A Smile You Can Hear
January 30, 2023
Klara has the kind of grit that helps her laugh when others might cry. Today, however, her smile springs to her lips from a...
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Melina in the Middle
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...
Ray’s Success
Construction Stories, Education and Training, FoodShare Employment and Training Stories, Jobs, Success Stories
August 30, 2021
When Ray came to FSET in April, his dream was to get back to truck driving. He had been out of work for a...
Steve’s Success
August 23, 2021
When Steven came to FSET in 2019, he had already overcome so many challenges. After achieving 5 years sobriety, he was ready to accomplish...
Sam Realizes His Dream
May 31, 2021
Six months ago, if you’d asked Sam about his future, asking for help wouldn’t have made the list. Sam’s spent a lifetime cultivating a...
Jeremy’s Stepping Forward
January 30, 2020
After a health issue forced Jeremy from the manufacturing floor, he didn’t how to get his life back on track. At first he came...
Rosa’s Leading the Way
July 22, 2019
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...
Small Family, Big Dreams!
June 26, 2019
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...
Robert’s Over the Moon
January 7, 2019
Robert likes working with his hands, but after a work injury put him out of commission for two years, he knew it was going...
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...
Juan’s Horizons
June 19, 2017
If you’ve been following FSC for a while, you might recognize Juan from a TrANS flagging class last year. Today, he’s got a full-time...
The Harvest Is In
March 13, 2017
Daniel is certainly no stranger to hard work. When he first came into FSET, he quickly got a job laboring at a local farm....
Happy Start to the Holidays
December 19, 2016
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...
Turning a Refuge into a Home
December 12, 2016
Almost three years ago, Daphrose brought her family to safety from the war torn Congo. The U.S. offered freedom they never had before, but...
Motivated for Life
November 21, 2016
“The wonderful people at FSET not only gave me some practical office work experience but the motivation to search for employment and my enthusiasm...
Touchdown!
October 31, 2016
Lonnie was close to a touchdown, but he fumbled the ball at the last second. At least, that's how he felt after getting multiple...
Back in the Game!
October 10, 2016
William knew he'd be a great addition for an employer, if he could just get a chance. He got this chance through FSET, and he's now making the...
Good Moves
September 12, 2016
Dominique made smart moves this year. The first one was hard: leaving everything behind to begin a better life. The second one made it...
Strong Family, New Life
September 6, 2016
Stacy has brought her family to new life with the help of Wisconsin Works, and she wants you to know how! Call 920-292-1330 to...
Strive for Success
August 29, 2016
Sue never dreamed that working in a nursing home would be the perfect fit. After starting a Work Experience through Wisconsin Works, she discovered...
To the Future
August 15, 2016
"Enrolling in [Wisconsin Works] was the first step to our future," says Nadiesky, who fled to the United States a year ago with her...
Super-Nurse
August 8, 2016
Caring full-time for her newborn gave Jessica time to imagine a wonderful future for her family. In it, she helped people face life-and-death battles...
Badge of Honor
July 25, 2016
For Richard, carrying a badge is a reminder of the mother he left college to care for and the children he went back to...
A Great Future
July 18, 2016
Family has always been Allyssa’s top priority. Studying full-time, maintaining the household, or financial concerns would wait until the children were asleep. She knew...
Cassie’s In the Game
July 15, 2016
Cassie has always been the mom you can depend on. She had been steadily employed until last October, when suddenly she found herself looking...
Working Together
July 15, 2016
Sierra wanted to make the best life possible for her newborn girl when she joined Wisconsin Works. Determined to get back to school and...
Career Change Success
July 14, 2016
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...
Bobbie’s Course of Action
July 12, 2016
Bobbie’s passion for helping others has kept her going through the obstacle course of life these past few years. She became a skilled juggler...
Believing in Herself
July 8, 2016
If you're a trendy shopper, you might see Tiana at her new job at Forward 21. Confident and happy, she says that this job...
High School Graduate at 66 Years Young
July 6, 2016
WillieMae is 66 years old, but she will smile when she tells you that “On the day I graduated I thought I was younger than...
True Independence
July 5, 2016
Joshua graduated from TrANS in October 2013 and is described by his instructor as the "most physically gifted grad I ever had.” Today he's working on...
The Road Trip
June 27, 2016
Today, we'd like to share a story from the mouth of one of our TrANS graduates during Friday's ceremony. Three of these eight graduates have...
A Hopeful Life
June 20, 2016
Darcy’s story is one of strength rewarded and a hopeful life renewed. Before enrolling in Wisconsin Works, she was working to support herself and...
Gretchen’s Hope
June 13, 2016
Gretchen has always believed her job is to inspire hope in others. When medical issues forced Gretchen to leave her job at the WI Department...
Rooted in Success!
May 31, 2016
It takes strong roots for a plant to grow, but every gardener will tell you that sometimes it takes a little help to get...
Stacey’s Secrets to Success
May 16, 2016
It might seem like the job you’re searching for is hiding around the corner, but the only way to find it is to keep...
Full-Time Success
May 9, 2016
It’s a story you might see in a movie: a homeless young woman determined to find work ends up finding much more. With a...
Kami’s Story
April 18, 2016
There are options for people in every circumstance, and knowing what they are can make all the difference. A single mom, Kami’s job barely...