“As a result of Earn and Learn I’ve achieved many accomplishments. For example, I learned that hard work pays off. For years I worked my hardest in school and having the chance to be involved in this summer employment proves it’s all worth it.”
“In the future I want to have my own clothing line and pursue my passion of becoming a model. Being a part of the Earn and Learn program, I've learned there’s nothing you can’t do.”
“As a result of the Earn and Learn Program, I have become much more equipped for the future as well becoming confident, and a driven leader and worker.”
“What I have accomplished is knowing that I can be responsible.”
“Within the next three to six months I want to go back to school for business and management to start my own daycare.”
“I have confidence and a little bit of in-dependence now. This school year, I will be buying my own clothes and school supplies. I feel proud of myself knowing that I was able to buy my own things and was able to help my parents out, even if it was just a little.”
“An accomplishment I achieved is that I have become a better worker and showed growth through my work experience since last summer. My goals for the future are to become an amazing actor and photographer.”
“My goal is to get a job where I can work with animals. I want to do an animal documentary or series, like the show Big Cat Diaries.”
“I’m very shy, and through talking to people when they come to the Salvation Army, is helping me improve in that area of my life.”
“I’ve always had the goal to be independent and make my own. Earn & Learn helped me get there! With moving forward in my life, I plan to follow all my dreams. I want to finish school, motivate people to do so, and make lots of money while doing it!”
“My best accomplishment was improving my teamwork skills. After the Earn and Learn program is over I plan to take what I have learned on my journey to college and other future jobs.”
“My goals for the future are to become as successful as I can be. I want to give back to my community for helping me become the young man I am today, and believing in me and pushing me down a positive path instead of a negative path.”
“My plan is to graduate from Vincent High School and get a scholarship to play football. If that doesn’t work out, might go to college and study construction.”
“Being to be a part of a workplace like Alice's Garden, is a great experience, It's taking a new path and seeing if it could impact your future."
“My goals are to finish high school in 2015 and go to college to study the arts. I will explore other opportunities/careers where my creativity can be used. Thank you for the opportunity to have a summer employment.”
“My goals for the future are to graduate from high school, get a summer job again and attend Marquette University.”
“My goal is to finish school and to become a psychologist because I like to talk to people about their problems. I've had this plan for years and I hope that it will come true.”
“I can save for school supplies and I was employed for two summer in a row.”
“All of this experience adds up when you get out there on your own. I’ve almost completed my first summer job and I’ve been able to save more than spend.”
“My hope for the future will be to go to college and start my own business.”
“My goal is to go to college right after high school. I either want to go to UC-Berkley or NYU, and major in Psychology and Music Composition.”
“My plans for the future are to become a master mechanic and have my own garage. The Earn and Learn pro-gram is giving the chance to get connections throughout the workforce.”
“My goal is to finish high school with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Then I plan to go on to a four-year university to study business or engineering.”
“My goals and plans for the future are to continue to be involved in the Earn and Learn program next summer and help others who cannot do for themselves.”
“I’m thinking about maybe being a tattoo artist or going into design.”
“My goals for the future are to become a businessman, architect, and to learn as life goes on.”
“My plans for the future have already been thought out. First I want to get a job as a lifeguard, and then graduate from high school. I then plan to go to college and study Psychology and Neuroscience.”
“Through the Earn and Learn program, I was able to manage money, be professional, and how to advocate for teenager’s rights.”
“My goals for the future are to graduate from high school, get a summer job again and attend Marquette University.”
“One of my many accomplishments is that I helped reduce the amount of plastic water bottles we bought.”
