Grant Provides Training for CDL-A
Grant Provides Training for CDL-A Clinton Township Career Center Submitted by Michael Draheim Frank says he has been a roofer on and off for most of his life with no education or training in any other field. Explaining his situation, “I’m getting older and roofing was getting harder for me to do. I was laid […]
Career Begins with Job Training
Career Begins with Job Training Clinton Township Career Center Submitted by Michael Draheim Just ahead of the pandemic, Daniel was laid off from General Motors and the timing made it difficult for finding new work in 2020. But GM workers were certified for reemployment services and benefits through the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Act and […]
Nursing Degree Possible with Multiple Funding Sources
Nursing Degree Possible with Multiple Funding Sources Port Huron Career Center Submitted by Merissa Pacholek Ashley enrolled in the associate degree nursing (ADN) program at St. Clair County Community College in 2021. Eligible for a Futures for Frontliners scholarship and a federal PELL grant, Ashley was still short on funding to cover tuition and related […]
Opportunity for Better
Opportunity for Better Clinton Township Career Center Submitted by Janice Loftis Carrie gives thanks to Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works! for her new career in the transportation industry as a car hauler. Employed for over twelve years in retail, Carrie enjoyed her coworkers and customers but she felt that she was never going to earn enough […]
Skills Upgrade Obtained During Layoff
Skills Upgrade Obtained During Layoff Port Huron Career Center Submitted by Brian Kernohan Laid off from his job, Steven was referred by the Unemployment Insurance Agency to participate in Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) with Michigan Works! Informed of the available activities to assist with obtaining new employment, Steven also met with a career […]
Reemployment Services Available
Reemployment Services Available Port Huron Career Center Submitted by Michelle Ruegsegger Filing for unemployment benefits when she was laid off from her job, Mary was required by the Unemployment Insurance Agency to participate in Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) at Michigan Works! She attended an orientation offering the services and activities available to help […]
New Home for Refugee
New Hope for Refugee Clinton Township Career Center Submitted by Tracy Astor Dmitrii, his wife, and two-year old son came to the United States as refugees from Ukraine. Sponsored by a local church, the family was temporarily living in the church basement. Engaged in Partnership, Accountability, Training, and Hope (PATH) activities leading to employment, Dmitrii […]
Clean Slate Success
Clean Slate Success Mt. Clemens Career Center Submitted by Evylon Hubbard “I was born and raised in the city of Detroit. I was a ward of the state at birth. Both of my parents gave me and my twin brother up at birth to the foster care system. I graduated from Mumford High School in […]
Veteran’s Transition to Civilian Life
Veteran’s Transition to Civilian Life Warren Career Center Submitted by Anna White Holly first learned about Michigan Works! as a resource available to help veterans transition to civilian life when she was discharged from the Navy. Early last year she visited her local Michigan Works! office for possible training as a truck driver. Working with […]
All Smiles
Michigan Works! allowed me to not stress about the financials. I was able to fully focus on my schoolwork which helped me with my learning and grades.
Paige
