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Vanessa McNeil
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Cassondra Clark

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Cheyenne Jordan

Manus McCracken

Samantha Hess

Kay Hassinger
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Jasmine Bunting

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YES participant Dalton
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YES participant Mariah
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YES participant Ranee
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Natasha Farr

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YES participant Leonessy
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Leonessy

Leonessy
Then:

  • From the Dominican Republic as a teen
  • Interested in a career in healthcare

Now:

  • Completed Direct Care Worker training
  • Paid Work Experience as an elementary classroom aide
  • Employed as an Activities Aide  
  • Mentored YES participants 

Caitlin

Caitlin
Then:

  • Single teen parent
  • Living with her parents in a small house
  • Employed part-time as a convenience store clerk
  • Some training as a nursing assistant; no certification
  • Desired a career in healthcare for financial stability

Now:

  • Completed four certifications in one year
  • Working full-time in healthcare
  • Able to purchase a home for her & her son

Riley

Leonessy
Then:

  • Minimal work experience
  • Sought career direction & support
  • Interested in a landscaping career pathway

Now:

  • Job shadowed at Turbotville Landscape
  • Completed a pain internship, gaining valuable experience in landscape design
  • Attending Pennsylvania College of Technology 

Ian

Leonessy
Then:

  • No prior work experience
  • Never created a resume or interviewed for a position

Now:

  • Explored various training and education options
  • Completed two job shadows
  • Employed full-time in a manufacturing position 

Barry

Leonessy
Then:

  • Undecided about his career pathway
  • Little prior work experience

Now:

  • Participating in paid internship in career of choice
  • Peer Ambassador for YES to the Future

Hailey

Caitlin
Then:

  • Single parent
  • Previously employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant
  • No longer able to perform physical duties of her job
  • Desired to remain in healthcare

Now:

  • Mentored by a phlebotomist
  • Completed phlebotomy course at Lock Haven University
  • Passed National Phlebotomy Certification Exam

Ashlee & Shawn

Leonessy
Then:

  • Siblings unsure of career pathways
  • Desired direction & career support

Now:

  • Ashlee earned her certification as a nursing assistant (CNA)
  • Accepted full-time postion as a CNA
  • Shawn is pursuing his career interest in Automotive Mechnanics