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Nina's story

2/8/2022

 

Finding hope after graduating during a pandemic

Nina graduated from the Community College of Allegheny County in May 2020 – during the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic. After taking all the right steps, she was frustrated in her job search and struggling to find the right employment opportunity to fit her needs. 
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"My job search during Covid was extremely hard. No one was really hiring due to the pandemic, and also the wages weren’t really suitable for me to meet my needs and survive in the real world," Nina said.

She learned about 3 Cups of Coffee GRAD and hoped it would help her build a career plan. After being connected to her mentor, Tabatha, she learned valuable skills that helped her find a job she loves as a behavioral therapist. The guidance she received through the program was invaluable.

"During Covid, I felt kind of lost. It was scary because everything was so unknown. Without this program, I don’t think I’d be where I am today," Nina shared. 

To learn more about 3 Cups of Coffee, click here. 

A special thank you to our 3 Cups of Coffee funders: Alcoa Foundation, Arconic Foundation, FedEx Ground, FirstEnergy Foundation, Jack Buncher Foundation, J.Jill Compassion Fund, and The Pittsburgh Foundation. 

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      • Statewide New Choices
    • 3 Cups of Coffee
    • Career Development Events >
      • Empowerment in the Workplace
      • Career Kick-Start
      • Communicating for Success
      • Launch: Entrepreneurship
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    • GROW
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      • Power Up Connections
  • Events + News
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    • Past Events >
      • Circle of Hope 2023
      • Working 9-to-5 Bingo
      • Circle of Hope 2022
      • Circle of Hope 2021
      • #WinItWednesday 2021
      • Hope for a Brighter Tomorrow
      • Circle of Hope 2019
      • PUMP Kickball for a Cause 2019
      • A Celebration of Wine & Women
      • Highmark Walk 2019
      • Full Plates, Full Hearts Winter 2019
      • Circle of Hope Gala 2018
      • Highmark Walk Spring 2018
      • Circle of Hope Gala 2017
      • Highmark Walk Spring 2017
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