ECWDB Success Stories

Heart felt appreciation for the excellent customer service

Danny : Adult Success Story

On July 9th, 2019, Duplin County Career Advisor Charliss Gwynn contacted Danny to complete a Subsequent RESEA appointment.  Danny had been laid off from Building Maintenance Services where he performed general apartment maintenance. He conducted light electrical and plumbing work, repaired and buffed tile flooring, and installed, finished and painted dry wall. Mr. Ash also maintained the HVAC unit by changing filters and cleaning coils. 

During their conversation, Danny stated he knew without some type of maintenance certification, especially HVAC, his employment opportunities in his field were restricted.  Employers had stated that they “would have hired him immediately if he had more HVAC experience or some certification in HVAC.”   Danny had since enrolled in a short online HVAC class and indicated he would like to take additional classes, but lacked the funding to do so. Charliss explained he may be eligible for tuition assistance through the WIOA- Dislocated Worker Program. With Danny’s permission, she promptly transferred him to her teammate, Christy Jeffers, JSCC WIOA Case Manager.  He was subsequently enrolled in the WIOA-Dislocated Worker Program and registered for the HVAC class and a welding class offered through the Continuing Education Department at James Sprunt Community College. Danny is currently working and will start classes this month to obtain the qualified credentials needed for advancement in his field.  In late July he called the Career Center manager to express his heart felt appreciation for the excellent customer service Charliss Gwynn provided.

Professional Journey

Nancy : Adult Success Story

Nancy began with the WIOA Title I Adult program 07/24/2018 and she graduated on May 08, 2019 with her Associate Degree in Nursing.  She was part of the 39 members who passed the National council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) on their first attempt.  She has begun her professional journey with UNC Health-Wayne County Medical Center as an RN in the Medical Surgical Department.

Leadership and Success

Nyquan : Youth Success Story

Nyquan is a 20-year-old student at Carteret Community College who recently enrolled in the WIOA Youth program due to a special receipt of grant money to support in-school students who were nearing the end of their training goals.  Nyquan is in the last two semesters of his Associate’s degree and plans to transfer to East Carolina University to study Communications.  He is the Secretary for Carteret Community College’s Student Government Association and is dedicated to his educational goals and assisting his peers on campus.  Nyquan has received awards through Vocational Rehabilitation and the national Society of Leadership and Success.  Nyquan was also inducted into the English Honor Society in 2019. Nyquan was referred to the WIOA Youth Program to assist him with building his professional skills and assist him with preparing for a career in Communications. Prior to entering the WIOA program, Nyquan had worked in Retail Sales and Custodial services.  Shortly after enrolling in the program, he was matched with a work experience in the Carteret Community College’s Student Services Center.  This work experience will allow him to develop his communication skills by engaging with potential and enrolled students as they navigate the higher education environment. He will be tasked with participating in outreach opportunities to market the college as well as assist in targeting diverse groups of potential students within the County.  Nyquan brings a sense of dedication, professionalism and integrity to his current work experience.  He credits his current involvement with WIOA and his work experience with helping him getting “real world” life experience and work experience to assist him in meeting his career and personal goals.  Nyquan was asked to provide a quote that inspires him and his response was the following quote by Lyndon B. Johnson, "Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose." Nyquan is a role model to his peers and continues to strive for excellence.