CWEE Success Story:

As a 37 year old single mother of 16 month old twins and 3 older children that live with their father, Sherri came to CWEE in January 2007 facing many obstacles. She left the father of her twins due to domestic violence and child abuse, found refuge with friends, and began to define her goals.

Sherri worked diligently on her short term goals of getting her GED, taking care of her legal issues, and starting an internship, all while mentoring new CWEE participants.  During this time however, Sherri’s living situation with friends had deteriorated and she had to move into a shelter. 

 Despite difficult circumstances, Sherri persevered and accepted a salaried position at Colorado Coalition for the Homeless as an Administrative Assistant. Since September 2007 she has been the assistant to six Coalition employees and is currently working towards her long-term goal of drug and alcohol counseling.

“CWEE helped me get my life back,” Sherri says, “I am inspired to share my experiences to help others like me.” She recently told her story to legislators on behalf of CWEE and Adams County to fight for welfare reform. Sherri’s transformation placed her on the path of self-sufficiency for herself and her family. She took advantage of the resources available to her, took risks in asking for help, and did the difficult work necessary to attain her goals.

Sherri will be honored as a Silver Flame Award Winner at this year's Investing in Success Luncheon! Please join us on Thursday, April 29th!

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