(Photos Above: At commencement from Climb’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program, Michelle’s daughter had a few things to say, too. Michelle loves getting to know residents at Sage View Care Center.) For Michelle, giving up was not an option, especially when she was so close to finishing her Climb Wyoming Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training. […]
Recently, Climb Wyoming was asked to share our expertise in poverty alleviation through workforce development with the National Governors Association (NGA) in Washington, D.C.—a bipartisan coalition that supports governors in identifying best practices and priorities for public policy. The group invited Climb to present at their national Workforce Symposium. While Climb’s work values each individual […]
“It’s wonderful. It makes my heart so warm,” says Haley of the way her life has changed since graduating from Climb four years ago. “It opened a lot of new doors for me and taught me to be gentler, understanding, and patient with myself.” Haley recently purchased her first home, a place where her two […]
“When I came to Climb, I had reached a point where I felt really stuck,” says Roxanne. “I’d say my light was completely extinguished.” Pregnant as a teenager, Roxanne left high school early and was a stay-at-home mom for several years, raising three kids. When her family situation changed, “I didn’t have anyone to fall […]
Photo Above: Tammara’s job training maintained core elements of Climb’s model developed over the past 35 years while innovating in new ways to provide services during the pandemic. Tammara, a mother of three, graduated from Climb’s Medical Assistant training in Casper this year. Climb adapted her program to offer virtual group and individual counseling, parenting […]
Photo Above: Angela, pictured here with three of her sons, says her family experienced high levels of stress when she lost her job during the pandemic. Before COVID, Angela had a great job with a family-friendly schedule—but she was laid off when the pandemic forced her employer to close. “I was feeling pretty broken,” says […]
“Living at the bottom was definitely where I was at for a long time,” Heather, a graduate of Climb’s Commercial Driving program in 2015, recalls of life before the program. “At 24, I’d just gotten out of prison having absolutely no self-worth. Doing drugs, stealing just to make a living.” Heather’s Climb job placement […]
(Photos Above: The curriculum for Gillette’s latest training was developed in partnership with key local employers to meet Gillette’s vital healthcare needs. Moms and their kids celebrate together at the commencement ceremony for Gillette’s recent training.) Most of the participants in Gillette’s recent Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training were unemployed or working part-time before Climb […]
(Photos Above: Deana practices her driving skills in an online simulator at Laramie County Community College. Graduates from the program are helping fill a variety of transportation positions during a workforce.) Cheyenne’s recent Commercial Driving training included four weeks behind the wheel learning to operate 70-foot, 40,000-pound semi-trucks. The moms drove in rain, snow, and […]
