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Youth Apprentice Hired in Mechanical Field Before Graduation
June 28, 2022High school student learns hands-on before turning 18....
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Student’s Career Interest Heating Up After Youth Apprenticeship
June 28, 2022Student gains experience in hospitality industry. Lola...
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Former Stay-At-Home Mom Reenters Workforce
June 28, 2022Participant gains skills in COVID-19 work experience. ...
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Young Adult Manifests Dreams and Continues Education
May 25, 2022Independent Living Program helps participant succeed. ...
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WIOA Helps Dislocated Worker Match Transferable Skills to New Industry
March 28, 2022Laid off worker gains confidence to switch industries....
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Participant Gives Back to Community After Losing Job Due to COVID-19
March 21, 2022A participant helps Jefferson Food Pantry grow numbers...
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Champion in Action Awardee Collaborates with Area Organizations, Highlights Manufacturing Industry
March 7, 2022Business partner educates community with presentations...
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Champion in Action Awardee Advocates for Workforce Programs, Initiatives
March 7, 2022Business partner supports GuidEd, YA to build workforc...
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Independent Living Participant Continues on Path to Success
March 7, 2022Participant has bright future thanks to program suppor...
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WIOA Participant is Champion to Classmates, Children
March 7, 2022WIOA helps individual graduate from nursing program. M...
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WIOA Participant Uses Education to Advocate for Veterans
March 7, 2022Veteran activist earns 60+ degrees while incarcerated....
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Overcoming Barriers with the Independent Living Grant
February 3, 2022Individual uses resources to prepare to live independe...
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Youth Apprentice Pursues Passion for Medicine
February 3, 2022Youth Apprenticeship helps student enter career pathwa...
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Making Madison Greener After WIOA Title I Programming
December 30, 2021Individual enters trades after pre-apprenticeship trai...
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WIOA Helps Participant Improve English Skills & Continue Education
December 29, 2021Individual continues education to achieve welding goal...
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Laid Off Worker Taps on WIOA for Training Services
December 29, 2021A worker completes training to help resume stand out. ...
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Youth Apprentice Gets Hands-On Experience Before Choosing Career Pathway
November 17, 2021Student enters agricultural path thanks to Youth Appre...
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WIOA Matches Job Seeker with New Career
October 22, 2021A laid off worker makes $100K after WIOA programs. Our...
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Dislocation Turns Into New Career Opportunity
October 20, 2021Laid off worker explores new careers with WorkSmart. R...
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Middle College Alumni Continues Career in Culinary
October 19, 2021An individual uses hands-on opportunity to build skill...
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Laid Off Worker Returns to WorkSmart During Career Transition
September 9, 2021WorkSmart is here as your safety net when you need it....
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Growing Skills Through Independent Living
June 18, 2021YAC members highlight Foster Care Awareness month in M...
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Individual Reenters Community Thanks to Windows to Work
June 18, 2021Individual reenters community thanks to Windows to Wor...
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Worker Relocates to Wisconsin After Layoff for New Opportunities
May 21, 2021WorkSmart provides career connections to job seeker. N...
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Aspire Awardee Aims to Improve Foster Care System
May 18, 2021Individual builds skills to succeed in education, care...
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Turning a Layoff Into an Opportunity
May 6, 2021Laid off worker explores new industries thanks to WIOA...
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Helping Communities and Building Skills During a Pandemic
May 6, 2021Participant enters work experience at local nonprofit....
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Partnerships In Action – Dawn Webber
April 30, 2021Business partner receives the Champion in Action Award...
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Partnerships In Action – Ann McNeary
April 28, 20212020 Champions in Action awardee remains strong partne...
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Windows to Work Graduate Pushes through Obstacles to Success
April 28, 2021Aspire Awardee succeeds after Windows to Work Program ...
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WIOA Participant Hired as Respiratory Therapist in Pandemic
April 28, 2021Worker succeeds in college, career under WIOA program....
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First Generation College Student Gains Skills for Future Career
April 28, 2021Aspire Awardee continues education to succeed in caree...
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Dislocated Worker Transitions from Retail Shelves to Reference Shelves
March 18, 2021Rapid Response session helps worker transition jobs.. ...
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Dislocated Worker Finds Employment with The Bruce Company
March 18, 2021Retail Dislocated Worker Grant helps worker gain job. ...
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Turning a Job Into a Career with WorkSmart
March 18, 2021Participant leaves restaurant industry after 10 years....
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Individual Strives to Support Family
March 4, 2021Young adult gains employment to help support family. S...
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Dislocated Worker Transitions to New Employment
March 4, 2021Worker transitions to new job in an in-demand industry...
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Third Generation Farmer Turns Civil Engineer
January 21, 2021Farmer obtains degree to transition to land surveyor. ...
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Michael’s Reentry Success Story
January 13, 2021Individual reenters community thanks to Windows to Wor...
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Apprenticeships at Oak Park Place
November 11, 2020Over the past six years, Oak Park Place has onboarded ...
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Pharis – Youth Apprentice
November 10, 2020STEM-Engineering Youth apprentice builds skills at EVC...
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Jennifer’s Dislocated Worker Success Story
May 7, 2020Participant receives services from the DWG Retail Gran...
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From Shopko to Project Management – Eric’s Success Story
March 27, 2020Dislocated retail worker moves into project management...
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From Retail to Paralegal – Peter’s Success Story
March 27, 2020Dislocated worker uses retail experience in new career...
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Making Waves in Healthcare
August 15, 2019Dislocated worker joins WorkSmart for career assistanc...
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From Unemployed to Aspire Award: Corey’s Success Story
May 28, 2019Corey connected with the WorkSmart Network when he los...
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From Dislocation to Aspire Awardee: Andora’s Success Story
February 8, 2019Andora never thought she’d lose her job. As a si...
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From Clerical to Accounting: Ian’s Success Story
July 20, 2018Ian joined the WorkSmart Network to explore the educat...
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Career Exploration Helped WIOA Participant Connect to Unexpected Career
January 31, 2018Six months before he was dislocated, Ben connected wit...
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How A WorkSmart Network Participant Helped Create An Academy
January 30, 2018Not only did sue attend the first ever Computer Essent...
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Windows to Work Helps Participant Stay Out Of Prison
January 9, 2018Kendall had been in and out of prison for the last 10 ...
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Overcoming Obstacles With Windows to Work
January 9, 2018Robert joined Windows to Work before he was released f...
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Rufus Shares Success Story to Encourage Others
October 2, 2017Rufus knew he needed more education if he wanted a hig...
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Middle College Leads Manufacturing Graduate to Success
September 29, 2017Vince never thought he would be able to go to college....
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Thirty-Five Years of Dedication Pays Off
July 7, 2017After a career in various office environments, Lisa co...
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Success Story: Rohrs sees success through WorkSmart Network!
June 8, 2015Bobbi was laid off in 2013 as a teacher at Wisconsin R...