Sydney
Sydney was 21 years of age, unemployed, single, pregnant, and receiving SNAP benefits when she came into the Robinson Workforce Center in July 2018 to inquire about the WIOA program for youth. She had heard about the WIOA program from her local college and was interested in classroom training.
After an assessment of her skills and abilities, information on labor market in-demand occupations and guidance, Sydney selected the nursing program as her occupation of choice. She investigated the benefits, wages, and availability in her area and surrounding area and found that becoming a nurse would lead her to self-sufficiency.
Sydney was enrolled into training Fall Semester 2018 and had her baby during this time. She took a one-week maternity leave and completed the term with a 3.57 GPA. The following semester she obtained a part-time job, completed her basic nurse training and was accepted into the Nursing Program at Lincoln Trail College for Fall 2019.
Sydney completed her Associate Degree in Nursing in May 2021 and one month later passed her state board exam. She is currently working as a registered surgical nurse and attends Western Governor’s University online BSN program. Sydney has also earned her Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification and expects to graduate her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in June 2022.