Interested in culture, history, and photography, it’s no wonder, high school student, Matthias dreams of becoming a travel ambassador one day. Matthias first came to employU in March of 2021 and enrolled in our virtual career camp. Through career camp, Matthias was able to hear from guest speakers from a variety of industries and explore […]
When getting to know 22-year-old Caitlin, one thing is for certain: Caitlin loves horses. Caitlin is currently going through the process of employU’s Discovery program, and early on expressed this lifelong passion to her Discovery Specialist, Jeff Hancock. Jeff also learned from those close to Caitlin, that this interest in horses included riding lessons and […]
Our client Keith has always found great joy in giving back to the community. He became an honorary Marine for his continued voluntary work with the Toys for Tots and Shoes for Tots drives, and also volunteers to stuff life vests for military and law enforcement. After attending the Florida School for the Deaf and […]
William is a young man with dreams of becoming a doctor one day. In the meantime, William wants to gain general work experience and independence. To accomplish this goal, William connected with employU to participate in an on-the-job training (OJT). Within a couple of weeks, William was working at his first on-the-job training at Annie […]
Mike is an Air Force Veteran who returned from service as a Senior Airman. A Munitions System Journeyman who taught CDL driving, Mike pursued a career in CDL driving until his life was changed by an accident. Though his body was still healing when Mike came to employU, he was adamant that he wanted to […]
Latavia is a hard-working woman who had a desire to contribute to her household income and create a better living situation for her mother, her brother, and herself. She came to employU during her junior year of high school and worked four different on-the-job trainings (OJTs). Latavia told her job coach that she would like […]
Overcoming your fears is something we all find difficult from time to time. It’s not easy to do. But what about overcoming a fear… and turning into a passion that serves others? That’s exactly what employU client Clayton did. Clayton first became interested in marine life after a 2006 visit to Discovery Cove. He always […]
A life of independence and fulfillment is a goal many have in common. employU client, Ava was no different. She came to employU motivated to gain work experience and earn money to work towards buying a car and becoming more independent. It was clear she was willing to do whatever it took to achieve this […]
As the first youth client in Palm Beach County, Samantha participated in employU’s Thanksgiving Career Camp. After enjoying all of the Career Camp activities, she quickly requested to take part in employU’s Winter Camp the very next month. She also expressed that she would like to own her own pet store one day. Although she […]
