“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 […]

(Rock Springs, WY) Climb Wyoming, a statewide nonprofit whose mission is for low-income single mothers to discover self-sufficiency through career training and placement, is honored to be selected as the recipient of a generous $25,000 grant from Tata Chemicals. The grant will create brighter futures for struggling single mothers and their families in Sweetwater County […]

Above: Lisa stands with her two sons (left) and proudly displaying her certificate of completion from Climb’s Certified Nursing Assistant program. “I had a voice before Climb, but it got me into trouble,” says Lisa, who graduated from the Sweetwater Area’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training in 2016. “I used to bottle everything up inside, then […]

Over more than a decade, MGM Enterprises Inc. has worked with Climb to train more than 100 single moms—and the benefits go both ways. Facing a shortage of skilled, well-trained employees is something every business dreads—so what if you had the opportunity to train your own workforce up to your high standards? That’s the chance […]

What changes for families who’ve lived in poverty when the amount on their paychecks more than doubles? Climb participants who were employed before Climb often worked in low-wage jobs, piecing together basic needs like food and housing. Two years after Climb, these moms are typically earning more than double their previous paychecks. Here’s what they […]

(Pictured above: Five years ago, Shana was introduced to the welding trade during her Climb Wyoming training, forging a new future for herself and her young daughter.)   Shana still remembers picking up her welding gear and tools for the first time during her Climb Wyoming training— the large helmet, heavy leather protective gloves, torch and cutters. Flying […]

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After researching over 200 organizations, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) selected Climb Wyoming as one of eight programs across the country using innovative job training approaches for a report published last week. IWPR chose the final organizations to highlight based on the support they provide to help women succeed in job training, including child care, transportation, and financial and mental health services. The […]

“These participants came to Climb motivated to make positive changes in their lives. Many were struggling with housing, either living with relatives or something temporary. During the program, not a single participant missed a day of CNA training. They all had job interviews lined up before commencement. Climb not only helped them start earning an […]