Posted on Jun 05, 2014
When Nadia and her husband Leonid moved from Russia to Texas about five years ago to be closer to their only daughter, they knew they would face many challenges making a new life in the United States.
Although they both had marketable skills, they
COURTNEY FACES CHALLENGES HEAD ON, FOCUSES ON A GREAT FUTURE FOR HER FAMILY
Posted on Jun 05, 2014
At times, her problems seemed almost insurmountable, but with tenacity and determination, this young mother of two small boys is moving forward with great success.
Just two years ago, Courtney Gapinski was unemployed and living in a St. Cloud-area homeless shelter with her children.
MARY REBUILDS HER LIFE IN ST. CLOUD AREA WITH HELP FROM RISE’S RE-ENTRY PROJECT
Posted on Mar 17, 2014
When Mary moved back in 2007 to her hometown of St. Cloud after a 12-year incarceration in a Florida women’s federal penitentiary, she was filled with both excitement and concern. Where would she live? Would she be able to find a good job to
NATHALIE USES HER TALENTS AND TAKES EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK.
Posted on Dec 10, 2013
Having benefitted from others’ kindness and support, Nathalie uses her talents and takes every opportunity to give back.
When Nathalie Erickson found out that staff from Rise’s Mental Health and Housing Supports programs were going to participate in the Anoka County Project Community Connect,
GRETCHEN LEADS THE WAY AT ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL FOR OTHERS TO BE HIRED.
Posted on Dec 09, 2013
Rise and Minnesota Workforce Center staff partnered with the hospital management to implement relatively simple, low-cost accommodations
Despite her extensive education and impressive career in electronic publishing and graphic design, Gretchen DelFratte was laid off from her job at a daily newspaper due to