Success Stories

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MARY RICHARDS ADDRESSES MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF MA-EPD

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JULIE ‘CLIMBS HER MOUNTAIN’ ONE STEP AT A TIME, DETERMINED TO MAKE A BETTER LIFE

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JOE IS EXCITED TO BE BACK WORKING AFTER A TRAGIC ACCIDENT LEFT HIM WITH A BRAIN INJURY 9 YEARS AGO

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STARTING A GREAT NEW JOB AT WALMART ON HIS BIRTHDAY PROVES TO BE GOOD LUCK FOR MATT LIEN

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RYAN RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR WITH A GREAT JOB AT FEDEX

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LIST OF OUTDOOR MAINTENANCE TASKS IS LONG AND VARIED – JUST THE WAY THE TEAM LIKES IT

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DIANE FOUND IT HARD TO GET HER FOOT IN THE DOOR WHEN JOB SEARCHING

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DESTINY TAPS INTO EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES TO REACH HER GOALS

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LORI MAYO MENTORS FELLOW DATA ENTRY CLERKS ON HOW TO USE THEIR COMMUNICATION DEVICES MOST EFFECTIVELY

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GREAT JOB, NEW HOME GIVES NANCY HOPE FOR THE FUTURE

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GETTING IT TOGETHER ‘ONE STEP AT A TIME’ WITH SUPPORT FROM FAMILY AND RISE BOOSTS JOHN’S CONFIDENCE IN HIS NEW LIFE

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AFTER OWNING HER OWN BUSINESS IN RUSSIA, NADIA PUTS SKILLS AND TALENTS TO WORK AT AIRTEX

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COURTNEY FACES CHALLENGES HEAD ON, FOCUSES ON A GREAT FUTURE FOR HER FAMILY

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MARY REBUILDS HER LIFE IN ST. CLOUD AREA WITH HELP FROM RISE’S RE-ENTRY PROJECT

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NATHALIE USES HER TALENTS AND TAKES EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK.

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GRETCHEN LEADS THE WAY AT ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL FOR OTHERS TO BE HIRED.