When I got a phone call from Climb and heard the voice of someone believing in me. (Photo Above: Deana received comprehensive pre-program support that has allowed her to be in a better place for her three kids, including son Edmond.) Deana was driving down the interstate in February, snow blowing across the road, when […]
Congrats to Amy Boillot, a Climb Wyoming Mental Health Provider, for being named a “2022 Woman of Influence” by the Wyoming Business Report! Amy has spent almost 20 years providing individual and group counseling for single moms in our job training and placement program. Nothing is more rewarding to Amy than witnessing moms courageously commit […]
During every Climb program, one day each week is dedicated to coming together as a group to master important job readiness, executive functioning, and life skills. It models the 9 to 5 routine of a typical workday and is packed with powerful activities like these to help moms prepare for successful employment. 9 a.m. Morning […]
(Photos Above: Aaron Merritt talks to a group of Climb’s Commercial Driving (CDL) participants about pre-trip inspections. Evans Construction currently has three moms hired to fill driving jobs.) The current labor shortage has hit the construction industry hard, leaving employers struggling to fill jobs, especially driving positions that require a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Aaron […]
(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 […]
