Southwest Transportation Alliance Network Solution (SW TrANS) has partnered with Hendrick’s CareerTek (HCT). HCT has a state-of-the-art career center located in their Ironworks campus that provides road construction career development, education, and career opportunities to youth in the Greater Beloit community. In partnership with the School District of Beloit, the Boys & Girls Clubs, the … See details
Today we celebrate Lah, who has found his way to self-sufficiency through the Road to Livelihood program. In 2020, Lah and his family came to the U.S. as refugees. From the time they arrived, they felt welcomed by a supportive community. However, Lah’s job was far from his home, he was not yet familiar with … See details
Kakola came to the United States as a Refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo in July of 2020. Kakola’s wife, Furaha, came here as a Refugee in 2016 with their children. After 4 years apart, Kakola was thrilled to be reunited with his family. Once he was settled in, Kakola was ready to find … See details
The clock was ticking. Matheau was living in a temporary home and had just 90 days to get on his feet. He didn’t have any income, transportation, or even a driver’s license, but he did have someone in his corner who told him about FSC. Thanks to that referral, Mat got more than a solid start: he also got some wheels, a raise, and … See details
Amy is starting 2021 with renewed hopes, as she recently jump-started her life — and the car that was causing her so much trouble last year. Amy’s been a caregiver for years, but when her car broke down, the timing could not have been worse. Her employer couldn’t wait around for her to get repairs, … See details
Shawna had just gotten a teaching job in a local daycare when the pandemic struck. Working with others who loved youngsters was a dream come true. She was pregnant with her third child, and her employer readily identified with her needs as a mom. The only problem was how to get there. The city bus … See details
Doris came to TrANS last year with one goal in mind: to be the best. Today, she’s such a great flagger that drivers actually thank her when she says to slow down. If you ask why she’ll never slow her career down, though, she’ll tell you it’s because she wants to be the best mom, … See details
If you’ve been following FSC for a while, you might recognize Juan from a TrANS flagging class last year. Today, he’s got a full-time job, a new vehicle, and “many contracts in construction, all thanks to TrANS,” he says, quickly thanking his instructors, Lorie and Jennifer. “Without them, none of this was possible.” Juan says that … See details
