“I needed to get my act together and I needed to do it quickly. I believe in this program. I believe in the people who are teaching us, helping us be productive members of society, because I know the struggles.” – Shelly gained the skills and connections to land a job and support her family.
“I am skilled enough now to be in the workforce and carry myself with a positive attitude. Life is what you make it. That's what this program teaches.” – Rafiq turned his life around after release from prison.
“You keep working at it. Set little goals you can achieve. You feel so much better about yourself and then you can go on to bigger goals.” – Kevin overcame the challenge of a traumatic brain injury to rejoin the world of work.
supplies a participant with a bus card to get to and from job interviews.
funds a mental health assessment for a client at our Working Well Mental Health Clinic.
supplies a participant with four hours of computer lab access to develop a résumé, cover letter and job search online.
provides a wheelchair for an individual with limited mobility.
provides a participant one month of job planning and coaching.