Danielle
Danielle first came to the WIOA office in April 2021, after she had been laid off from her job in March. She learned of the WIOA program when she sought assistance with filing an unemployment claim. At that time, Danielle was a single mom who had no idea how she was going to support her children being recently unemployed. Danielle expressed that she has always loved the medical field and has always dreamed of being an LPN or nurse but couldn’t afford it due to her finances.
Danielle’s individual employment plan included enrolling Danielle into CEFS WIOA Classroom Training Program in order for her to complete the LPN Program and continue on to obtain her RN License. Danielle has received financial assistance with tuition, fees, books, supplies, and mileage reimbursement.
Danielle has stood out because of the effort that she has put into completing the LPN Program and now RN Program. Danielle’s hard work and determination has not only been noticed by her career planner but also others in her class. In August of 2023, Danielle received the Lake Land College Practical Nursing Program Peer Award. The Peer Award is given to one student per year who stands out the most with their hard work and dedication to the program. Danielle completed her LPN Program in late August of 2023 and decided to further her education and is due to graduate the Nursing Program and receive her RN License in December 2024. Danielle is also now employed and works as an LPN when she isn’t in class.
“If it wasn’t for the WIOA program, I would not have been able to go back to school. As a single mother going through a midlife correction, this program has made it possible for me to obtain a career as a nurse that will not only help people all over but also secure a better life and future for myself and my family. I’m getting to do something I love, it’s rewarding, and has opened so many opportunities for me. I am beyond appreciative that this program is available and will be forever grateful to have been able to utilize it and be a success story because of it,” Danielle says.