“After the pandemic, I found myself looking to change my career path and decided that I wanted to become an Automotive Technician. I got a job at a Ford dealership, where I found out that I needed to provide my own tools. I have a large family, and I did not have the funds to get the tools I needed. That’s when Michigan Works! Southeast stepped in; they helped me by providing me with a toolbox and a variety of tools to fill it with. Without Michigan Works! Southeast I would not be able to focus on this next stage of my career and my life. Now I’m able to focus on gaining the skills I need to perform my job to the best of my abilities.” – Derrick M.