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The Confidence To Choose
Seeing others embrace possibility gives us the confidence to choose it for ourselves. Jzhani Ezell always knew college would be part of her story. After ...
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‘How Far I Can Go’
As a licensed pharmacy technician with a job she loves, Phaniece Bouie can confidently say “it’s possible.” She holds up her story as proof that ...
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Clarity Through Curiosity
Jaden Jones knew one thing after high school: the traditional path wasn’t working for him. Online college courses left Jaden feeling disconnected from his peers ...
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Securing the Future
Zepharah Witherspoon embodies WMCAT’s multi-generational impact, putting her learning into action by integrating cybersecurity into her children’s homeschool curriculum and expanding possibilities for their futures. ...
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Now or Never – It’s Time to Take a Leap
For Frank and Betsimar Bivins, searching for income stability while raising three children meant something had to change. Frank, worn down by a job that ...
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A Recipe for Connection
After high school, Debria Douglas wasn’t sure what came next. “I didn’t know if I wanted to go to college or just stay home […] ...
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Making the Impossible Possible
For Corinn Mapp, Step Year at WMCAT was more than just an opportunity — it was a community that helped her grow. Through mentorship, career ...
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From Leader to Learner
Finding a community in the tech industry was life changing for Stacia Mason, a 2023 graduate of WMCAT’s inaugural Cybersecurity pathway. As a dedicated learner, ...
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