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...
Jamie came to FSC looking for some support building up her employable skills, and ultimately to help her reach her goals of working in...
Congratulations to Vanessa, who recently started her new job! After five years as a stay-at-home mom, getting back into the workplace was like entering...
Congratulations, Renee! She’s recently secured a clerical position with the State of Michigan. 😊 Before we met her, Renee had been working as an administrative...
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,...
Sarah is a creative and talented woman, but you don’t have to take our word for it. Just check out a few pages from...
When Amanda’s employer went under, she decided to turn unemployment into an opportunity to retool her career. She’d often hoped for an office position,...
Say hello to Whitney, a single mom who’s proving that lifelong learning and a great attitude are key to overcoming anything – even the...
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...
“I swear this girl was not letting anything stop her,” says Christa, a case manager with Wisconsin Works. She’s talking about Anyelika, the amazing...
Crystal joined Wisconsin Works and FSET to support for her family during unemployment. It didn’t take long before she was amazed to find herself...
As the mother of seven children, Rosa has been a full-time chef, nurse, coach, driver, personal secretary, teacher, and supervisor. When she decided to...
Mikayla’s winning smile here at the Office Professionals graduation only tells part of her story. This is one of the most determined young women...
As a waitress, Alyssa used to take odd shifts all the time. She needed to pay the bills, but as a mom, she also...
Because Jena's positive vibes are pretty much contagious, we thought we'd share her great news to make your day, too! She just accepted a...
"I’m working my way up from the bottom," says Karen. After losing her office job in 2016, she had to give up almost everything...
Two things stand out about Merissa – she’s a professional multitasker and her organization skills would impress anyone. She worked for four years in...
"As a single mother, it was scary losing my job," Andrea admits. Months behind on rent, she felt like her world had been turned...
Cassandra is celebrating the holidays with a new full-time job after enrolling in Wisconsin Works! If you are looking for a career change, call 715-261-8700...
Cassie has always been the mom you can depend on. She had been steadily employed until last October, when suddenly she found herself looking...
Lisa is a young mother with big plans for her future. Capable and driven, she became her family’s breadwinner while still earning her high...