We initially met Abby at Lapeer Community High School. She completed 23 classes her senior year and graduated as “Senior of the Year” with a service award. She was immediately very interested in GST Michigan Works! programs – specifically the Summer Youth Program. She shared that her mother had recently been diagnosed with cancer. It […]
Category: Job Seekers
Brian came to GST Michigan Worsk! in Laper as a single parent seeking truck driver training to increase his overall wage potential and employability. Brian was previously working as a driver/installer for a cemetery. He was told that if he obtained his CDL he would be eligible for a raise. Brian was given time off […]
We met Danny Bambach when he came to our Service Center asking about tutoring services and help getting a GED. Danny was a single father and a small business owner, but due to the economic downturn in 2021/2022, he had to sell his business at a total loss. Understanding the importance of education and training, […]
The Difficult Thing is Not to Reach the Top, but to Never Stop Climbing Flint – Jose Lopez came to GST Michigan Works! via the PATH program to overcome several barriers, most of which he thought he would not be able to get past. The core of his work experience was in the food service […]
Malia had big plans for her near future. Not only did she plan to get married in July of 2022, but also complete her Nursing degree in December with the least amount of debt as possible. Malia heard about the grant from a SVSU faculty member and immediately contacted GST Michigan Works! in Caro to […]
Makayla Kirkland attends Sandusky High School and the Sanilac Career Center. Makayla is currently attending the BIO Tech program. When originally interviewed by our Youth Staff, Makayla was a Junior in High School. Her only work history was at McDonalds. However, Makayla was interested in learning more about agriculture. After her interview, Eldon Preston, Business […]
Aletta Samborn came to the Tuscola GST Michigan Works! Service center in October of 2021. She was a 3rd year nursing student at Saginaw Valley State University interested in tuition assistance. One thing Aletta wanted us to know about was her dedication. While trying to earn her degree, she was also caring for COVID patients […]
Genesee – Heather Green of the “God’s Love Foundation” in Linden reached out to Roy Reynolds, a BSP at GST Michigan Works! of Fenton on October 17th, 2022, regarding a gentleman by the name of John Nelson. John Nelson and his family have been through a lot this holiday season. The family fell on hard […]
Lapeer – When MaryEllen came to GST Michigan Works! she was working part-time at Menard’s as a cashier while attending Mott Community College for her Nursing degree. MaryEllen already had over $5,000 in student loan debt! GST Michigan Works! was able to assist MaryEllen with tuition, mileage, and the cost of her NCLEX, fingerprints as […]
Genesee – Christopher’s journey towards success began when he enrolled with Flint Genesee Job Corps Center in 2019. Christopher’s goals for himself were to obtain his high school diploma, graduate with a trade, and go into the Air Force. Christopher stayed on top of his schoolwork and made sure he maintained his grades. In 2021, […]