Tyler is a high school student who recently moved from Alabama with his mom. Wanting Tyler to get involved in activities around their new home, she mentioned employU’s Transition Youth Program to Tyler. Eager to find his first job opportunity, Tyler thought this would be a great chance to explore his options. Like many teens […]
Mikela is a bright, confident, well-spoken student who certainly has a plan for her future. In fact, she has two plans. With a passion for both Creative Writing and Marine Biology, Mikela plans to pursue both avenues as possible career paths. She is currently attending college studying Biology and Creative Writing. “If becoming an author […]
Kurt has always pictured himself working in an office setting. When he was younger, he would imagine working at a desk, typing on a computer, and assisting others on the phone. Working towards this goal, Kurt went to Wright Business School where he graduated in 2001 with advanced honors and earned an AA degree in […]
A high school student in Fort Pierce, Ezechiele has a wide range of interests. He enjoys playing basketball, football, and video games with his friends. But also comments that Math is his favorite subject in school. After being referred to employU in October 2021, Ezechiele met his job coach, Kyra. Kyra was able to find […]
Working five hours a week at a local grocery store, Marcus wanted to find a job where he could work more hours and be part of a team environment. Because Marcus receives SSI benefits, he joined ADEN in order to gain assistance in acquiring a new job and to try working more hours without losing […]
Giving Tuesday (or #GivingTuesday) is a movement around celebrating your generosity that has spread across the globe. There is power in giving and it’s something that should be commemorated! Every act of generosity, no matter how seemingly small, can make a positive impact. And those impacts mean YOU have the power to change the local […]
Darrell is a young man with a desire to be helpful. Though he appears shy at first, those who get to know him soon find out he is friendly, outgoing, and so much fun to be around. He expressed a desire to work with customers, so his Job Coach, Jennifer, knew that a Work-Based Learning […]
Megan is an employU client with a friendly, upbeat personality and a variety of interests. Art, pottery, painting, Minecraft, and Sonic the Hedgehog are just a few things she enjoys. So, it should be no surprise that when coming to employU, Megan was interested in exploring a variety of different industries. Though she is inspired […]
