Your Support Can Change Someone’s Next Chapter.

DONOR APPRECIATION EVENING · SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 · CHEVY CHASE, MD

CareerCatchers helps people turn potential into opportunity through personalized career coaching, training, preparation, and continued support. Every interview. Every new skill. Every job offer. Every step forward starts with someone willing to believe in what’s possible.

INTRODUCTION

This Is What Your Support Makes Possible

A first interview

After months of applications that went unanswered.

A certification

One that they couldn't have afforded on their own.

A coach who stays

Supporting clients through the critical first ninety days.

A parent closer to stability

Earning enough to balance rent and childcare.

Proof their experience matters

Helping individuals recognize the value of their work history.

YOUR IMPACT

A donation doesn't end with a job offer.

Understand strengths, goals, and possibilities.

DISCOVER

Build resumes, skills, confidence, and a career plan.

PREPARE

Prepare for interviews and connect with employment opportunities.

CONNECT

Turn preparation into meaningful employment.

ACHIEVE

Continue receiving support toward retention, advancement, and long-term career growth

GROW

IMPACT JOURNEY

A Gift Becomes a Journey

When Yesyca came to CareerCatchers, she was earning about $14,000 a year in part-time catering while managing health challenges. Her coach recognized her potential, found relevant training, and secured scholarships to make it possible. She is now the Director of Membership at the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce — with health insurance and a 401(k).

YESYCA'S STORY

From $14,000 a year to a leadership career

A coach opened the door. Yesyca did the rest.

During the pandemic, Henrietta and her three children faced homelessness and lived in hotels. Her coach focused on her aspirations rather than just job placement. This led to a course and ultimately an opportunity at Interfaith Works, where she celebrates five years this November.

HENRIETTA'S STORY

From a hotel room to five years in a career

Your support doesn't just help someone get hired. It helps them build what comes next.

Jose came through a Rapid Rehousing referral after several years incarcerated. With preparation and one opportunity, he was hired at UPS. His roommate Harold followed, transitioning from inconsistent work to a driving role. Eduard, a Montgomery College student Jose knew, was hired too.

JOSE'S STORY

One opportunity opened three doors

Sometimes changing one career changes more than one life.

SEPTEMBER 17

An Evening to Celebrate You

Come when you can, stay as long as you like.

Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 5:00–7:00 PM

At the home of a CareerCatchers board member. The address comes with your invitation.

Chevy Chase, Maryland

Hear directly from clients and the coaches who worked beside them.

Real stories

An informal gathering hosted by the board, who are bringing the dishes.

Conversation, food and good company

Hosted by Board Chair with the Fundraising Committee.

Gratitude, mostly

We could send another annual report. We would rather introduce you to the people doing the work.

Welcome

The Next Story Hasn’t Been Written Yet

The stories you see here started at different places. A career transition. A difficult moment. A new goal. An interview. Someone willing to provide an opportunity. What they share is that someone helped make the next step possible. There are more people preparing for their next chapter today. You can help create what comes next.

Identifying realistic opportunities and a path that actually leads somewhere.

Career strategy

Helping individuals present their existing experience with confidence.

Resume and interview preparation

Connecting clients to the credentials employers are seeking.

Training and certifications

Turning preparation into real job opportunities.

Employment connections

Support through the initial months, when jobs are often lost.

Job retention

Two coaches fluent in Spanish, ensuring advice is accessible in their native language.

Bilingual coaching

WHY CAREERCATCHERS

One person who stays with you

Finding a job is rarely just about finding a job. For someone facing homelessness, domestic violence, a disability, incarceration, a language barrier, or years out of the workforce, the way back is complicated. A dedicated coach walks alongside them — from the first conversation through the initial months on the job. Nearly 4,000 Washington-area residents since 2007.

Technology skills

A Spanish-language interview with Ena discussing what people should know about technology skills, including the importance of developing digital knowledge and understanding how technology can support professional growth and success in today’s workplace.

File Management Class

Client interview conducted for the File Management Class to understand the client’s current file management processes, needs, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.

Client interview with Tesfahun conducted as part of the File Management Class, exploring his experience with technology and file management, including current practices, challenges, and opportunities to strengthen digital and organizational skills.

Video Testimonials

Hear From the People Behind the Journey

Help provide access to the tools and resources needed to compete in today’s job market.

Support personalized career preparation, including the tools needed to present experience, strengths, and goals effectively.