“We saw a lot of emotional growth in this program. One mom experienced a real breakthrough in taking feedback and listening more openly to the group. Another participant said in the beginning that she wasn’t able to share any emotions and always had to put on a brave face for her kids so they […]

“When you combine commercial truck driving training with the demanding Climb program, you only have part of what this group experienced during the last few months. They persevered through working on higher education, reuniting with family, physical difficulties, and navigating the challenges of parenting and other hardships in life. They sacrificed a lot along the […]

  In May, Climb Wyoming was invited to attend the USDA Food and Nutrition Service Regional SNAP Employment and Training Conference in Cheyenne to share detailed insights, expertise and program innovations in working with families in poverty. The full-day presentation from Climb included a panel of program directors and employers sharing details about the job placement […]

Some of the most important investments in Climb Wyoming have come from the remarkable support of Wyoming’s businesses and corporations. These generous partners help support the development of new training programs, underwrite the costs of equipment and facilities, and cover the costs of outstanding staff, job skills trainers, and mental health professionals. In addition to […]

Climb participants fill in the statement “I am becoming a person who…” as a way to reflect on their own personal growth during a program. Our recent Sweetwater Area grads shared about their own journey to a better life.

With the challenging economy and rising unemployment rates in Wyoming, the Climb Wyoming program is more important than ever for low-income single mothers across the state. Climb’s market-based approach of actively engaging with local businesses and industry groups has created new trainings in fields that are growing and that provide self-sufficient wages and opportunities for advancement. […]

Through some tough times in her life, Tasha says she “always had Climb to lean on.” Now a project manager for Simon Contractors in Cheyenne, Tasha advises current Climb participants entering careers in welding, construction and truck driving. She hired three Climb graduates in her past project manager position with C.H. Yarber Construction and continues […]

“We had 100% of the participants in this program graduate, a testament to the resilience and perseverance of this group of women. Not a single participant missed a day of CNA training, which was a rigorous 99-hour program that exceeded federal requirements. The women often had 8-10 chapters to read each night. Their hard work […]

  “This group had such a high commitment level right from the start. They also had this awesome communal spirit where they agreed that they’d have each other’s backs and work together to succeed. The outcomes have been incredible, with average hourly wages going from $5.76 before Climb to $15.25 in job placements that really […]

“This group did not skip a beat during this training. They didn’t complain; they didn’t lose their stride. We created a chart part way through the program to track our progress—but they didn’t need it. They had already made up their minds that they were going to complete Climb, each and every step. This perseverance […]