When Teresa Potts (61) learned about PA Women Work, she was living in a homeless shelter and searching for a path forward. She had experienced a series of setbacks, but…
When Vision moved to the U.S. from Zimbabwe in December 2023 to join her husband, she wasn’t sure what her future would hold. Even with a strong career background in…
Married at 21, for nearly two decades, Melissa’s life centered around her role as a homemaker. After her divorce in 2013, Melissa needed to support herself but had limited job…
Lorah Macharia moved to the United States from Kenya in July 2023. “You cannot imagine what it’s like to uproot your life, packing everything into two suitcases. I didn’t have…
Victoria found a successful career after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh in 2002. When she had her second child, she decided to step back from full-time work and move…
After recovering from Covid, Charis faced health complications that led to her needing to leave her job of 18 years as a math teacher. As a single mom, she began…
When Dija, her husband and their two children moved to the United States from Morocco, Dija was forced to give up a career she loved. As they settled into their…
As a single parent, Shana was struggling with her work-life balance. She was feeling burned out and stressed. She attended PA Women Work’s New Choices program where she learned critical…
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