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Below are the outcomes your support makes possible across Rhode Island.<\/p>\n <div class=\"ctas\">\n <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"\/donate\">Fuel the Mission<\/a>\n <a class=\"btn btn-secondary\" href=\"\/services\">Get Free Coaching<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"kpis\" aria-label=\"Key results\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"kpi-grid\">\n <div class=\"kpi\">\n <div class=\"num\" data-count=\"325\">0<\/div>\n <div class=\"label\">Rhode Islanders coached this year<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi\">\n <div class=\"num\" data-count=\"212\">0<\/div>\n <div class=\"label\">Interviews scheduled<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi\">\n <div class=\"num\" data-count=\"148\">0<\/div>\n <div class=\"label\">Job offers accepted<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi\">\n <div class=\"num\" data-count=\"86\">0<\/div>\n <div class=\"label\">Same-month landings after coaching<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"impact-does\" aria-labelledby=\"does-h2\">\n <div class=\"container content-narrow\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n <h2 id=\"does-h2\">What Your Gift Makes Possible<\/h2>\n <p>Every dollar gives someone a real plan \u2014 resume rewrites, interview prep, training, and human support without judgment.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"grid\">\n <article class=\"tile\">\n <h3>$25 \u2014 First Steps<\/h3>\n <p>One coaching session + resume cleanup + job search checklist.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n <article class=\"tile\">\n <h3>$100 \u2014 Confidence Kit<\/h3>\n <p>Interview prep, mock questions, and outfit stipend for day-one.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n <article class=\"tile\">\n <h3>$250 \u2014 Fast Track<\/h3>\n <p>Two-week micro-course (digital literacy or service skills) with weekly check-ins.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"footprint\" aria-labelledby=\"foot-h2\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"foot-wrap\">\n <div>\n <h2 id=\"foot-h2\">Rooted in Rhode Island<\/h2>\n <p>From Providence to Newport and Pawtucket, we show up where people are \u2014 libraries, churches, community centers, and online. If you need a hand, we\u2019re here.<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>On-site pop-ups for resumes & applications<\/li>\n <li>Virtual coaching for tight schedules or no transport<\/li>\n <li>Warm referrals to childcare, housing, and food support<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <div class=\"ctas\" style=\"justify-content:flex-start\">\n <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"\/contact\">Bring TalentOne to Your Site<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <img src=\"https:\/\/www.talentone.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/career-coaching-rhode-island-talentone-in-office.jpg\"\n alt=\"TalentOne.org coaching footprint across Rhode Island \u2014 coaches meeting neighbors where they are\"\n width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"stories\" aria-labelledby=\"stories-h2\">\n <div class=\"container content-narrow\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n <h2 id=\"stories-h2\">Impact Stories<\/h2>\n <p>Names and details may be adjusted to protect privacy \u2014 the pride is real.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"cards\">\n <article class=\"story\">\n <video autoplay muted loop playsinline preload=\"metadata\"\n poster=\"https:\/\/www.talentone.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/career-coaching-office-job-seeker-poster.jpg\"\n aria-label=\"One-on-one coaching in the TalentOne office\"\n width=\"1600\" height=\"900\">\n\n <source src=\"https:\/\/www.talentone.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/career-coaching-rhode-island-talentone-office-job-seeker.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n<\/video>\n\n <div class=\"body\">\n <h3>\u201cI finally felt seen.\u201d<\/h3>\n <p class=\"quote\">After three months of silence, my coach helped me rewrite my story. Two interviews in a week \u2014 and an offer the next.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"story\">\n <img src=\"https:\/\/www.talentone.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/career-coaching-rhode-island-talentone-in-office-conference.jpg\"\n alt=\"A hopeful moment in a coaching session \u2014 reviewing next steps with compassion\"\n width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n\n <div class=\"body\">\n <h3>From stuck to steady<\/h3>\n <p class=\"quote\">\u201cI didn\u2019t need a lecture. I needed a plan. They gave me both the plan and the courage to try again.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n \n <article class=\"story\">\n <img src=\"https:\/\/www.talentone.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/talent_one_food_drive_photo_give_back.jpg\"\n alt=\"Dignity-first support in action \u2014 volunteers and neighbors connecting at a Rhode Island food drive\"\n width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n\n <div class=\"body\">\n <h3>Dignity first, always<\/h3>\n <p class=\"quote\">Every touchpoint is private, kind, and practical \u2014 because asking for help should feel safe.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"founder\" aria-labelledby=\"founder-h2\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"founder-wrap\">\n <img\n src=\"https:\/\/www.talentone.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/talentone-founder-melissa-kashouh-headshot.png\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/www.talentone.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/talentone-founder-melissa-kashouh-headshot.png 1000w\"\n sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 90vw, 520px\"\n alt=\"Melissa Kashouh, Founder of TalentOne.org \u2014 warm, welcoming headshot in navy and cream tones\"\n width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\"\n loading=\"eager\"\n fetchpriority=\"high\"\n decoding=\"async\"\n class=\"founder-photo\"\n\/>\n <div>\n <h2 id=\"founder-h2\">Leadership You Can Trust<\/h2>\n <p>TalentOne was founded by <strong>Melissa Kashouh<\/strong> with a simple belief: people aren\u2019t problems to be fixed \u2014 they\u2019re neighbors to be supported. That mindset shapes every program we build and every coaching session we host.<\/p>\n <div class=\"ctas\" style=\"justify-content:flex-start\">\n <a class=\"btn btn-secondary\" href=\"\/about\">Read Our Story<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"partners\" aria-labelledby=\"partners-h2\">\n <div class=\"container partners-wrap\">\n <div class=\"partners-copy\">\n <h2 id=\"partners-h2\">Community Partners<\/h2>\n <p>We\u2019re onboarding our first partner cohort now \u2014 local employers, schools, and community organizations aligned to dignity-first hiring and training.<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Resume-ready, interview-prepped candidates<\/li>\n <li>Job-matching and hiring support<\/li>\n <li>Ongoing wraparound check-ins & referrals<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <div class=\"ctas\" style=\"justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:.5rem\">\n <a class=\"btn btn-secondary\" href=\"\/contact\">Become a Partner<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <aside class=\"logo-card\" aria-label=\"Partner logos coming soon\">\n <img\n src=\"https:\/\/www.talentone.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/talentone-tagline-yourenotboken.svg\"\n alt=\"TalentOne.org \u2014 You\u2019re not broken. 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Below are the outcomes your support makes possible across Rhode Island.<\/p>\n <div class=\"ctas\">\n <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"\/donate\">Fuel the Mission<\/a>\n <a class=\"btn btn-secondary\" href=\"\/services\">Get Free Coaching<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"kpis\" aria-label=\"Key results\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"kpi-grid\">\n <div class=\"kpi\">\n <div class=\"num\" data-count=\"325\">0<\/div>\n <div class=\"label\">Rhode Islanders coached this year<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi\">\n <div class=\"num\" data-count=\"212\">0<\/div>\n <div class=\"label\">Interviews scheduled<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi\">\n <div class=\"num\" data-count=\"148\">0<\/div>\n <div class=\"label\">Job offers accepted<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi\">\n <div class=\"num\" data-count=\"86\">0<\/div>\n <div class=\"label\">Same-month landings after coaching<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"impact-does\" aria-labelledby=\"does-h2\">\n <div class=\"container content-narrow\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n <h2 id=\"does-h2\">What Your Gift Makes Possible<\/h2>\n <p>Every dollar gives someone a real plan \u2014 resume rewrites, interview prep, training, and human support without judgment.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"grid\">\n <article class=\"tile\">\n <h3>$25 \u2014 First Steps<\/h3>\n <p>One coaching session + resume cleanup + job search checklist.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n <article class=\"tile\">\n <h3>$100 \u2014 Confidence Kit<\/h3>\n <p>Interview prep, mock questions, and outfit stipend for day-one.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n <article class=\"tile\">\n <h3>$250 \u2014 Fast Track<\/h3>\n <p>Two-week micro-course (digital literacy or service skills) with weekly check-ins.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"footprint\" aria-labelledby=\"foot-h2\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"foot-wrap\">\n <div>\n <h2 id=\"foot-h2\">Rooted in Rhode Island<\/h2>\n <p>From Providence to Newport and Pawtucket, we show up where people are \u2014 libraries, churches, community centers, and online. If you need a hand, we\u2019re here.<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>On-site pop-ups for resumes & applications<\/li>\n <li>Virtual coaching for tight schedules or no transport<\/li>\n <li>Warm referrals to childcare, housing, and food support<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <div class=\"ctas\" style=\"justify-content:flex-start\">\n <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"\/contact\">Bring TalentOne to Your Site<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <img src=\"https:\/\/www.talentone.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/career-coaching-rhode-island-talentone-in-office.jpg\"\n alt=\"TalentOne.org coaching footprint across Rhode Island \u2014 coaches meeting neighbors where they are\"\n width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"stories\" aria-labelledby=\"stories-h2\">\n <div class=\"container content-narrow\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n <h2 id=\"stories-h2\">Impact Stories<\/h2>\n <p>Names and details may be adjusted to protect privacy \u2014 the pride is real.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"cards\">\n <article class=\"story\">\n <video autoplay muted loop playsinline preload=\"metadata\"\n poster=\"https:\/\/www.talentone.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/career-coaching-office-job-seeker-poster.jpg\"\n aria-label=\"One-on-one coaching in the TalentOne office\"\n width=\"1600\" height=\"900\">\n\n <source src=\"https:\/\/www.talentone.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/career-coaching-rhode-island-talentone-office-job-seeker.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n<\/video>\n\n <div class=\"body\">\n <h3>\u201cI finally felt seen.\u201d<\/h3>\n <p class=\"quote\">After three months of silence, my coach helped me rewrite my story. Two interviews in a week \u2014 and an offer the next.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"story\">\n <img src=\"https:\/\/www.talentone.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/career-coaching-rhode-island-talentone-in-office-conference.jpg\"\n alt=\"A hopeful moment in a coaching session \u2014 reviewing next steps with compassion\"\n width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n\n <div class=\"body\">\n <h3>From stuck to steady<\/h3>\n <p class=\"quote\">\u201cI didn\u2019t need a lecture. I needed a plan. They gave me both the plan and the courage to try again.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n \n <article class=\"story\">\n <img src=\"https:\/\/www.talentone.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/talent_one_food_drive_photo_give_back.jpg\"\n alt=\"Dignity-first support in action \u2014 volunteers and neighbors connecting at a Rhode Island food drive\"\n width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n\n <div class=\"body\">\n <h3>Dignity first, always<\/h3>\n <p class=\"quote\">Every touchpoint is private, kind, and practical \u2014 because asking for help should feel safe.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"founder\" aria-labelledby=\"founder-h2\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"founder-wrap\">\n <img\n src=\"https:\/\/www.talentone.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/talentone-founder-melissa-kashouh-headshot.png\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/www.talentone.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/talentone-founder-melissa-kashouh-headshot.png 1000w\"\n sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 90vw, 520px\"\n alt=\"Melissa Kashouh, Founder of TalentOne.org \u2014 warm, welcoming headshot in navy and cream tones\"\n width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\"\n loading=\"eager\"\n fetchpriority=\"high\"\n decoding=\"async\"\n class=\"founder-photo\"\n\/>\n <div>\n <h2 id=\"founder-h2\">Leadership You Can Trust<\/h2>\n <p>TalentOne was founded by <strong>Melissa Kashouh<\/strong> with a simple belief: people aren\u2019t problems to be fixed \u2014 they\u2019re neighbors to be supported. That mindset shapes every program we build and every coaching session we host.<\/p>\n <div class=\"ctas\" style=\"justify-content:flex-start\">\n <a class=\"btn btn-secondary\" href=\"\/about\">Read Our Story<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"partners\" aria-labelledby=\"partners-h2\">\n <div class=\"container partners-wrap\">\n <div class=\"partners-copy\">\n <h2 id=\"partners-h2\">Community Partners<\/h2>\n <p>We\u2019re onboarding our first partner cohort now \u2014 local employers, schools, and community organizations aligned to dignity-first hiring and training.<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Resume-ready, interview-prepped candidates<\/li>\n <li>Job-matching and hiring support<\/li>\n <li>Ongoing wraparound check-ins & referrals<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <div class=\"ctas\" style=\"justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:.5rem\">\n <a class=\"btn btn-secondary\" href=\"\/contact\">Become a Partner<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <aside class=\"logo-card\" aria-label=\"Partner logos coming soon\">\n <img\n src=\"https:\/\/www.talentone.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/talentone-tagline-yourenotboken.svg\"\n alt=\"TalentOne.org \u2014 You\u2019re not broken. 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