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• Certified to Succeed

  • Youth (WIOA)

  At 24, Jaylah Simpson was unemployed and living with her sister in Wayne. She had previously worked in a lab but struggled with inconsistent…

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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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• Discovering Passion Through PWE

  • Youth (WIOA)

  In the heart of SEMCA Michigan Works! Southgate American Job Center, a remarkable tale of determination and transformation has unfolded—Maleke Parham's inspiring journey through…

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• A Little Boost

  • Youth (WIOA)

  In May 2023, Alissa Allen sought assistance at the SEMCA Michigan Works! Wayne American Job Center, aspiring to embark on a career as a…

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• The Will to Succeed

  • Employer Success Stories
  • Youth (WIOA)

  Chris Jones had been just skating by through school up until the eighth grade. However, his academic performance plummeted after he started at John…

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• A Bright Future Ahead

  • Employer Success Stories
  • Youth (WIOA)

  Nathaniel Taylor came to the SEMCA Michigan Works! Southgate American Job Center (AJC) because he had recently stopped working at Burger King and had…

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• Working in the Digital Age

  • Employer Success Stories
  • Youth (WIOA)

  Eddie Colquitt joined the Michigan Works! Wayne Service Center’s WIOA Youth Program in February of 2016. He was motivated to earn his GED and…

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• Focused on Reaching Goals

  • Employer Success Stories
  • Youth (WIOA)

  After graduating from high school in 2012, Andrea Davis thought she was on the right path to reach her goal of becoming a nurse.…

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• A Cool, Cost-Saving Opportunity in HVAC

  • Employer Success Stories
  • Youth (WIOA)

  Adam Detloff is the type of customer a Career Development Facilitator (CDF) dreams about. Adam came to the Michigan Works! Highland Park Youth Program…

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• From Drop Out to High Tech

  • Employer Success Stories
  • Youth (WIOA)

  Luke Belinc enrolled in the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program for Youth at the SEMCA Southgate Michigan Works! Service Center in December of 2013.…

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