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Adult Career Center Success Stories Adult Career Centers are changing lives across Ohio by assisting Ohioans in gaining their high school diploma or equivalent and achieving the training needed to find employment in in-demand fields. Below are just a few examples of what’s happening across Ohio to fuel this success. Madison Adult Career Center (MACC) Heather Mosier graduated from the Madison Adult Career Center’s Welding Technology Adult Diploma program, earning her adult high school diploma and a welding certification. She continued her education, with advanced standing, in MACC’s 630-hour welding technology program, earning three additional welding certifications and gaining full-time employment as a certified welder.
Heather Mosier
“I found out about MACC’s Adult Diploma Program through a friend and employee at Madison. I have overcome several challenges including drug addiction, low employability, and felony conviction. Earning my high school diploma has impacted my life because now I have a good-paying job that allows me to provide for my daughter, own my first car, and I recently moved into a house I'm renting. I pursued welding because at the time it’s what was available that interested me. I love working with my hands. Advice I would give, especially to females, would be stick to it. Some people will say things to discourage you and say we females do not belong in the field. Stay strong. I have a great support system among my church, family, and God. A lot of people encouraged me through my ups and downs. I have people and family that believed in me when I didn't believe in myself. I've accomplished being three years sober of drugs and having the support I need. This program has made a huge impact in my life.” Katelynn Biggs enrolled in Madison Adult Career Center’s Medical Assisting Technologies program. Prior to enrolling at MACC, this single mother obtained her GED despite a lack of basic skills and transportation. Through supportive services at Catalyst Life Services and her instructors and staff at MACC, Katelynn graduated from MACC with certifications in STNA, phlebotomy, and medical assisting. Shortly after graduating, she obtained full-time employment at Pediatric Consultants of Mansfield as a medical assistant. She credits her Catalyst team and her MACC instructors and staff members for helping her succeed by making a big difference in her life and helping her family tremendously. SPRING 2022
Katelynn Biggs
