Youth Success Stories
When Tyrone enrolled in the RochesterWorks Navigator Program, he was a high school graduate with a work history of stadium jobs and fast food. At the time he signed on to the program, Tyrone was working as a security guard and described his job as…
Tahnee recognized the importance of pursuing higher education and skill development to achieve her goal of becoming a chef and the RochesterWorks Navigator Program was there to help. Through a Navigator’s guidance and despite personal doubts concerning her culinary skills, Tahnee was accepted into Foodlink’s…
Joshua was unemployed and not attending school when he signed on to the RochesterWorks Navigator Program to help him reach his educational and career goals. He was ambitious and wanted to earn his diploma and be independent. For starters, his Navigator helped him learn interviewing…
Johnny enrolled in the Gun Violence Prevention Program (GVP) and Navigator Program through RochesterWorks, where he successfully juggled parenthood while overcoming a year of unemployment. His unwavering determination to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), driven by the need to support his two young children…
Di’Juan started his journey in manufacturing through the RochesterWorks Navigator Program, working with his assigned Navigator to develop his personal and professional goals. After solidifying his interest in the manufacturing field, Di’Juan successfully enrolled in and completed the Young Adult Manufacturing Training Employment Program (YAMTEP)….
Lexi, a young mother with a passion for healthcare, connected with RochesterWorks to pursue her career goals. With dreams of becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and gaining experience as a Patient Care Technician, Lexi faced challenges on her path to achieving her goals–including lacking…
Meet Juan, a hardworking father who sought support from RochesterWorks to transition from the food industry to a more stable, higher-paying career. Working long hours as a line cook without benefits, Juan faced challenges making ends meet while supporting his growing family. Juan dreamed of…
Adult Success Stories
From Caregiver to Career Advocate I had to leave my last job to care for my elderly mom, ultimately taking about a year off to get her back to optimal health. After taking a career break, I needed support in revising my resume and exploring…
Restarting with Purpose I moved four times since graduating from college, all to different parts of the country. Partially because of these moves, I didn’t hold any of my earlier jobs for more than a few years, so my resume didn’t show the kind of…
Finding a Direction Prior to finding out about RochesterWorks, I was working what felt like dead end jobs in factory and janitorial work rather than careers. Once I learned about RochesterWorks, I met with a career advisor and took a grant workshop where I learned…
A few years ago, I had to stop working and began receiving social security disability due to a medical condition. Fast forward a few years from that and I was well enough to contemplate returning to work. My life and the world had changed a…
Business Success Stories
Compeer Rochester is an agency that provides mentorship and peer services for members in the community living with mental health diagnoses. Our services attempt to decrease isolation and increase independence. There was a lack of responses, people not showing up for interviews, and a lot…
We are a non-profit organization focused on health and wellness, youth development, and community outreach. Prior to working with RochesterWorks, we had many open positions and not enough talent to fill them all. RochesterWorks assisted us by offering up the opportunity for us to table…
Coating Technology, Inc., is a rapidly growing plating company serving the commercial, industrial, military defense, and aerospace industries. We have noticed a decrease in individuals with experience in our field of services. Metal coating is a niche business with a small hiring pool of candidates….
IT Insights of Rochester is a managed service provider (MSP) helping small to medium-sized businesses optimize and grow their technology. We offer IT support, consulting, and development services to provide solutions that allow clients to focus on their core operations. RochesterWorks assisted our business by…
With nearly 30 years of experience and constant innovation, French pharmaceutical company Unither has established itself as a leading world contract development and manufacturing organization of pharmaceutical products. At our sites in France, the USA, Brazil, and China, we provide comprehensive innovation & development services…