Individual Success Story
“Fresh Start has positively impacted my life. Knowing that there are people who are positive in a negative world—that they’re there to encourage you every step of the way and want to see you move forward—makes me feel encouraged. I am going to take what I learned and keep applying it to my life and work.”
Rotasha* came to Fresh Start wanting to create a better life for her daughter. Feeling limited by her rocky support system and lack of high school diploma, Rotasha’s self confidence was low. She had failed to pass her General Educational Development (GED) exam in the past, making it difficult to get a job and access career training opportunities.
At Fresh Start, Rotasha was able to get access to the resources she needed to move forward. Through a combination of GED tutoring, career coaching, and computer and financial literacy courses, Rotasha passed her GED and received her high school equivalency diploma.
Rotasha is now in the Medical Administrative Assistant Program at Phoenix College, leveraging the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) to fund her education.
“Fresh Start has positively impacted my life. Knowing that there are people who are positive in a negative world—that they’re there to encourage you every step of the way and want to see you move forward—makes me feel encouraged. I am going to take what I learned and keep applying it to my life and work.”
Rotasha’s story is an example of Fresh Start’s mission in action: creating unlimited opportunities for women by providing access and resources that help them achieve self sufficiency and use their strength to thrive.
The Career Services program at Fresh Start helps women like Rotasha achieve their goals, cultivating long-term outcomes for Arizona’s women.
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