Alumni Simone pursues her dream career as a soul food chef
Simone connected with our team after a hard period of unsuccessful job searching in early 2019. She had recently been released from incarceration and was struggling to find employment. “One day I was going to see my probation officer, and ...
Child Support Awareness Month – MO Resources
Last week as part of National Child Support Awareness Month, we talked about the impact child support plays in the lives of the families we work with at Connections to Success. This week we’re highlighting a few key resources for ...
Child Support Awareness Month – August 2020
At Connections to Success we work alongside families, equipping parents with the career tools and support needed to not only transform their own lives, but the lives of their children. This August, in observance of National Child Support Awareness Month, ...
Volunteering with purpose and passion – Meet Charlotte
Charlotte Slankard learned about Connections to Success through a neighborhood yard sale. Neighbors shared that they planned to donate remaining professional clothing to our Dress for Success Midwest boutique, which provides free business attire for job seekers. Charlotte thought it ...
Alumni Sean wins business grant through entrepreneurship competition
Sean is a self-starter and entrepreneur who completed Personal and Professional Development Training with us in Kansas City this January. This summer he won a business grant through Determination, Inc. as part of their Rise Up, Get Started entrepreneurship competition. ...