SET ON A POSITIVE CAREER PATH

By Bill Asp (Bill worked with Clare Balow while in the Youth Program during high school)

I worked during several summers as a custodian at the Cromwell-Wright School when I was in high school. I did everything from mowing the grounds to resurfacing the gym floors. I was lucky enough to work with Clare and some great mentors who were also custodians at the school at the time:  Jamie, Harold and Stan.  They all taught me the value of working hard, working smart and working as a team. I am indebted to Clare, Jamie, Harold and Stan, and to this program for setting me on a positive career path. I am now an attorney and partner at the law firm of Best & Flanagan in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where I currently chair Best & Flanagan's Private Wealth Planning section. 

A NINETEEN YEAR OLD'S JOURNEY TO SUCCESS! 

By Leticia Sarazua (Leticia worked with Career Counselor Clare Balow.)

My name is Leticia Sarazua. I am nineteen years old and I am currently a registered nurse employed through Essentia Health. In addition to that, I have a three-year-old son. In 2016, I graduated high school and I graduated from Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College with my associate of arts degree with high honors.  Read on...

MAKING A DREAM A REALITY

By Aaron Barney (Aaron worked with Career Counselor, Clare Balow.)

I believe I was in the 11th grade, which would have been in the year 2000, when I enrolled in the Youth Work Experience program through the Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training. While in the program, I worked out at the Cloquet Forestry Station. I maintained the grounds and worked with some pretty intense machinery, at least for a 17 year old! I learned how to run a large tractor, including learning hydraulics and how to run accessories off of it like a claw for moving logs around. I also was able to do some road maintenance as well.  Read on....