Jacole’s Unrestricted Success
August 20, 2018
"It means a lot to me to have a good job with a great company!" exclaims Jacole. After a back injury left her out...
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Makhia’s Expecting Great Things
August 6, 2018
Imagine studying for your finals with one youngster at home and another on the way. That would be enough to make anyone gulp, but...
Finding Inspiration
March 5, 2018
With five children at home, Tranace is a pro at management. Even so, when she decided to switch careers, she needed some help juggling...
Lifeline to Lasting Success
February 26, 2018
When complications left Gabrielle unable to work during pregnancy, Wisconsin Works became a lifeline of support. Gabrielle spent the next few years at home to...
A Little Energy, A Lot of Love
February 12, 2018
With a young child at home and a baby girl on the way, Samantha knew her future was going to take a lot of...
From Compassion to Career
October 30, 2017
LaToya is a soft-spoken, caring mother who always puts her family first. When she enrolled in Wisconsin Works, she was just about ready to...
Amanda’s First Year as a Mom
October 9, 2017
"Amanda and I love to share all our mommy highs and lows each time we meet," says Der Lo, a Career Planner with WIOA....
Unexpected Change Yields Big Rewards
September 11, 2017
"School shopping for the kids this year has been worry free," says Debra with relief. " I am able to actually pay bills and...
Karen Graduates with Honors
August 7, 2017
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...
Roseatta Inspires Success
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...