Updates
Graduation Speech: Working Hard to Achieve My Dreams
February 13, 2019 | Posted in: Climb Wyoming, Recruitment, Updates
Pictured above: Aubrey reading the speech below during Climb’s commencement ceremony. Her job placement is with Genesis Alkali, a trona mine in southwest Wyoming. “Not very long ago, my life was hopeless. Now I am a powerful, confident and...
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Monthly Donor Making a Difference
February 12, 2019 | Posted in: Climb Wyoming, Updates
“Working for an economic development organization, I see Climb as part of the bigger picture in creating a healthy community. Climb’s impact can be tracked so far down the road—there’s no greater investment than changing lives. For me, monthly...
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THE POWER OF GROUP
February 12, 2019 | Posted in: Climb Wyoming, Recruitment, Updates
Pictured above: Tiffany’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) group in Casper included a wide range of ages—from 20’s up to a participant raising her great-grandchildren. Tiffany (back row, second from the right) is now working in the home health industry and...
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Updates for You: YOUR SUPPORT HAS MADE ALL THIS (AND MORE) POSSIBLE IN RECENT MONTHS!
February 12, 2019 | Posted in: Climb Wyoming, Updates
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) participants experienced what it’s like to be the patient during a mass casualty incident training with Laramie County Community College and the Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center. After role playing as victims, the moms gave...
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Grad Scales Career Ladder in Construction Industry
February 12, 2019 | Posted in: Climb Wyoming, Recruitment, Updates
Pictured above: Amber recalls when her son’s friend told him, “Girls can’t drive trucks,” so he stood up and said, “Yes they can! My mom does!” Now Amber’s daughter also works in the construction industry. Amber has climbed up...
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No Barriers: Two Climb Wyoming Grads Break Into the Trona Industry
January 23, 2019 | Posted in: Climb Wyoming, Press, Recruitment, Updates
SWEETWATER COUNTY — A few short weeks ago, Climb Wyoming participants were at work in the classroom at Western Wyoming Community College, learning professional office skills ranging from Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks to interpersonal conflict management and telephone etiquette....
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A Sense of Achievement: Congrats to Our Sweetwater Area Grads!
January 23, 2019 | Posted in: Climb Wyoming, Recruitment, Updates
“The women in this training often felt like they were learning an entirely new vocabulary to prepare for administrative careers. They worked hard to stretch their learning in other new ways, too, with exercises in mindfulness and focus, even...
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A Stepping Stone to Success: Congrats to Our Cheyenne Grads!
December 17, 2018 | Posted in: Climb Wyoming, Recruitment, Updates
“What a compassionate group! They are all natural caregivers and very intentional about getting into the healthcare profession. The women showed a lot of grit and determination to get through this demanding training. Some moms were also working evenings...
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A Drive to Get Ahead in Life: Congrats to Our Cheyenne Grads!
October 16, 2018 | Posted in: Climb Wyoming, Recruitment, Updates
“The majority of women in this group were working low-wage jobs before Climb and really wanted to take the next step in their careers. There was a lot of technical training packed into this program, designed to cover a...
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Committed to Compassionate Care: Congrats to Our Casper Grads!
October 16, 2018 | Posted in: Climb Wyoming, Recruitment, Updates
“During the program, the women grew to trust and support each other, which helped them learn and excel. Several said that they had never received so much support before in life and were able to create friendships and bonds...
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