For Immediate Release Contacts: Wyoming Community Foundation, Micah Richardson, Director of Communications and Programs, 307-721-8300 Climb Wyoming, Katie Hogarty, Director of External Relations, 307-314-4708 (Cheyenne, WY) Climb Wyoming is grateful for the support received from Wyoming Community Foundation (WYCF) over the past year. Sharing a goal of helping low-income single mothers discover a brighter future, the […]

(Photo Above: Sherry talks with her daughter Florence about making her goals and dreams for the future a reality, including college.) Wyoming is Better When Our Kids Move Out of Poverty When Sherry worked irregular hours at a Gillette coal mine, she missed a lot of her daughter Florence’s softball games. Florence, an eighth grader, […]

(Photo Above: Lindsay stands with her daughter Lily outside the home she bought in 2016.) How Life Looks a Decade After Climb Looking back over the last decade, Lindsay can see how far she’s come each evening when she returns from work to the cozy home she proudly owns. “Buying a house is something I […]

(Photo Above: Tony Haller (1986–2020) worked for Cheyenne’s UA Local 192 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union and dedicated much of his career to getting more women into the trade, including Climb grad Michelle (right).) Remembering a Champion for Women in the Workforce When Tony Haller tragically passed away this year, Wyoming lost a fierce advocate and […]

(Photo Above: Holly, who experienced homelessness before Climb, is now a registered nurse and the Clinical Director at Epsilon Health Solutions, where she hires other graduates as CNAs.) Graduates Meet a Critical Need for Healthcare Workers As Wyoming continues to navigate an economic downturn, our graduates are part of the state’s workforce solution. “In my […]

(Photo Above: As a native Spanish speaker, Yaneli, pictured here with her son, looks to a future working in a medical setting where she can translate for patients.) Technology Brings Hope, Support, and Job Training to Isolated Families “It was scary at first to see everyone on screen,” says Yaneli of the first time she […]

(Photos Above: Laptops wait for delivery to a new group of participants who will use them in Climb’s Medical Careers training in the Teton Area. Climb Wyoming participants and staff connect via Zoom video technology for training.) When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the world paused, and Sheena, like many of us, found herself anxious of […]

Brooke, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) graduate from Climb Wyoming, now works in a long-term care facility, where she’s helping her patients cope during this uncertain time.