Student Spotlight: Heather Brenon-DiBenedetto

Career Goal: To have a job where I can provide for my children.

Why did you join the program? To provide a better life for my three beautiful children.


What has been your favorite part of the experience? The people have been the best part. They are all very kind and willing to help when they can.

What are your hopes for the future? To buy a home and to be able to have my family there for the holidays.

What would you tell someone who is considering joining the program? This program is amazing. It really has helped me not only with my career but also with my personal life.

Student Spotlight: Moriya L. Ariff

Career Goal: To be able to obtain and maintain a career not just a job.

Why did you join the program? To be able to learn a trade in  addition to the degree I currently hold in Culinary Arts.

What was the hardest part of the class? Learning to put aside time to study and complete homework.

What has been your favorite part of the experience? Learning the operation of a variety of tools that I've never used before. I have always enjoyed making something simple/ugly into something beautiful and hand-crafted.

What are your hopes for the future? Financial freedom - providing a life for myself and my children that we have never been able to have.

What would you tell someone who is considering joining the program? Exactly this - this program is not only informative but also hands-on. The instructors and staff provide anything they can to assist you. It's an opportunity too make a difference in the field and community.

Student Spotlight: Marisol Quintana

Career Goal: Welding, carpentry, landscaping, firefighter, police officer, nurse - a little bit of everything!

Why did you join the program? To seek a high-paying job that allows me to grow as an individual and financially.

What was the hardest part of the class? Not allowing self-doubt to get the best of me.


What has been your favorite part of the experience? The people, the community and the opportunity.

What are your hopes for the future? Self-growth, furthering my education, financial freedom and stability for retirement.

What would you tell someone who is considering joining the program? Do it, do your best, push through and believe in yourself. You're worth it!

Student Spotlight: Sydney Rabun

Career Goal: To be in the Air Force and a psychiatrist in the long run.

Why did you join the program? I needed financial security and a career to take care of my two kids. 

What was the hardest part of the class? The math.

What has been your favorite part of the experience? Working with all the women in my class and learning new information.

What are your hopes for the future? To be stable in the military so that I can give my kids the life they want and deserve.

What would you tell someone who is considering joining the program? I would give them all the facts and tell them how eye-opening it is, helpful and fun it is to work here. 

Student Spotlight: Brittany Burgett

Career Goal: Have a career where I can go to work and honestly say I know what I'm doing, and to love it.

Why did you join the program? To make a better life for me and my family. To better myself in knowledge. To have a career.

What was the hardest part of the class? The hardest part was learning the specifics of all the tools, and the physical demands.


What has been your favorite part of the experience? My favorite part was having this huge group of women to help me correct my errors and to strive as a team to reach a goal.


What are your hopes for the future? My hopes are to be an electrician and to eventually be able to teach others the things I've learned in my trade.

What would you tell someone who is considering joining the program? Do it! Work hard and always listen. You're on a team - help others and let them help you. When you leave, you'll know that you're ready to go into your trade and give your all.