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Digital Skills to Jumpstart a Career: Jessica’s Story (Part 1)

Jessica Crosman doesn’t have a lot of time to reflect on how far she’s come. She’s busy working toward her college degree. She also has three kids at home whose […]

Strength & Resilience in the Face of Loss: Linda’s CWEE Story

When you meet Linda Lucero, her warmth, optimism and intelligence are the qualities that shine through first. Get to know Linda a little more and you’ll soon glimpse the remarkable […]

Stories of Success: Tierra’s Wheels to Work

Tierra Ellis has a lot of places to be. She works as a home health aide and has a skincare business that she’s building called Loved by Tierra. Her three […]

Finding a Passion for Helping Others: Natasha’s CWEE Story

From surviving to thriving. It’s been something of a mantra for the CWEE team in 2020: This year our survival skills have certainly been tested. Each one of us has […]

Finding Inspiration in Our Kids: Crystal’s CWEE Story

Struggling with homelessness and expecting her third child, Crystal found her inspiration at an unlikely and dark moment in her life. Crystal recalls lying in a bunkbed at the Samaritan […]

Participant Stories: Asia C.

Before I found CWEE, I lost my job of almost 4 years. I had no income and wanted to go back to school for my GED. My sons inspired me […]

Participant Stories: Julie

Before CWEE, I had very low self-esteem. I was in an abusive marriage and it took every ounce of courage I had to leave. By the time I left, I […]

Participant Stories: Sevriana

I grew up in Aurora, Colorado and I have six children. Before CWEE, my life was really unstable. I lived in Mexico for years and faced many challenges until I decided […]