“She is the light of my world, my little spitfire. She is my everything,” Kendra says of her seven-year-old daughter Jaylee. Before graduating from Climb’s Commercial Driving License (CDL) training in Casper three years ago, Kendra was surviving paycheck to paycheck, working at a gas station for $10 an hour. “It was pretty bleak. I […]
Ruth feels like her job as a CNA is a natural fit and takes pride in caring for Mary (right) and other residents at Primrose Retirement Community. “I really enjoy getting to know the residents and their life stories,” says Ruth, a recent graduate of Climb’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training in Gillette.” In response […]
“I drive and operate several different vehicles, including semis with 13-speed manual transmissions,” says Paola, a driver for Sweetwater County Road and Bridge. “I haul materials for the maintenance and construction of our county roads. Every day is different.” Paola and another Climb graduate are the only women currently driving for their department. “It’s a […]
Research shows that the stresses of poverty—from struggling to access food and housing, to abuse and other traumas—impacts how our brain functions, especially diminishing planning, decision making, and other executive functioning skills. At Climb, moms find a safe place to address past obstacles in their personal and work lives with a licensed mental health provider […]
Photos Above: Mildred’s supervisors and trainers at Summit Medical Center are thrilled to have her on the team and see her accomplishing life goals like finishing her high school degree. “I’m 32 years old and didn’t think I could start a new career since I never finished high school,” says Mildred, a mom of five. […]
Photos Above: Climb Wyoming graduate Felicia is now an instructor training other moms to launch commercial driving careers. Because you believe in women like Felicia, Wyoming families are conquering poverty to build better lives, healthier communities, and a stronger workforce. What does Climb graduate Felicia like more than driving trucks? Teaching commercial driving (CDL) students […]
Wyoming Tribune Eagle May 13, 2023 By Katie Hogarty, Climb Wyoming CEO Moms make a lot possible when they encourage us, inspire us and teach us to be brave and never give up. This Mother’s Day, there are so many moms across Wyoming who are lifting their families up in life! I’d like to honor […]
Single mothers and their children experience the highest rates of poverty among families in Wyoming. That’s why Molly Kruger and her team spend their days helping single mothers with low income achieve self-sufficiency through career training and placement. As the COO at Climb Wyoming, a nonprofit founded in 1986 which operates in six locations across the […]
TRAINING: Commercial Driving (CDL) Families Served: 7 moms + 18 children Photo Above: Wendy gives her kids a tour of her truck during Climb’s CDL training, which included eight weeks of lessons, from learning difficult backing maneuvers, to memorizing pages and pages of pre-trip inspection lists. Before starting Climb’s Commercial Driving (CDL) training, the […]
TRAINING: Professional Office Careers Families Served: 10 moms + 14 children Photo Above: Willow practices computer skills at the Western Wyoming Community College campus. Climb provided each mom with a laptop and all the necessary software to gain proficiency and to use as a critical job-seeking tool. Moms in the Sweetwater Area’s recent Professional Office […]
