A Smile You Can Hear
Klara has the kind of grit that helps her laugh when others might cry. Today, however, her smile springs to her lips from a...
Klara has the kind of grit that helps her laugh when others might cry. Today, however, her smile springs to her lips from a...
“I am very motivated to go to school and do something that I feel is worthwhile with my life,” says Lizzie. Even when she...
The pandemic has had far reaching effects and not just on employment. Education and training have had more than their share of new obstacles,...
Jamie was new to the Green Bay area and was looking for a job she would enjoy. She had a lot of experience in...
When Maria came to our team, she was looking for a little help. She had spent the last 25 years caring for her family...
When Ursula came to FSET, she was looking for a little help finding a job. What she gained from her experience was so much...
As a single mom of three, Brooke put her career goals on hold to raiser her kids to the best of her ability. Now...
When Steven came to FSET in 2019, he had already overcome so many challenges. After achieving 5 years sobriety, he was ready to accomplish...
Jamie came to FSC looking for some support building up her employable skills, and ultimately to help her reach her goals of working in...
As the single father of a four-year-old boy, Nick wants his son to have the same kind of security that he had growing up....
Six months ago, if you’d asked Sam about his future, asking for help wouldn’t have made the list. Sam’s spent a lifetime cultivating a...
With a baby at home and another on the way, Cecilia couldn’t pull 12-hour shifts with mandatory overtime anymore. She’d worked in production for...
Hailey was just a year out of high school when she took the first steps toward her dreams. She was working part-time, saving for...
A little over a year ago, Yadira moved her four children from the southern U.S. to Wisconsin. She was hoping to find a home...
We'd be missing out if we didn't celebrate one more woman in construction this week who's been impressing us since day one. Back in 2015,...
Shortly after having her second child, Yeralyz discovered that she needed surgery. She’d planned to join Wisconsin Works (W-2) for support during maternity leave,...
Congratulations to Kimberly, a recent graduate of Respiratory Therapy at NWTC! After three years in the program, we’re proud to announce that she graduated debt-free...
One year ago, Jenna was wondering how to finish her nursing degree, when baby number four was due...
Congratulations to Nick, who's passion for cars has gotten him on the fast-track to his dreams! Although he's fresh out of college, auto has...
“I grew up in a small town and always dreamed about becoming a nurse,” says MiKayla. For a while, it seemed like everything was...
Corisa looked around. Her instructor had just asked the class to break into groups. She found a small group and started talking. That’s when...
In July 2017, Kate was sitting in her parent’s living room, rocking her newborn baby, and thinking about her future. She had already started...
Sparks have a way of flying around Levi! As a welder, he loves turning sparks into heavy-duty equipment that lasts. The spark that got...
As a full-time single dad, Jason would do anything to be a good role model for his son. For a while though, he wasn’t...
Sa couldn't bring much with him when he fled from the ongoing crisis in Myanmar, but he did carry with him a wealth of...
Everyone who's seen the giant tag on a hairdryer knows that if you drop it in water, you're going to get zapped. As a...
We’ve been blown away by the scholarships our Upward Bound class of 2019 has received this year! Today, let’s give a round of applause...
Hold the presses! Two of our Upward Bound students have been awarded the prestigious Dell Scholarship! That means $20,000 for college, a Dell laptop,...
Harmony knows that a strong support system is key to thriving as a parent, particularly one who's going for her degree. Her family has...
To get through her nursing program, Laci learned how to do her homework with babies snuggling on her lap. With a baby, a toddler,...
Ranard describes Eugene with two words: "simply amazing." At 58 years old, he is the oldest male to graduate TrANS, and he's not only...
Suli enrolled in Wisconsin Works because she plans on welcoming her second child to a strong family. After a series of setbacks left her...
Allisha is opening up a new chapter in her life as a small business owner, with a boost from FSC! Other people might call it...
"Pawahna lights up the room with her enthusiasm," says Meghan, a counselor with the FSET program. Even though Pawahna has been a U.S. citizen...
Imagine studying for your finals with one youngster at home and another on the way. That would be enough to make anyone gulp, but...
"Only you can hold you back," says DeShawn. He just graduated from the TrANS construction program, and with hard work and teachers who believe...
"So I’m sitting in Shannon’s cubicle and noticed some posters about these boot camps. They are 3 months of full-time schooling with an internship...
"I have met some really good people through this journey," says Angela. When she moved back to her home state of Wisconsin with her...
Miranda earned an Associate's Degree so she could get ahead in life. When it turned out the job market wasn't looking for someone with...
With a young child at home and a baby girl on the way, Samantha knew her future was going to take a lot of...
She might be too humble to admit it, but Britney has a lot to be proud of today. We just heard that after two...
Zach may be young, but he's already proven himself a man of integrity. After losing his parents in his early teens, Zach had to...
"Amanda and I love to share all our mommy highs and lows each time we meet," says Der Lo, a Career Planner with WIOA....
Once her children reached school-age, Karen was ready to go back to school herself. "My husband had a good job," she says, "but we...
One thing was certain: if James was going to travel down the road to success, he wanted to do so driving a semi. He had...
Our WIOA participants all have unique paths, but each of these young men also have something in common: they have all just earned degrees...
While out making deliveries, Kayla's nightmare came true as her car suddenly sputtered to a stop. Rolling to the nearest mechanic, they told her...
As a young boy, Rob dreamed of working at a news station. Fast forward twenty years, and he had earned his bachelor’s in broadcast...
William knew he'd be a great addition for an employer, if he could just get a chance. He got this chance through FSET, and he's now making the...
Molly's story is one of persevering through any odds. After enrolling in Wisconsin Works, she has found her calling and is heading to college this...
Caring full-time for her newborn gave Jessica time to imagine a wonderful future for her family. In it, she helped people face life-and-death battles...
As Lawanda will tell you, Wisconsin Works helps build strong families. From living with her family in the back of a truck a year...
Family has always been Allyssa’s top priority. Studying full-time, maintaining the household, or financial concerns would wait until the children were asleep. She knew...
Sierra wanted to make the best life possible for her newborn girl when she joined Wisconsin Works. Determined to get back to school and...
With science experiments during the day and improv at night, our Upward Bound East and Central students got an unforgettable taste of college life at St. Norbert...
Bobbie’s passion for helping others has kept her going through the obstacle course of life these past few years. She became a skilled juggler...
Help us congratulate Jaleel for successfully completing his GED at the NWTC - Marinette campus! Jaleel joined the WIOA Youth program in October 2015, where...
WillieMae is 66 years old, but she will smile when she tells you that “On the day I graduated I thought I was younger than...
When you start from scratch it is like being born again. I brought my discipline and experiences from Cuba, but starting new, starting fresh...
Our NASCAR fans out there can tell you that winning a race takes a great driver and a great pit crew for support. We...
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