WIOA Youth participant, Lisa, came to FSC Shawano in June of 2022 in hopes of finding guidance and support with her educational journey. She had stopped taking classes in her Project Management program for a semester and was trying to determine if it was a career she should, or really wanted to pursue after all. … See details
Matie was a successful construction and logistics business owner for over 10 years in his home country. He had assisted the US marines in his previous work. Unfortunately, due to the political situation overseas, his home was no longer safe for his family. Matie and his family were forced to pack up and leave behind … See details
Keng came to us right after high school. He was a student in Special Education at East High and was referred by his teacher. As he was just graduating, he had little work experience and was seeking guidance on identifying his dream job and gaining employment skills to achieve it. Despite his teachers and counselor … See details
As a young single parent of two young children, Sara wanted to make a change in her life but didn’t know how. She was feeling depleted and knew there was more out there in life for her. After doing a little digging and asking around, she discovered FSC would be the place that would point … See details
Kaley has always loved helping people, especially children. Her passion to help people got her thinking about the Nursing at a young age. Aside from her many talents, she also had a BA in Psychology from UW Madison, as well as her CNA certification under her belt. Kaley wanted to blend her love of working … See details
Stephanie was recently released from incarceration and just starting to get reacclimated to normal life again. As a single mother needing to support a family of five, she became desperate to take any kind of work she was offered. She applied to hundreds of entry-level job positions but only heard back from a handful of … See details
The pandemic has had far reaching effects and not just on employment. Education and training have had more than their share of new obstacles, which is why it’s empowering to hear how people overcome and succeed. Enter David, who was working toward his degree when his studies were interrupted by COVID-19. Financial Challenges David was … See details
Izzy came to WIOA as a high school senior who was unsure of what path to take in life after graduation. Her dream was to work in an industry helping people, which included a wide array of various occupations. Izzy began WIOA with career assessments and exploring the different careers of interest to her that … See details
