Anna (not her real name) a single mother with six children, came to one of United Way of the Mid-South's funded programs to gain knowledge and training in a career field so she could increase her income, take care of her family, and be a more self-sufficient head of the household.
Anna enrolled in the program's Cable and Alarm Installation Technician classes. With a lot of study and hard work,she successfully completed the course with distinction.
Anna found a job in her new field working on the FedExForum arena project, where she earned a wage of $14.00 per hour. This mother of six had been living on public assistance, but now she has achieved her goal of financial self sufficiency. Her work gives her the ability to contribute to her children's future, and to our local economy.
Your gifts to United Way of the Mid-South help people find greater financial stability, works to reduce the number of people living on government assistance, and can lead to meaningful employment.
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