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Client Success Stories
10 Years Later: Josue’s Story
10 Years Later: Josue’s Story
10 Years Later: Josue’s Story As one of employU’s first clients, Josue knows how important it is to have someone in your corner to fight for your passions. Though visually impaired, he was determined to make a career out of working with animals… and our Executive Director, Keith, shared that determination. Josue came to employU in November of 2012. At the time, employU was a lot smaller than it is today. Keith was doing a lot of the services himself and took on Josue as a client. Josue’s charismatic personality stood out to Keith from the moment he met him….
Up for the Challenge: Aiden’s Story
Up for the Challenge: Aiden’s Story
Up for the Challenge: Aiden’s Story The youngest of six children, Aiden is a college student who loves being outdoors, enjoys bowling and has a black belt in Taekwondo. A member Phi Theta Kappa, he currently possesses an impressive 3.9 GPA. Aiden came to employU looking to gain more work experience. Though he had previously participated in several Work Based Learning Experiences (WBLE’s), Aiden and his mother both felt that Aiden wasn’t being challenged enough in his previous experiences. Aiden wanted a chance to show his full potential in the workplace. As soon as Employment Specialist, Chris, met Aiden, he…
Jenn’s Story
Jenn’s Story
Passion Fuels A Career Path: Jenn’s Story Jenn is a client who recently graduated from high school and enrolled in Project SEARCH. After several months in Project SEARCH, Jenn found that working in a hospital setting was not for her. Unsure of what she wanted to do now that she was out of school, Jenn was referred for an On-the-Job-Training (OJT) to discover new opportunities in the workforce. When meeting with Jeff, her employment specialist, the first question he asked was, “What is your dream job?” Jenn very quickly answered that she loves horses. Her mom agreed and told Jeff…

