Celebrating Success!

Reliable transportation can make all the difference when it comes to maintaining employment and supporting a family. For Livingston County resident Albert Stewart, that stability was made possible with support from Michigan Works! Southeast and its Wheels for Workforce program.  For nearly two years, Stewart navigated daily life without a personal vehicle, relying on others to get to […]

Sometimes, a career setback can open the door to something even better. For Tim Harrah, that turning point came when he connected with Michigan Works! Southeast after being laid off from his delivery driver position.  While exploring his next steps, Harrah shared that he enjoyed being on the road and was interested in earning his commercial […]

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 […]