Avery Finds His Confidence
February 22, 2024
Avery had been living on the streets, struggling to find a decent job that would allow him to afford a place to stay. He...
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AshleyNicole Finds Her Confidence
December 28, 2023
AshleyNicole faced many challenges in her life before joining Wisconsin Works (W-2), a program that helps parents find family-supporting careers. She was unemployed and...
Chrisana Puts Her Future in First Gear
May 23, 2023
Chrisana was looking for support on her employment journey when she came into our Fond du Lac office. She was on FoodShare, which made...
Michelelyn Sharpens Her Skills
December 2, 2022
When we talk about clients reaching for their dreams, we know that it won’t always be a smooth or straight path. Michelelyn is proof...
Shaun Serves Up Success
Education and Training, FoodShare Employment and Training Stories, News, Other, Success Stories, Wisconsin Works Stories
November 29, 2022
When you enroll in our programs and services, you are matched with a specialized CARE Network that helps connect you to resources and opportunities...
Melissa Builds Her Future
October 17, 2022
In Today’s Construction Industry, women make up 10.9% of all workers at a construction site. And while more women are joining the field, there’s...
Jeremy Moves Forward
September 12, 2022
Jeremy came to us seeking stable employment, but a legal past was making it challenging to move forward. Finding himself in a loop, he...
Mary Jo’s Sweet Success
May 26, 2022
Mary Jo was a stay-at-home Mom for 15 years. She decided that it was time for a change of scenery and found a job...
Bianca’s Sky Has No Limit
Working and being a mother, Bianca was busy and doing enough to get by, but she soon realized that she and her children deserved...
Grady’s in the Driver’s Seat
April 20, 2022
When Grady's case manager, Marissa, told Grady that she wanted to share his success, he was shocked. "No one has ever called me a...
Zahira Did It for Her Kids
April 4, 2022
The motivation to change your life can come from many places. Perhaps it's circumstance or self-fulfillment. Often, it's the commitment we make to ourselves...
McKinley: In His Own Words
January 24, 2022
A Quick Note Sometimes the people who go through our programs take the time to write in and let us know about their experience. We...
Serving Up Dreams with Maria
December 20, 2021
No dream is too big or unachievable. Maria proves that you can achieve whatever you set your mind to if you're willing to put...
Terrell Achieves Full-Time Employment
November 15, 2021
“I got the job!” Terrell recently reported to us with pride in his voice. A few months before, Terrell was searching for a path toward...