Mar 23, 2022 | 2021, News & Media, Student Stories
Bria, Marine Corps Veteran, Welding I Graduate, Welding II Graduate “Thank you so much, this has really changed my life.” Bria grew up in Ponchatoula, a small town in Louisiana. She was raised by her mother, a single mom who worked as a Crime Victims Investigator for...
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...
