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Aaron Thomas says ever since he came to Southeast Ministry, things have been getting “better and better.”

“I’ve been to a lot of programs, but when I came here, I had an at-home feeling. Not that I was just another person here to start the program, it was like, ‘what do you need?’ They catered to my needs. They made sure I got what I needed,” Aaron continued.

“When I first came here, I needed everything: job readiness, a GED, time management skills, I really needed everything when I first arrived.”

While at SEM, Aaron was a participant in our job readiness program, GED prep class, and he was also active with one of our partner organizations, SOME (So Others Might Eat). At SOME, Aaron enrolled in the Building Maintenance Service Technician training program.

“Since coming to Southeast Ministry, I have certifications in building maintenance, HVAC, I have my GED, and right now I’m currently enrolled at UDC. I’m building … I’m a supervisor at MAX Insulation, things are just getting better and better,” Aaron said.

“I want to tell other adult learners something, don’t stop, it’s not too late, and always try your best.”

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