Lacy Lights the Way by Jennifer Kutschenreuter FoodShare Employment and Training Stories, News, Success Stories, Wisconsin Works Stories February 14, 2022 Sometimes parents need a light to guide them through life’s storms. As an unemployed single mom, Lacy was not sure how to support her...
Melina in the Middle by Landen C. News, Success Stories, Wisconsin Works Stories February 7, 2022 Sometimes it’s easy to feel caught between two places in life—where you are and where you want to be. Bridging this gap can be...
Willie’s Success by Landen C. FoodShare Employment and Training Stories, News, Success Stories October 25, 2021 Today we celebrate the success of Willie, who has recently accepted a new job offer. He is now managing his finances, covering housing and...
Dennis Drives His Future Forward by Jennifer Kutschenreuter Education and Training, News, Success Stories, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Stories September 28, 2020 “I came from a colorful history and managed to create a beautiful painting with it,” says Dennis. He used to deal with pain in...
The Joy of Independence by Jennifer Kutschenreuter FoodShare Employment and Training Stories, News, Success Stories September 16, 2020 After being in prison for 30 years, Randy never expected to be where he is today: “Independent, making money at a job – a...
Relentlessly Positive by Jennifer Kutschenreuter News, Success Stories February 26, 2020 Carmen has been following a long and winding road these last few years. She moved to Wisconsin after a hurricane wiped out her community down...
Bethany’s New Future by Jennifer Kutschenreuter News, Success Stories February 3, 2020 Bethany is a survivor who escaped an abusive relationship, and in doing so, was forced to quit her job. She began business classes and...
Roseatta Inspires Success by Jennifer Kutschenreuter Other July 31, 2017 “I have a fight inside me like no other,” says Roseatta. Homeless and struggling to overcome a traumatic upbringing in foster care, she can...
Andrea’s Inspiration by Jennifer Kutschenreuter Other February 27, 2017 "As a single mother, it was scary losing my job," Andrea admits. Months behind on rent, she felt like her world had been turned...
Connections that save more than your job by Jennifer Kutschenreuter Other January 9, 2017 After finding a job through Wisconsin Works last Fall, Shaquilla did not expect to need the program any further. Over the next six months,...
The Steps of Success by Jennifer Kutschenreuter Other October 24, 2016 Enrolling in FSET straight from prison, Cashmere was determined not to go back, and to be the inspiration his family deserves. He came to us...