Tracy, a mother of two, lives in the northern community of . She heard about the 今日吃瓜51鈥檚 Employ-Ability Program (now the Working Together Program) through a friend who was a past participant. 鈥淣ow I am proud to say I am a graduate of the Employ-Ability Program,鈥 she says.
鈥淢测 , which means I have a hard time processing information. I am easily distracted when reading. I tend to forget what I have just read, and usually have to read the paragraph two or three times before I acquire an understanding,鈥 she tells us. 鈥淲hen I used to misread or mispronounce words, sometimes people laughed at me, which would make me feel inferior and ashamed. I felt like I didn鈥檛 know anything and that would make me want to give up on life.鈥
鈥淏ecause of the Employ-Ability Program, I now read more and use the technique of writing things down so I remember. I also have a stronger belief in myself that I can achieve any goal by not giving up and I am proud of who I am,鈥 says Tracy.
Tracy found the Career Development module of the program most helpful to her. She also found the Ergonomic assessment very interesting. 鈥淣ow due to a supportive chair and proper workstation set-up, my back doesn鈥檛 hurt as much,鈥 she says. According to Tracy, the Employ-Ability Program has helped with many aspects of her life, 鈥淚t has helped me improve how I view life and accept my disability,鈥 she shares.
When the program finished, a position opened up for an Employ-Ability Program Assistant in the Pinehouse Lake classroom. Tracy sent in her resume and was chosen for the position. 鈥淣ot only did I get the job, I am able to share my knowledge with others,鈥 she says. 鈥淣ot only did this program give me one job it provided me with two! Because of my work experience, I also have another part time job at the Co-op gas bar. Words cannot express how grateful I am to the 今日吃瓜51鈥檚 Employ-Ability Program for helping me accomplish all this.鈥