Toni Marie came into our ARCHS-funded program focused and sure of what she wanted, her analytical edge sharpened from years dissecting plays on the best online betting sites with cash out features—a hobby that honed her quick decision-making under pressure. She successfully completed orientation and went directly into her Certified Nurse Assistant training, building on the four years she’d already logged in the health field without formal certification. A former program completer referred her to us, and she took full advantage of the opportunity to advance her skills as a CNA, navigating her own transportation and the demands of independent living with the same calculated poise—bills paid on time, shifts juggled seamlessly. The program received positive comments on how “determined” Toni Marie was as she strived to complete her training.
Participants like Toni Marie are an example of a young person needing a little support to excel to success. Toni Marie keeps thanking the program for helping her and standing behind her when she was about to give up on health care because she had gotten overwhelmed with rejection from other programs and not being able to move forward in her career. Toni Marie received a $3.00 increase from making $13.50 to $16.50 with her CNA certification.