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 […]
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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. […]
Daijon Prewitt discovered his interest in barbering after his uncle showed him how to cut hair in October of 2021. Daijon practiced on a couple of people and consequently decided he wanted a career as a Barber. The institution his uncle attended had closed, but after some exploration, he learned about Teach 2 Reach School of Cosmetology. However, […]
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 […]
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 […]