When I found the courage to ask my employer for a raise. Brittany graduated from Climb’s Office Careers program in Laramie three years ago and has drawn on Climb’s support many times since, especially in the past year. “Once you’re a Climb mom,” she says, “you’re always a Climb mom.” She adds, “Climb has been […]
When I drove my kids to school on a new section of road that I paved. Hannah’s favorite type of work is paving asphalt. She has the ability to operate a variety of dump trucks and tractor trailers and is often behind the wheel of a truck that weighs 80,000 pounds when it’s fully loaded. […]
When I faced a tough conversation at work and handled it really well. “When I’m feeling something,” says Madison, who graduated from Climb’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program in the Sweetwater Area, “the whole world knows it.” At first, Climb’s group therapy was difficult for Madison. She had never been to counseling. “I had a […]
Congrats to Amy Boillot, a Climb Wyoming Mental Health Provider, for being named a “2022 Woman of Influence” by the Wyoming Business Report! Amy has spent almost 20 years providing individual and group counseling for single moms in our job training and placement program. Nothing is more rewarding to Amy than witnessing moms courageously commit […]
During every Climb program, one day each week is dedicated to coming together as a group to master important job readiness, executive functioning, and life skills. It models the 9 to 5 routine of a typical workday and is packed with powerful activities like these to help moms prepare for successful employment. 9 a.m. Morning […]
(Photos Above: Aaron Merritt talks to a group of Climb’s Commercial Driving (CDL) participants about pre-trip inspections. Evans Construction currently has three moms hired to fill driving jobs.) The current labor shortage has hit the construction industry hard, leaving employers struggling to fill jobs, especially driving positions that require a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Aaron […]
(Photos Above: At commencement from Climb’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program, Michelle’s daughter had a few things to say, too. Michelle loves getting to know residents at Sage View Care Center.) For Michelle, giving up was not an option, especially when she was so close to finishing her Climb Wyoming Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training. […]
Jackson Hole News & Guide May 18, 2022 By Sophia Boyd-Fliegel There are some days when Cindy Corona can’t believe her life. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Corona, 28, processes funds for nonprofits and first-generation college students from her bright office of at Community Foundation Jackson Hole. When she’s off work she takes her […]
GUEST COLUMN: CASPER STAR TRIBUNE May 7, 2022 By Katie Hogarty, Climb Wyoming Chief Executive Officer This Mother’s Day, I am reminded that when life gets tough—as it has for a lot of us during the past two years—there are so many moms who have been there to comfort, reassure, and give us what we […]
Recently, Climb Wyoming was asked to share our expertise in poverty alleviation through workforce development with the National Governors Association (NGA) in Washington, D.C.—a bipartisan coalition that supports governors in identifying best practices and priorities for public policy. The group invited Climb to present at their national Workforce Symposium. While Climb’s work values each individual […]
