The other day, Seth, a job training participant who just graduated two weeks ago, dropped-by to tell staff he has four job interviews next week. He discussed with us how before PPL’s employment training he wasn’t getting interviews, but now he feels confident and ready to get back to work.
A Mission Moment From Jenny Adams Salmela, MSW, LICSW, Employment Training Manager
Seth was active in achieving his self-sufficiency goals, during his training. He began a housing search for himself and his daughter (this week they moved into their new apartment); he started a college savings fund for his daughter; received a perfect training attendance award, and used his training stipend to purchase presents for his daughter’s birthday.
Seth’s next step will be attending an upcoming Digital Divide Initiative workshop to learn computer skills and to receive his first home computer. He is a good reminder how far hard work and perseverance can take someone!
Each issue, we feature a staff member’s experience of success in daily work with program participants and other community members.