Testimony
Mr . Sheldon Brown is a 20-yearold young man from Normandy who was unemployed for months and was feeling down about not being enrolled into any school or vocational program , so he decided to give the Save Our Sons program a chance after being referred to us by his mother . The first week he was excited about the prospect of becoming a part of something that would be critical to his future prosperity and he kept this level of intensity until he graduated . He attended the program and was very engaged and participatory during classroom activities . He had already possessed a sense of determination and had a great self concept about achieving personal & professional goals . He picked up the skill of effectively interviewing and also sharpened his interpersonal and verbal communication skills . This form of empowerment propelled this young man to reach newer heights and immediately after completing the program he landed two positions of employment . One was a full-time position as a retail salesman at Reebok / Adidas and the other as
a part-time packer at ADECCO warehouse . He was a stand-out participant because he always kept his eyes on the prize and did not let personal problems , that plagued his rate of productivity , keep him stagnated . “ This program will inspire you to reach deeper within yourself than you ever could doing it alone and the art of networking will make sure that you can remain marketable in the workforce and always be employable .” This young man has a pleasant disposition and in my opinion will be a huge success in the future !
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Gertha Smith , an 84-year old disabled former Accounting / Clerical worker , came to the Urban League initially to seek employment assistance . Ms . Smith enrolled in the Ready-to-Work program and demonstrated an enthusiasm for learning that was exemplary . Given her age , she performed extremely well in the class . She scored relatively high on all quizzes given , comprehended the course material well above her class peers , and completed the program with an “ honorable mention ” status . With the exception of one missed day for a doctor ’ s appointment , Ms . Smith had perfect attendance ! Upon graduation from the program , she interviewed for and accepted a position as a Cataloguing Clerk at the St . Louis Public Library .
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