by GOALS | Apr 4, 2019 | Bright Spots
The GOALS Employer Liaison for the South Central region saw a need and got creative. He worked with community partners and other DCF staff to match refurbished bicycles and locks with those in need of immediate transportation and, in some cases, flexibility for...
by GOALS | Apr 4, 2019 | Bright Spots
Eric enrolled in the GOALS program after becoming unemployed. He had worked as a saw operator for two years in manufacturing & left the company he was with when he believed he had a better job opportunity lined up. The new job fell through, possibly because of his...
by GOALS | Apr 4, 2019 | Bright Spots
After being incarcerated for six-and-a-half years, Roman came into the local southwest Kansas DCF office to apply for food assistance. He was approved and immediately referred to and randomly assigned to the GOALS program. Prior to release, he knew looking for...
by GOALS | Apr 4, 2019 | Bright Spots
Lorelei was randomly assigned to the GOALS program in the southwest region in February, 2016. She had spent the last eight years working as a special education paraprofessional. She enjoyed her job, but it just didn’t pay enough to support her family. When school was...
by GOALS | Apr 4, 2019 | Bright Spots
After being incarcerated for over 20 years, Cassie found himself living at the local homeless shelter in Independence. He came to the Independence DCF office to apply for food assistance in February 2016, and was immediately referred and randomly assigned to the GOALS...
by GOALS | Apr 4, 2019 | Bright Spots
Alicia is a single mother to two teenagers. Before enrolling in GOALS, she had just moved from a big city to southwest Kansas. Alicia knew that in order to care for her children, she would need to find a career that paid a living wage, and hoped that GOALS would be...
