Green River Star By David Martin, Editor December 9, 2021 Green River, WY– Stormie Prime remembers the day she decided to enroll in Climb Wyoming. The Green River native had noticed an advertisement for the program, which aims to help single mothers learn job skills in high-demand and high-paying fields such as truck driving and […]
“It’s wonderful. It makes my heart so warm,” says Haley of the way her life has changed since graduating from Climb four years ago. “It opened a lot of new doors for me and taught me to be gentler, understanding, and patient with myself.” Haley recently purchased her first home, a place where her two […]
“When I came to Climb, I had reached a point where I felt really stuck,” says Roxanne. “I’d say my light was completely extinguished.” Pregnant as a teenager, Roxanne left high school early and was a stay-at-home mom for several years, raising three kids. When her family situation changed, “I didn’t have anyone to fall […]
Photo Above: Tammara’s job training maintained core elements of Climb’s model developed over the past 35 years while innovating in new ways to provide services during the pandemic. Tammara, a mother of three, graduated from Climb’s Medical Assistant training in Casper this year. Climb adapted her program to offer virtual group and individual counseling, parenting […]
Photo Above: Angela, pictured here with three of her sons, says her family experienced high levels of stress when she lost her job during the pandemic. Before COVID, Angela had a great job with a family-friendly schedule—but she was laid off when the pandemic forced her employer to close. “I was feeling pretty broken,” says […]
“Living at the bottom was definitely where I was at for a long time,” Heather, a graduate of Climb’s Commercial Driving program in 2015, recalls of life before the program. “At 24, I’d just gotten out of prison having absolutely no self-worth. Doing drugs, stealing just to make a living.” Heather’s Climb job placement […]
Roxanne Rosales, an administrative associate at the Jackson Hole Land Trust, is one of many Climb Wyoming graduates filling jobs in Teton County’s workforce during a critical labor shortage. Jackson Hole News & Guide By Timothy J. Woods Oct 20, 2021 Roxanne Rosales came to Wyoming after high school to escape what she says was […]
By Elizabeth Sampson, Wyoming Business Report Sep 27, 2021 Two familiar faces are taking on the top leadership roles of Climb Wyoming as the organization celebrates its 35th year helping single mothers gain skills that move them and their children out of poverty. Katie Hogarty of Laramie and Molly Kruger of Cheyenne are poised to […]
(Photos Above: The curriculum for Gillette’s latest training was developed in partnership with key local employers to meet Gillette’s vital healthcare needs. Moms and their kids celebrate together at the commencement ceremony for Gillette’s recent training.) Most of the participants in Gillette’s recent Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training were unemployed or working part-time before Climb […]
(Photos Above: Deana practices her driving skills in an online simulator at Laramie County Community College. Graduates from the program are helping fill a variety of transportation positions during a workforce.) Cheyenne’s recent Commercial Driving training included four weeks behind the wheel learning to operate 70-foot, 40,000-pound semi-trucks. The moms drove in rain, snow, and […]
