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Trina Tyler worked as a Client Services Executive for nearly 25 years when she was laid off in 2017. “For the last three years it was going well, and suddenly they laid off executives. That was very hard,” she said….

Julie Parker was in a difficult position in September 2019. She was just laid off from her job in Omaha’s healthcare industry and her confidence was at an all-time low. She felt discouraged about her job search because she is…

Lynette Sapp was struggling. She had overcome substance abuse and personal issues for over 23 years and she wanted more out of life. Her drive started with the pursuit of her education and a brand-new career. Although Lynette was enrolled…

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the day the last enslaved African Americans in the U.S. became free. This holiday has been celebrated for 155 years by the Black community, although recent events have brought the true importance of…

Marcheita Crawford, who was working as a billing administrator for a major corporation, was notified that after 15 years of employment she would be laid off from the job that had helped support her family for more than a decade….

As we continue to reflect on the recent events of police brutality and discrimination, we want to reiterate that we believe the freedom to live without discrimination is a basic human right. We are committed to actively eliminating hate and…

As an educator in her native Pakistan, Saira Mirza had a wonderful career where she helped children gain digital literacy skills. “Children would love coming to my computer class!” recalls Saira. In 2002, Saira moved from Pakistan to Garfield, Minnesota…

Margaret Feret is a survivor. During the 27 years she worked as a clinical care nursing technician she also raised her four children. When two of her sons enlisted in the military and went on to take part in the…

Jennifer Edwards, a 44-year-old single mom, had been successful in the import business for more than 20 years, but she felt that her career had reached a plateau. “I’m a two-time ovarian cancer survivor,” says Jennifer, “So when I had…

Marse Visnevac was pursuing his bachelor’s degree in information technology when he heard about National Able Network’s IT Career Lab program. Marse was very eager to fulfill his career goals, and after attending an information session to learn more about…

Jonathan Clark had been searching for career direction for quite some time. “Before coming to National Able Network I was struggling trying to get a normal job and trying to get in school, so I could have a career,” says…

Sheree Hamilton decided to reinvent herself at the age of 67. Her life was full of experience. Originally from Houston, Texas but raised in East St. Louis, she had a diverse upbringing which helped her fit right in when she…