G.R.O.W.
Non-profit OrganizationsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
G.R.O.W. (Growing Real Opportunities in the Workforce) is a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, California, that trains educators to help students align personal strengths with career goals. Its programs guide youth through self-awareness, career exploration, and goal-oriented tools designed to support academic achievement and reduce dropout risk. The organization focuses on underserved and at-risk youth, aiming to build confidence and introduce careers in emerging sectors that may be unfamiliar to many students. Through its curriculum, G.R.O.W. seeks to foster ownership of education and future plans, with claims from educators about meaningful impacts on students’ social-emotional development. The organization operates within the nonprofit sector and emphasizes a didactic approach to career education as a means of broadening students’ understanding of possible paths and purposes.