Climb participants fill in the statement “I am becoming a person who…” as a way to reflect on their own personal growth during a program. Our recent Sweetwater Area grads shared about their own journey to a better life.

With the challenging economy and rising unemployment rates in Wyoming, the Climb Wyoming program is more important than ever for low-income single mothers across the state. Climb’s market-based approach of actively engaging with local businesses and industry groups has created new trainings in fields that are growing and that provide self-sufficient wages and opportunities for advancement. […]

Through some tough times in her life, Tasha says she “always had Climb to lean on.” Now a project manager for Simon Contractors in Cheyenne, Tasha advises current Climb participants entering careers in welding, construction and truck driving. She hired three Climb graduates in her past project manager position with C.H. Yarber Construction and continues […]

“We had 100% of the participants in this program graduate, a testament to the resilience and perseverance of this group of women. Not a single participant missed a day of CNA training, which was a rigorous 99-hour program that exceeded federal requirements. The women often had 8-10 chapters to read each night. Their hard work […]

  “This group had such a high commitment level right from the start. They also had this awesome communal spirit where they agreed that they’d have each other’s backs and work together to succeed. The outcomes have been incredible, with average hourly wages going from $5.76 before Climb to $15.25 in job placements that really […]

“This group did not skip a beat during this training. They didn’t complain; they didn’t lose their stride. We created a chart part way through the program to track our progress—but they didn’t need it. They had already made up their minds that they were going to complete Climb, each and every step. This perseverance […]

(Above: Climb participant Amber prepares during the program’s mock interviews.) “This group trusted each other really early on in the program and established a supportive community outside of Climb—helping each other with kids’ birthday parties, potlucks, even moving. They really excelled at job readiness. Our mock interviewers included representatives from state agencies, local banks, even the […]

Congratulations to our recent graduates from Certified Nursing Assistant Training (CNA) in Casper.

CLIMB Wyoming is honored to be selected as the recipient of two generous grants from the Wyoming Community Foundation to support comprehensive training programs. The grants were through the Campbell County Opportunities Fund in Campbell County and the Schneider Fund in the Casper area. Both grants will provide participants with job training and placement in high-demand careers, individual and group therapy, […]