Gaining Control

Gaining Control Clinton Township Career Center Submitted by Daione Buford Conner joined the Michigan Works! Young Professionals (YP) in March 2022. Twenty-two years old at the time, he was un-employed and very interested in robotics. He actively worked with the YP staff to complete enrollment and attended work readiness skills workshops. Approved for training assistance, […]

Barriers Do Not Hold Down Single Mom for Long

Barriers Do Not Hold Down Single Mom for Long Roseville Career Center Submitted by Brittany Meade Sara, a single mother of two children, began the Partnership, Accountability, Training and Hope (PATH) program in May of 2023 with many significant barriers. This included family medical issues, the lack of transportation, no computer access, and a significant […]

Course Correction

Course Correction Port Huron Career Center  Submitted by Christine Suiter Katlyn came to Michigan Works! in the spring of 2022. She was supporting her-self by working part-time in the restaurant industry and had been accepted into a medical training program at St. Clair County Community College (SC4). Katlyn was referred to the Young Professionals (YP) […]

Successful Hire from Ukraine

Successful Hire from Ukraine Mt. Clemens Career Center Submitted by Evylon Hubbard In 2022, Volodymyr moved from Ukraine to the United States. He had to start over in a new place and learn how to navigate life and resources, which was a bit overwhelming. “In October 2022, I relocated from New York to Michigan in […]

Sunshine Through Those Rainy Days

Sunshine Through Those Rainy Days Mt. Clemens Career Center Submitted by Dana Keller KeyShonna, the mother of three boys, says she chose to share her career journey because it wasn’t easy, but she met her goal by beating every obstacle she encountered. In a letter to her career planner, KeyShonna says she began her medical […]