Before joining the Young Professionals Program, Davia was already working and managing to stay financially stable. But beneath the surface, she was fighting much harder battles, both mental and physical, as she navigated life as a single mother. After losing her son’s father, Davia faced the heavy responsibility of raising her child alone. Without her […]
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Dominic, Emil, Zachery, Dezmon, and Xavier embarked on a transformative journey toward building successful futures. In collaboration with Job Corps, these young men demonstrated a shared commitment to professional growth, leading them to the Young Professionals program that began in April 2024 at GST Michigan Works! They were invited to participate in the Transfr Construction […]
Valley Enterprises, a leading North American supplier of interior trim components and cargo management systems, is committed to staying competitive and growing in the market. To achieve this, they need well-trained employees capable of analyzing and quickly resolving manufacturing issues. Their team must also conduct effective internal audits to identify areas of non-compliance and waste, […]
Caleb was a Junior at Bad Axe High School and was eligible for our summer youth employment program – Young Professionals, due to his visual impairment. Caleb is considered legally blind but doesn’t let that hold him back. With assistance from Carrie Prill, Transition Specialist at the Huron Area Technical Center, he interviewed for a […]
Nathan connected with a GST Michigan Works! Career Coach in April of 2022 at the Tuscola County Technical Center during his senior year. Nathan, like many other young people, didn’t know what he wanted to do after high school. He only knew he didn’t want to go into debt attending college without having a clear […]
Lapeer County – GST Michigan Works! in Lapeer County has a long history of collaboration with Lapeer Teamwork. The two agencies share a common goal of assisting in training and employment services. The partnership with Lapeer Teamwork and the “Young Professionals” youth program started in the Summer of 2023. Lapeer Teamwork provided a work experience […]
Lapeer – Local manufacturer, Lapeer Plating + Plastics, works with the GST Michigan Works! Lapeer Service Center to locate employees through hiring events and referrals from collected resumes. The need to fill openings is on-going and when the opportunity to provide a chance for a recent graduate to test manufacturing as a paid employee through […]
Huron – Chris was referred to GST Michigan Works! by Carrie Prill, Transition Specialist at the Huron Area Technical Center. Carrie felt that Chris was a good candidate for the Young Professionals – Summer Youth Employment Program, and didn’t hesitate to refer him to the Bad Axe Service Center. Carrie had previously taken Chris out […]
Huron – D’Carlos Sageman was referred to the Huron County GST Michigan Works! Service Center by the City of Bad Axe. The city wanted to hire D’Carlos for their Summer Recreation Program as a Camp Counselor and heard that we may be able to sponsor D’Carlos as a “Young Professional”. The Young Professionals grant allows […]