Lawanda was tired of dead-end jobs and looking for something new. “PPL’s holistic approach to work training made sure the door to a new career was open and that I was ready to walk through it,” says Lawanda.
At a school of nearly 1,000 students, Robyn's social anxiety was always present and made it difficult to focus on learning. As her grades suffered, she sat down with her parents and school counselors to figure out her next step.
PPL's new Career Center opened earlier this year, but there was one thing missing; on the west side of the building remained a blank white wall. Five months ago, PPL partnered with Hope Community and Mia to create a larger-than-life mural.
Faculty and staff were busy this summer moving LNAS, one of PPL's alternative high schools to a new building in the Phillips neighborhood. Check out these awesome before and after photos!
Kenita had been staying in a shelter for two months with her daughter when she left. “I was just so distraught. I gathered all our stuff from the shelter and just left,” she said.
To celebrate President & CEO Paul Williams' fifth anniversary at PPL, we sat down to talk about PPL over the last five years, the impact and growth we've continued to have in our community, and his vision moving forward.
As a Children and Youth Services Coordinator, Michael is integral to PPL's Family Supportive Housing programs. In his work, Michael supports families' long-term success by helping youth develop social-emotional learning skills.
Many people can quickly identify their weaknesses, but what about their strengths? To help a Career Training class uncover their talents, a certified StrengthsFinder coach volunteered his expertise and energy to support their job search journey.
Creating innovative training programs requires collaboration and partnerships. Organizations like Bremer Bank, a committed partner of PPL’s career training Banking program, are integral to the work we do in our communities every day.
