Student Stories
Learning In a New Language
When Yoonhee Kim enrolled in the Adult Career Training Program in 2023, she was nervous and didn’t know what to expect. She wanted to improve
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Cybersecurity Community Partners Help Bridge Classroom and Career
Following a successful launch of the Adult Career Training Program’s new Cybersecurity pathway in fall 2022, WMCAT announced the scaling of the pathway in fall
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Support for the Journey
Ariel Bolden has clear goals for her family’s future and the determination to achieve them. “My vision is to be financially well off,” she says.
Student Stories
Finding Security in Cybersecurity
Working as a rideshare driver provided Anthony Joseph with the flexibility he enjoyed, but it didn’t offer the stability, opportunity, or challenge he craved. He
Student Stories
Growing Family, Growing Career
Expecting a child prompts most parents to ask the big questions. How will I provide financially for my kids? How do I make sure I’m
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Local Cybersecurity Community Embraces Future Tech Professionals
In fall 2022, WMCAT launched a new Cybersecurity + GRC pathway as part of our tuition-free Adult Career Training Program, to provide Kent County adults
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A Purpose-Filled Pathway
Each summer at Adult Career Training graduation, students celebrate the end of their program learning as they move toward jobs that will provide income stability
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From Surviving to Thriving
Antonio Corrothers used to delete the emails he received about online classes and job training programs. The options were costly, and it didn’t seem realistic
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Making Work ‘WORK’
Work doesn’t always work for people. Experiencing unpredictable hours and irregular pay, Scott Shirey decided his job wasn’t working for him and found hope for
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Writing Her Own Story
An aspiring author, TaKayla Brown is a storyteller at heart. When it came to writing the next chapter of her own life, though, she needed