On an average day this July at our Executive Office, we’re visiting our neighbors in the community, hosting guests for tours, and working behind the scenes to support the work done one mile down the road in the Recreation Center, but now we get to add the welcome sound of job training participants in our office conference room! And just this past week, we saw four of them graduate from our program.
BridgeBuilders’ Job Training Program is designed to help job seekers improve their skills and move toward gainful employment. On top of career preparation, we provide financial literacy training and engage our trainees on a personal level to grow their mental and spiritual health.
Some words from a recent graduate humbled me as she said, “through this whole experience I feel like I’m a chosen one. My mind doesn’t have to be stuck in a shelter life. I feel better about myself every day!” She expressed a desire to one day become a motivational speaker, and we're already motivated by what she had to say about her new outlook on life!
As they complete the program, graduates work with our Job Placement Coordinator to connect with our employer partners to see them through to employment. We remain a part of their journey as long as we can be of help.
We’re grateful to have the chance to do this work, and we’re proud of our Job Training Program graduates for putting in the time and effort to complete this program and work towards something greater! Good work, graduates!
