A Smile You Can Hear
Klara has the kind of grit that helps her laugh when others might cry. Today, however, her smile springs to her lips from a...
Klara has the kind of grit that helps her laugh when others might cry. Today, however, her smile springs to her lips from a...
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...
When Ray came to FSET in April, his dream was to get back to truck driving. He had been out of work for a...
When Steven came to FSET in 2019, he had already overcome so many challenges. After achieving 5 years sobriety, he was ready to accomplish...
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...
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...
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...
Robert likes working with his hands, but after a work injury put him out of commission for two years, he knew it was going...
"It means a lot to me to have a good job with a great company!" exclaims Jacole. After a back injury left her out...
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...
Daniel is certainly no stranger to hard work. When he first came into FSET, he quickly got a job laboring at a local farm....
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...
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...
“The wonderful people at FSET not only gave me some practical office work experience but the motivation to search for employment and my enthusiasm...
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...
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...
Dominique made smart moves this year. The first one was hard: leaving everything behind to begin a better life. The second one made it...
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...
Sue never dreamed that working in a nursing home would be the perfect fit. After starting a Work Experience through Wisconsin Works, she discovered...
"Enrolling in [Wisconsin Works] was the first step to our future," says Nadiesky, who fled to the United States a year ago with her...
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...
For Richard, carrying a badge is a reminder of the mother he left college to care for and the children he went back to...
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 has always been the mom you can depend on. She had been steadily employed until last October, when suddenly she found herself looking...
Sierra wanted to make the best life possible for her newborn girl when she joined Wisconsin Works. Determined to get back to school and...
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 passion for helping others has kept her going through the obstacle course of life these past few years. She became a skilled juggler...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 has always believed her job is to inspire hope in others. When medical issues forced Gretchen to leave her job at the WI Department...
It takes strong roots for a plant to grow, but every gardener will tell you that sometimes it takes a little help to get...
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...
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...
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...