2021 Winter/ Spring catalog

Linda Stricklin
RN,MHS,PhD
Director WFT
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Cassidy’s Story
Being a single mother is hard, and one who is in college is even harder! I did both of those things
and was stuck between a rock and a hard spot. I needed a way that I didn’t have to work terribly
long retail hours just to get by while in college classes. I was studying for my social work degree
and I was losing motivation fast. I realized I had to work and needed to get a great job so I could
pay off my student loans as I went. The strenuous, long hours I had while working retail, made it
almost impossible to see my 2-year-old little boy, go to school and study. I decided I was going to
get a better paying job with better hours to work around my schedule to put my family and studying
first. That is when I discovered the Workforce Training catalog in Sacajawea Hall. Someone told
me that Workforce Training might offer dental assistant certifications and I was in! My two favorite
things are dental and social work. I registered immediately, and the class flew by. Lots of learning in
a very short time period and working in the clinical area developing and learning while using hands
on skills made a world of a difference. It wasn’t just textbook work; they really do prepare for the
real thing. I immediately got a part job in the dental field, and can go back to school resting easy,
knowing I am making enough that I don’t feel I’m living paycheck to paycheck. I have a security net
and my son never has to go without as long as I keep myself goal-oriented and push myself.
I am beyond grateful I found Workforce Training when I did. I was at the point I was going to flunk
out, due to my son’s medical and behavioral issues and everything that was being thrown at me. I
can say I now have a newfound confidence due to this program. Thank you very much Workforce
Training and everyone who pushes you to work harder and do better. Now I’m a Certified Dental
Assistant and will have these skills to carry with me because I bit the bullet and took a four-week
class! My son and I are thriving and doing spectacular. I can’t wait until I return to school and finish
up my social work degree. With this training I can do so without breaking my bank, and my back!
God bless you!
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