“I was working at a warehouse making $14/hour when my case manager told me about Elevate. Finished the 12-week HVAC program, passed my EPA 608 on the first try, and got hired at a mechanical contractor two weeks later. Starting pay was $19/hour with benefits.”

“I was nervous about going back to school at 34 with two kids. The evening schedule made it possible. WIOA covered everything — tuition, scrubs, even my state exam fee. I passed my skills test and written exam the same week.”

“I never thought I could afford training. WIOA funding changed everything for me and my family. Now I have a real career.”