Celebrating Success!

After being laid off from his job as a machinist during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kinney connected with Michigan Works! Southeast to pursue his dream of becoming a vascular sonographer. A vastly different career than where he came from, Kinney needed to go back to school to receive the required education […]

For Samantha B., nothing stood in the way of taking care of her home health clients. Without access to reliable transportation, Samantha would walk several miles each day to reach her patients’ homes, no matter the time of day or weather conditions. She often found herself walking before the sun […]

Following the loss of his grandfather and an unexpected move to Michigan, Dariq set out to create a successful, positive future for himself and his younger brother. Through the WIOA Out-of-School Youth Program, Dariq was connected with Dochas II, who helped him obtain his necessary identification documents — including a […]

Making ends meet in temporary assembly positions, Shania’s true passion lay in the medical field as a frontline worker.  However, she found herself at a loss regarding where to acquire the necessary credentials.  Struggling with homelessness and a lack of job skills, Shania turned to Michigan Works! Southeast.  We promptly […]

Murtaza came to the United States following the Taliban’s capture of Kabul.  Among the many challenges of finding work in a foreign land, unexpected bills prevented Murtaza from enrolling in college.  Michigan Works! Southeast worked closely with Murtaza to offset the cost of his studies and connect him to Jewish […]