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🎉✨ Exciting News from #PotomacJobCorps! ✨🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Natalie Washington, our incredible Finance Clerk at Potomac Job Corps, has been recognized as Employee of the Month for January / February 2025! 🌟 Her dedication, hard work, and exceptional contributions have truly made a difference to our team. Staff proudly honored Natalie’s achievements in a special ceremony on February 17. Thank you, Ms. Washington, for your commitment and excellence! We are lucky to have you on our team! 🙌💼 #EmployeeOfTheMonth #PotomacJobCorps #TeamRecognition #ThankYouMsWashington #EmpoweringPotential #BuildingCareers

Empowering Conversations, Transforming Lives! From February 11-13, 20 dedicated staff members from 10 Job Corps campuses gathered in Clearwater, Florida, for an intensive Motivational Interviewing Train-the-Trainer experience! 🎉 Led by Motivational Interviewing expert Curtis Campogni, these professionals honed their skills in MI principles, techniques, and facilitation to become Champions and Ambassadors at their respective centers. Through hands-on learning and practice, these newly trained facilitators are now equipped and empowered to conduct ongoing Motivational Interviewing trainings—ensuring staff have the tools to foster meaningful, student-centered conversations that drive success. 💪🌟 The energy, motivation, and excitement in this group were truly inspiring! We can’t wait to see the impact of this powerful training across our Job Corps network. 🙌 #MotivationalInterviewing #Empowerment #JobCorps #TrainingTheTrainers #EmpoweringPotential #BuildingCareers #EckerdConnects #WorkforceInnovation

💙💚 Eckerd Connects Brings Help and Hope to a Young Father 💚💙 When 20-year-old Jesus came to the Eckerd Connects Workforce Development Program, he was facing immense challenges. After suffering an accident that left him with several broken bones, he had to drop out of high school. Despite these setbacks, he was determined to create a better future for himself and his young daughter. 🌟 Jesus met with a Career Coach seeking guidance on furthering his education and securing full-time employment. As a dedicated father, he didn’t want to rely on his single mother for help—he wanted to stand on his own and provide for his daughter. 🎓 With support from Eckerd Connects, Jesus found full-time employment while studying in his free time to earn his GED. But with tight finances, transportation became a major hurdle. 🚗 That’s when the Eckerd Connects Success Awards stepped in—helping him repair his car, giving him a reliable way to get to work and take his daughter to daycare. 🌞 This young family's future is brighter than ever! 💬 Jesus shared: "The assistance I have received has helped me find work that will support my family and show my daughter what you can achieve when you put your mind to something. Working with Eckerd Connects has changed my life, and I will be forever grateful for their help." 👏 We are so proud of you, Jesus! Your resilience and determination are inspiring. Keep striving forward—your success story is just beginning! #EckerdConnectsWorkforceDevelopment #EckerdConnectsSuccessAwards #PoweredbyEckerdConnects #SuccessStory #EmpoweringPotential #BuildingCareers

🛳 Meet Stephon: A Workforce Development Success Story 🛳 🎖 When 24-year-old Stephon approached our Eckerd Connects’ Workforce Development team, he was intent on furthering his civilian career after having honorably served in the military. Growing up in Jacksonville, Florida, Stephon faced numerous hardships and challenges.💚💙 Raised by a single mother, he developed a deep determination to support and care for her.🏈 Stephon loved playing football throughout his life leading up to high school. But he chose to abandon the sport when a teacher told him he would ‘never amount to anything.’ This led to getting involved with the wrong crowd, and that resulted in trouble. By the end of high school, Stephon made an important decision to join the military. ✈ He served two years in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant in Airborne Infantry stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, followed by another two years at Fort Benning, Georgia, as an aviation fueler. After being honorably discharged, Stephon returned to Jacksonville to restart his civilian life. He worked as a line service technician, towing private jets for a fixed-base operator (FBO). After about two years, he felt the desire to pursue further training, which led him to Eckerd Connects Workforce Development to learn to become a Merchant Seaman. 🚢 This resilient young man completed his training in August 2024 and is now working towards getting onto a maritime vessel while maintaining his job with the FBO. 🌟 With his dedication and commitment, we will be excited to follow Stephon’s career as he moves towards a brighter future. #EckerdConnectsWorkforceDevelopment #PoweredByEckerdConnects #EmpoweringPotential #BuildingCareers

🌞 Envisioning a Bright Future for KM 🌞 🌟 Meet KM, a strong and determined first-time single mom. 🏡 After a terrible car accident and unforeseen challenges, she turned to Eckerd Connects’ Family Services for support in securing stable housing for herself and her daughter. Today, she’s focused on her future, with a vision board full of goals—including starting her career as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)! 🎈 We’re proud to support KM on her journey. #EckerdConnectsFamilyServices #StrongerTogether #FutureCOTA #PoweredByEckerdConnects #EckerdConnects #EmpoweringPotential #BuildingCareers

🏡 Meet Jennifer: From Homeless to Hopeful Thanks to Eckerd Connects’ Family Services! 🏡 ⚡ After battling addiction, homelessness, and abuse, Jennifer was able to restart her life with the help of our family services team. 🎉 Today, she is excited to have stable housing for her children and expressed deep gratitude for Eckerd Connects’ assistance. Now Jennifer feels more confident as she works diligently to create a better future for her family. 🌞 We are so proud to be a part of her family’s journey. #EckerdConnectsFamilyServices #CreatingBetterFutures #PoweredByEckerdConnects #EckerdConnects #EmpoweringPotential #BuildingCareers

Eckerd Connects is seeking individuals who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others. If you identify with our values and like to challenge yourself personally and professionally, connect with us! Details: LPN/LVN in Albany, GA https://bit.ly/41iiiSZ #MakeADifference #NursingJobs

👏 Applause for Anthony from Eckerd Connects’ Family Services 👏 We are so proud of Anthony for the commitment he demonstrated throughout our Parenting Education Program (PEP)! 🎓 While this young dad was ill for his PEP graduation, he was able to receive his certificate of completion today! Anthony says he is grateful for all he has learned and is excited to be on the journey to reunification with his children! #eckerdconnectsfamilyservices #parentingeducationprogram #graduation #empoweringpotential #buildingcareers

Looking to advance your career somewhere truly special? Eckerd Connects is a great place to make it happen. Check out our newest opening as Business Services Liaison in San Luis Obispo, CA today! https://bit.ly/3CX88Om #MakeADifference

Leading with Purpose: The Shared Mission That Connects Us All At Eckerd Connects, leadership isn’t about titles, policies, or reports. Leadership is about people.   That’s what brought more than 100 Eckerd Connects leaders together for its annual Leadership Retreat—to reconnect, reflect, and re-energize around a shared mission.   While Eckerd Connects’ work spans 21 states and the District of Columbia, the impact it makes is deeply personal. It’s in the voice of a student walking across a Job Corps stage with a certification in hand, the determination of a single mother starting a career, or the resilience of a young person who has faced countless barriers yet refuses to give up.   This month’s LinkedIn article explores what it means to lead with purpose.