SOUTH BAY ONE-STOP BUSINESS & CAREER CENTERS
Meet Lizbeth Gomez
Workforce Challenge:
Lizbeth Gomez received assistance from the South Bay One-Stop Center in Inglewood to secure employment while caring for her disabled mother.
Workforce Solution:
After orientation, intake services, and assessments, she was placed in a paid internship at the Center, providing administrative support to case managers. The Center helped her enroll at El Camino College and secure her a full-time position at The Smile Studio Dental Office.
Outcome and Benefits:
The internship equipped her with skills to pursue a receptionist role in the medical field. Despite her full-time employment and caregiving responsibilities, Lizbeth remains committed to her education.
“South Bay Workforce Investment Board’s youth enrichment programs are absolutely amazing in that they prepare young adults with professional preparation, skills development, and training.”