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• Rebuilding After Loss

  • Food Assistance Employment and Training (FAE&T)

  Jayson Lewis spent the last decade facing significant challenges. After ten years in prison, he was determined to turn his life around and reconnect…

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• It Takes a Village

  • Employment Services

  The phrase "it takes a village" resonates deeply with Stacey Crognale. Her journey with SEMCA Michigan Works! began in October 2023, when she visited…

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• From Air to Land

  • Adult

  From Air to Land After dedicating more than 24 years to the aviation industry, Mamar Nasser faced an unexpected job loss in December 2023…

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• Designing a New Future

  • Adult

  Ann LeMessurier, a seasoned professional in the automotive industry, faced an unexpected challenge when she was permanently laid off from her long-term career. With…

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• Building the Confidence and Skills to Succeed

  • Employment Services

  Elizabeth Chouinard, having returned to work after retirement, found herself in a challenging situation after being unjustly terminated from her job at a gas…

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• New Goals, New Direction

  • Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope. (PATH)

  Kiyara Morris came to SEMCA Michigan Works! unemployed and facing numerous challenges. At 24 years old, she was a single mother of two young…

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• From Refugee to Leader in the Workforce

  • Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope. (PATH)

  Mariya Derunova’s story resonates the power of resilience, hard work, and the support systems provided by SEMCA Michigan Works!. Mariya arrived in the United…

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• Motivated to Make a Move

  • Youth (WIOA)

  At SEMCA Michigan Works!, we witness incredible stories of transformation every day. One such story is that of Malik Dowdell, a young man determined…

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• The Tools to Succeed

  • Adult

  Denise Chasey’s story is an interesting one. After losing her long-term job, she was unsure of what to do next and anxious about finding…

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• A New Beginning in Nursing

  • Adult

  Larrica Carter was working at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital as an Environmental Services Technician, earning $15 per hour and receiving SNAP benefits. Determined to…

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