Program Report: Person-Centered Pathways
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Pathway: Healthcare
Desiree Guerra
“I used the resources that were offered to me and went from homeless, jobless and no further education to having my own apartment, two jobs and my first time in college.”
- Desiree Guerra
The Pipeline to Prosperity program provides focused and coordinated services to Ramsey County families living in areas of concentrated poverty. A single mom in her mid-20s receiving MFIP assistance, Desiree Guerra began working with an employment counselor through the program in the spring. “Within just a few months of their first meeting, Desiree was successfully employed, independent and actively pursuing educational goals. Desiree’s employment counselor referred her to a program where she was able to obtain her Certified Nursing Assistant license, and then helped her enroll in a tuition-free Nursing program for non-traditional students at Saint Paul College. Through the Lifelong Learning Initiative, the counselor coached Desiree on long-term personal and career goals as opposed to more short-term measures. Desiree credits the counselor with providing “so many helpful resources to succeed in life.”