These inspirational stories are all from the dedicated parents, students, and graduates we have the privilege to help each day.
Wanting something more in life can be a huge motivation. Christopher was a high school graduate with plenty of work experience and sought after skills, but without a college diploma he felt there were some doors that were closed to him. Talking with previous graduates of the Highway and Construction Skills Training (HCST) program, they … See details
“WIOA is the best kept secret for technical college students.” Mary was 57 years old and was counting down the days to her retirement. She worked at an aerospace facility, but after seventeen years she received word it would be shutting down by the end of the year. Starting over was scary and stressful. But … See details
Saychia has the biggest heart and loves helping people, so there was no doubt that she knew she wanted to be a nurse. When she decided to take the steps toward her dream and enroll in NWTC’s nursing program, expenses quickly started to pile up and cast a huge burden on her finances. Being a … See details
We meet people from all walks of life at our offices. No matter the person or the situation, our staff is there to help, support, and guide people in any way they can. We first met Courtney and her little girl, Sadie, when they visited us last year. Courtney hadn’t a clue of what her … See details
Taylor is a country girl at heart and dreamed of speeding down the dusty backroads in her own side-by-side go kart. In that dream, she owned a small house with a big garage and a big yard, with a little family to call her own, along with all sorts of animals like a donkey, a … See details
Life hasn’t always been easy for Leah, but you can always catch her saying, “ I have to at least try.” Leah was living paycheck to paycheck, so money was always tight, bills kept piling up, and it felt as if she was being buried. But the overwhelming feeling didn’t stop Leah. In fact, it … See details
Hailey had just moved her family back to Wisconsin. She was finding it difficult to navigate her once familiar community and realized that needed a little help adjusting and playing catch up with bills. She had utilized services like Childcare Assistance, FoodShare and Badgercare in the past and was sure they could help her and … See details
When we first met Larissa, she was working a minimum wage job in retail with unstable hours. She was also taking odd jobs as a serve for different jobs just to make extra money to help with monthly expenses. Every month was a struggle, and she was getting tired of not making enough money to … See details
