Jebreel joined Identity, Inc. when he first found out he was going to be a teen parent. He was 22 years old, working odd jobs, and his hours, which were irregular anyway, were cut during the pandemic. He had no means to provide for his new family.
As a young father, Jebreel jumped at the opportunity to join Identity’s workforce program. In 2021, he was our first participant in Montgomery County’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity (WIOA) program, MoCo YES!
In 2022, Jebreel completed the PC Technician certification program, which certified him to work in entry-level IT positions. Two months after completing his certifications, Jebreel was matched with a local company that employs audio-visual technicians in the area – A.B.E. Networks.
He was offered a paid work experience with them through WIOA, relieving him of the need to work multiple jobs while he trained. After successfully completing two months of work experience, Jebreel was offered a full-time position as an Audio-Visual Technician at $20/hr. Through consistency, great effort, and dedication, Jebreel has now successfully completed nearly one year of employment with A.B.E. Networks!
Jebreel is now happy to be able to provide for his family and is excited to see his daughter go to daycare where he’s seeing her grow. His goal is to work towards giving his daughter bigger and brighter dreams and opportunities.
“The best part about this program is having someone believe in you and your success. It’s nice to have people believe in you and encourage you to move forward, I can’t imagine how much more I could have grown if I had gotten workforce support back in high school…now I’m just happy to have this second chance.”
Program Partner: Identity, Inc.