Kristin Has A Job She Loves by Amy Woodke FoodShare Employment and Training Stories, News, Success Stories May 22, 2023 When we start working on our own personal development, we can outgrow certain aspects of our lives. This was the dilemma Kristin was facing...
How to turn a refuge into a home by Jennifer Kutschenreuter News, Road to Livelihood Stories, Success Stories June 10, 2022 This February, we met 24 brave Afghan refugees. They were granted refuge in Wisconsin, but their situation was still difficult. Some of them had...
Lizzie’s Journey to Self-Reliance by Jennifer Kutschenreuter Other April 12, 2022 “I am very motivated to go to school and do something that I feel is worthwhile with my life,” says Lizzie. Even when she...
Kakola’s Success by Brian Covey Education and Training, FoodShare Employment and Training Stories, Jobs, Other, Road to Livelihood Stories, Wisconsin Works Stories August 16, 2021 Kakola came to the United States as a Refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo in July of 2020. Kakola’s wife, Furaha, came here...
Margaret’s Success by Jennifer Kutschenreuter Construction Stories, News, Success Stories November 16, 2020 Margaret seemed to be doing everything right to get ahead— training, showcasing her talent, and earning certificates. Nonetheless, she recalls having “a 3-ring binder...
Michael’s New Life by Jennifer Kutschenreuter News, Success Stories February 3, 2020 Michael was a foreman before an injury put him out of work for over two years. He joined Wisconsin Works and FSET to find...
Keeping Connected by Jennifer Kutschenreuter Other April 10, 2017 When Myra sees a great opportunity, she jumps into it with both feet forward! After just two weeks with Wisconsin Works, she co-enrolled in FSET,...
Rob’s New Direction by Jennifer Kutschenreuter Other November 28, 2016 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...
Meagan’s Ticket to Success! by Jennifer Kutschenreuter Other October 17, 2016 Meagan had been looking for a way to channel her desire to care for others into a meaningful career and “to get everything started.” She...
Coming Together in Fond du Lac by Jennifer Kutschenreuter Other June 30, 2016 What would you call it when you throw an event and 2,500 people show up? We’d call it a great turnout! On June 25th,...