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 […]
(Photos Above: Gabrielle celebrates commencement from Casper’s recent Medical Assistant program with her young son. Casper’s recent healthcare programs included training with 307 Healthcare Services and the Wyoming Contractors Association to learn clinical skills.) Climb graduates in Casper are making positive changes in the community’s workforce. For both our Medical Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant […]
Photos: Alyssa and Johanna are among the many graduates over the years who have had a Climb job placement at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. One of Climb’s First Employer Partners Continues to Help Single Moms Start Healthcare Careers “Having long-term positive impacts on families by employing Climb graduates has been incredibly rewarding. These moms have […]
Photos Above: Tonya and her children during the Climb program 10 years ago and today. After seeing their mom persevere in commercial driving and healthcare, Tonya’s daughter wants to be a nurse and her son a scientist. Thanks to friends like you, Climb grads are lighting the way for generations to come! Waking up in […]
Photo Above: A Climb Wyoming welding training in 2013. Since 1986, more than 10,000 families have been impacted thanks to your support. Dear Friends, Thirty-five years ago, I began a new program in Wyoming to help single mothers move from poverty to self-sufficiency through employment. My approach was greatly inspired by the work of my […]
A recap with clips from the virtual celebration for graduates from a Climb Wyoming 2020 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program.
