“Thank you for this opportunity.” Isaiah Williams grew up in Davis Junction, a small town in northern Illinois. He played football, baseball and did track throughout high school. When asked why he joined the military, Isaiah said, “A lot of my friends were joining....

“From day one at Workshops for Warriors, I felt like I belong. I don't know of any other school that cares so much about what happens after you graduate.” Bethany Prescott grew up in Elgin, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. After graduating high school, she started...

“You still have camaraderie here, like in the military, and you end up being friends with your classmates and getting a great job.” Jake Trout grew up in Gulf Shores, on the coast of Alabama. He says he, “got the welding bug” in high school and even spent a year...

“It was a welcoming feeling. I felt like I was back where I belonged.” Antoinette grew up in Winston Salem, NC with her mother, a single parent, and sister. Growing up, Antoinette was always interested in mechanics. “Cars, airplanes – I loved it all,” she said. After...