Troy Brown came into GST Michigan Works! looking for assistance with training to advance in his current employment with Kappen Tree Service. Troy wanted to obtain his CDL-A license. This would allow him the opportunity to make more money. Troy currently lives in Deckerville and decided he wanted to attend Thumb CDL, LLC. Troy is […]
Joslyn had worked in healthcare for over 20 years as a CNA and nurtured a love for helping others. She often considered furthering her career, but it was never the right time and there always seemed to be obstacles in the way. The program was too expensive, there were waitlists for clinicals, and she couldn’t […]
Kayla came to GST Michgian Works! in Lapeer as a single mom who recently lost her job as a daycare director. She was seeking assistance on her path to a new career. Kayla wanted to make a positive impact on others so she was looking for an opportunity in human services or the medical field. […]
Nicole Kula is a single parent who suffered a job loss in November of 2021 when she was a CNA. She started working at Scheurer Hospital as a Patient Care Associate in December. In an effort to expand upon her healthcare employability, Nicole started a Medical Insurance Billing and Office Admin. program online with Ross […]
Marc came into the program as a Home Health Aide making a little above minimum wage at HomeJoy of Mid-Michigan. As the main provider for his family, it became apparent that Marc would need to upgrade his skills to advance within his place of employment. With assistance from GST Michigan Works! WIOA program, Marc started […]
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 […]
Over one million dollars worth of scholarships were awarded to TK Thomas. He is recognized as the salutatorian for his graduating class. He is the President of the National Honor Society, the Quiz Bowl Team, the Graphic Design Team, the Flint Southwestern Classical Academy Student Council, and the Michigan Youth and Government Board. He […]
Huron – Shelly reached out to GST Michigan Works! in search of funding for vocational training and a credential. She met with a Career Coach in the Bad Axe Service Center and completed the WIOA application for a CNA course at the Tuscola Tech Center. Though there were scheduling challenges due the pandemic, Shelly was […]
Huron – Cameron came to GST Michigan Works! for help with tuition and supportive services for CNA training scheduled at Great Lakes Medical Training in Caseville. A married father of three, Cameron has been in the National Guard since 2003. While working as an Auto Mechanic, Cameron was called up to […]
Burton – Adaptive Manufacturing Solutions hired Joel Dickey and developed an On-The-Job Training agreement for CNC machining and quality control. AMS has multiple government contracts yearly, primarily in CNC machining and tooling. Joel relocated from Florida to Michigan and was able to receive some supportive services while transitioning to his new job. He successfully […]