“Mom and Kid Night” is a special gathering during the Climb program when participants get to meet each other’s families. These photos from our Sweetwater Area program will show you the smiles you are helping create by supporting Climb Wyoming. Want to help single mothers in Wyoming move their families out of poverty? Donate today!
(Above: Climb participants complete the statement “I Am Becoming…” later in the program as a way to share how they’ve come to see themselves differently.) Asking for a raise can be nerve-wracking—just ask Stacie McDonald, Climb Wyoming’s program director in Gillette. She coaches Climb graduates who have reached success in their careers and need extra […]
At 18, Chyna was still in high school when she had her first son. “When he kept getting sick, I dropped out,” she says. “I just accepted the fact that I wasn’t going to do much with my life, that I wasn’t going to finish school like my mom even though I had potential.” Two […]
Watch as Climb participants take to the wheel during their Commercial Driving training in Laramie. Their new skills have set these single mothers on career paths driving school buses, construction trucks, beverage vehicles, daycare vans, and more! Behind the Wheel: Single Moms in Laramie Learn Commercial Driving from Climb Wyoming on Vimeo.
“It takes determination to commit to Climb—this intense training was five days a week and required real personal sacrifices to handle everyday challenges like transportation, housing and childcare. Through Climb, the women found new ways to overcome life’s hardships and connect with community resources they didn’t know were available for their families. They were super […]
“Many of these single moms were unemployed before Climb and are now able to transition off food stamps and other public assistance. They are making a great leap to self-sufficiency, with starting wages up to $13/hour and benefits like sick days and health insurance. Our community is really lucky to have this group of caring […]
“Being a CNA is an intimate job, and in skills training participants have to take turns being both a healthcare provider and a volunteer patient. I saw these women working so hard with each other in both roles to master the skills they’ll use with patients, from dressing and feeding, to lifts and transfers. I […]
“Before Climb, these women felt disconnected from other people and pretty alone in the world. They came in really craving the social capital that the Climb program builds for participants. Because they were so willing to share their stories and connect with each other, they built relationships that will serve them well in their professional […]
“These women recognized the value of having their GEDs and how directly this impacts their ability to obtain higher-paying jobs. They stuck with the program even while navigating some difficult circumstances in life. If some participants passed their GED tests before others, they would continue to show up and provide encouragement and help to […]
(Above: Kimi and her supervisor Erica at Lucky’s Market in Jackson, Wyoming (left) and Kimi with her young son.) When Kimi, a participant in Climb Wyoming’s Office Careers program, began interviewing for new jobs at the end of her training, it caught her current employer’s attention. Kimi was already a solid employee working hard at […]
