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Good Works from page 6 After a stunning success rate its first year, the Martin
Chamber Foundation was established in May 2023 to ensure
Hibiscus Children’s Center was pleased to attend the that future funding for Career Connect Martin is secure.
Community Impact Grant Award Celebration and partner With its template that provides residents who live in
with our wonderful community to help improve and underserved areas of Martin County the opportunity for
strengthen the lives of children and families in Martin individualized job training and programs that will help
County. Hibiscus is grateful to the United Way of Martin them secure employment, the organization is a perfect
County for their partnership and support of the educational collaborating partner for Family Promise of Martin County.
needs of our children. For more information about Hibiscus The mission of Family Promise of Martin County, a
Children’s Center or how you can get involved, please visit nonprofit, interfaith hospitality network, is to provide
us at HibiscusChildrensCenter.org or contact CDO Michelle temporary shelter, housing, caring support, meals and
King at mking@hcc4kids.org. a host of social services for working families with
Family Promise And Career Jay Kacprowicz, Jerry Koedyker, Tracey Yodice, Unique, children experiencing homelessness. Of course, stable
employment is the glue that holds these other parts
Connect Have First Success Angela Kacprowicz Photo by Cher Fisher together. Family Promise offers training and provides
guidance and contacts to help the families it serves as
Story they navigate that search.
In January of 2022, the chamber launched Career Recently, the first success story from the Career
By Jackie Holfelder Connect Martin. The program supports both job seekers Connect Martin/Family Promise partnership was
The Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce new and employers: potential employees learn new skills and announced. Unique, a Family Promise client and single
Career Connect program and Family Promise of Martin potential employers are introduced to nontraditional mom who is extremely motivated to be successful in a
County are a match made in heaven. pipelines. career, started a job as a trial employee at Guaranteed
Garage Repair in Stuart. After overcoming that hurdle, she
is now working full-time as an administrative assistant,
making $18-plus an hour and learning new skills that will
enhance her resume for the future. Unique and her sons
are on the road to financial independence and security.
She says, “I have absolute gratitude for the opportunities
that were provided by Family Promise. This organization
has helped my family in so many ways. One was the way
NOVEMBER 10–12, 2023 STUART, FLORIDA in which I was introduced to Career Connect with such
promising results. With their resources I landed in my
VETERANS DAY WEEKEND
career at Guaranteed Garage Doors & Repair. I am happy
where I’m working. These angels God had placed in my
life was exactly what my family needed. I don’t believe
it was luck. My family and I are truly blessed.”
To learn more about Family Promise of Martin County,
visit www.mcfamilypromise.org.
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