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Only the Beginning Nicholas, a Connections Work Pretrial client since May, has been driven to kickstart his career since he first came to our office. It may not have always been easy, but he continued to keep his eyes on the prize: employment. In June, just a month after receiving our services, Nicholas was hired at a local automotive retailer as a full-time shift manager. He worked hard, stayed the course, and after two months Nicholas was promoted to Assistant Manager! Because of this amazing job opportunity and the strides Nicholas took to change his life, he was able to buy a car! Nicholas’ future is looking bright and we wish him the best of luck in all his future endeavors!
Winter 2024
Success Comes to Those Who Wait La’Quan started with Connections Work as a client in our Work In Progress (WIP) program. Once the program was complete, he was eager to do more for himself. Soon after, La’Quan landed a spot in our R3 program and graduated with Cohort 30. La’Quan showed up every day, built connections, and invested himself in the cognitive behavioral curriculum. His hard work was evident to our staff and La’Quan received the Kip Frasso Cog All-Star Award at graduation which recognizes students that excel in the program. After the 8-week program, La’Quan’s life changed in the best way possible. He was hired for a full-time position as a smelter at a local manufacturer. A barrier that La’Quan faced during his time at Connections Work was maintaining stable housing. With the financial stability provided by his new job, he now has a place to call home. What does life look like for La’Quan today? He is recently married and plans on traveling. His next goal: get a passport!
He (La’Quan) was a pleasure to work with. I am so happy to see and hear about all the great things he has accomplished since graduating R3. Nicholas
La’Quan
Josie Basile, Young Adult Mentor, and previous R3 Case Manager