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Bluejay first came to the Footprints Centre about 10 years ago, pushed by his older brother to find something to do with his life. Since then, he’s grown so much, going to the local college to finish his high school degree and has been a valued employee at his company for over four years.
Through her work experience, Marissa says that she feels more confident in what she can and cannot do, more responsible, and better able to support herself.
“[Working Together] has taught me to be persistent when applying and to not get discouraged or give up. It has taught me how to prepare my resume and cover letter, and how to conduct myself in an interview should the opportunity present itself.”
“I felt stranded and alone and scared. People throw around the word isolated when talking about COVID. I was truly isolated and Neil Squire was a lifeline to me.”
Luke works in two roles for Summer Street Industries, a cleaner and a production worker, and he loves them both. The experience of feeling valued as an employee has encouraged him to look ahead and set other goals for himself.