economic Opportunity Foundation, in their sixth year with a matching gift opportunity! Together, we can make a lasting difference in the lives of youth. Donate now through December 1st to maximize your impact!

📸 #CorpsPhoto of the Week! #Corpsmembers with @OFSMadison spent several weeks planting and maintaining young trees. Creating a tree canopy helps provide shade and reduce temperatures during hot months. Visit corpsnetwork.org/news/photos-of… to see more photos of Corpsmembers in action!

As the school year kicks off, we’re excited to highlight some of our recent OFS graduates who are taking the next step in their educational journey. Check out our blog post to read about our recent graduates: operationfreshstart.org/post/back-to-s…. #ofs #ofsgrauduates #futureleaders

OFS would like to thank everyone that came out to enjoy the fun at our first-ever community resource block party yesterday! We saw lots of smiles and strong, positive connections forming. Big shout out to @reach_dane for partnering with us to make this event happen! #ofs

This month, we celebrated the graduations of the Summer Trades Academy and CareerPoint Cohort! We also preview our free community resource block party on Thursday, Aug. 29, and highlight some of our incredible partnerships! Read all about it here!: conta.cc/3AJC27h #ofs

OFS would like to give a big thank you to 3M and Findorff for donating self-retracting lifelines to our Build Academy to keep them safe while building houses! Thanks for all you do in supporting our young people! #ofs #operationfreshstart #buildacademy #3M #findorff

8 days away!!! Block Party Extravaganza! Join us for a fun-filled day at our Block Party, brought to you by Operation Fresh Start and @reach_dane! 🗓️ Date: August 29, 2024 🕒 Time: 11 am - 6:30 pm 📍 Location: 2670 Milwaukee Street facebook.com/share/Wig4rey1…

OFS Construction Training Manger, Mike Price, spent this week training Build Academy participants in parallel, perpendicular, plumb, level, and square training, as well as tape measure practices. Continue the great work! #ofs #buildacademy #training #construction