Jan 20, 2022 | 2021, News & Media, Student Stories
Luis, Marine Corps Veteran, Welding Graduate “Workshops for Warriors gave me hope and perseverance to keep pushing through.It’s an amazing program. I wish every veteran would look into Workshops.” Luis grew up in Alamo, a small border town in south Texas. He was the...
Jan 7, 2022 | 2021, News & Media, Student Stories
KJ, Marine Corps Veteran, Welding I Graduate, Welding II Graduate “Making connections and building friendships with all the people here is out of this world.” KJ grew up with her mother and four sisters on a Navajo Reservation in New Mexico. Her mother worked long...
Jan 5, 2022 | 2021, News & Media, Student Stories
Jayson, Marine Corps Veteran, Machining Graduate “WFW is a great opportunity for any veteran. There’s camaraderie, I made new friendships and now I have a good job.” Jayson was born and raised in the Philippines, where he grew up living with his cousins. He moved to...
Aug 30, 2021 | 2021, News & Media, Student Stories
Dr. Putter, Navy Veteran, Machinist Graduate “This is such a beautiful program. It’s intense and you’ll learn a lot.” Jeffrey Putter grew up in a small town near Newark, New Jersey. His father, Irving Putter, worked as a Senior Director of Research for Merck &...
Aug 19, 2021 | 2021, News & Media, Student Stories
Miguel, Navy Veteran, Machining Graduate “Being here, challenging yourself again, being with other veterans – it’s just a great experience.” Miguel Carrillo Meza grew up in the suburbs of Duluth, GA with his parents and two siblings. He joined the Navy after high...
Aug 12, 2021 | 2021, News & Media, Student Stories
Danial, Army Veteran, Welding I Graduate, Welding II Graduate “Workshops for Warriors understands the transition period people go through when they leave the military. Having people who understand and who take that into consideration allows you to succeed.” Danial...
