Written by Anne Lackey
Shannen’s stepbrother, Jared, plans to be a doctor, and his family supports him all the way, putting money aside for his college education. But they’re not alone in looking out for Jared’s future. Shannen’s employer, HireSmart, is helping, too, by providing a scholarship that will cover Jared’s ninth-grade school expenses,...
Written by Anne Lackey
Troy Hanson's family doesn't need Starbucks. No, they have a coffee whiz under their own roof. And Hanson, a rising high school sophomore, aims to make a career out of the coffee business. "Ever since I was young, I just like making coffee and food, and I have my own...
Written by Anne Lackey
Airene wants the best for her kids, and HireSmart Virtual Employees shares in that aim. The company recently awarded Airene a scholarship for her daughter, Francesca Venice, who turns 5 in November. “I really wanted to enroll her in a good school,” said Airene, a single mother of two, who...
Written by Anne Lackey
There are many threats in the digital world, and it takes technical savvy to safeguard today's economy from malicious actors. Remington Gurley, a 2023 high school graduate, wants to be on the front lines of that battle, and he's getting support from HireSmart Cares to prepare him for that role,...
Written by Anne Lackey
Cristina and her sisters love their parents and poured their finances into helping them through medical hardships last year, but this generosity strained the ability of Cristina and her husband to fund their son’s education. Thankfully, HireSmart Virtual Employees has stepped in to take that burden off Cristina’s back, providing...
Written by Anne Lackey
Tony White didn’t need college to get a foot forward in life. He got a good-paying job right out of high school with a construction company operating heavy equipment. And he got a welcome boost to start his career with a grant from HireSmart Cares. The graduate of Jackson County...