The January 1994 Achiever was Kathy Green, a mother of six and former AFDC recipient. The ceremony was held at the Sanilac Career Center, where Green is employed supervising students who are being trained in food service.
Green's success story began several years before the Achiever event, initiated during a time of trial and adversity. She had been a nurse's aide at a rural community hospital for five years before her divorce. When she became the only support of her six children, her income was not enough and she began receiving AFDC in 1988.
In 1991 Green discussed career plans with a MOST worker an expressed her desire to get a high school diploma. Considered an excellent candidate for the EDGE program, Green enrolled in September 1992. She began high school completion classes that same month.
She finished the EDGE program in March 1993, continuing her food services and high school completion instruction. In May she received a high school diploma and participated in graduation ceremonies with cap and gown. Her success in EDGE was equally impressive: perfect attendance, graduation and the Student of the Year Award.
Following EDGE, she completed all sessions of a job-readiness program, a MOST- contracted service, eventually landing a job at the career center.
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The January 1994 Achiever was Kathy Green, a mother of six and former AFDC recipient. The ceremony was held at the Sanilac Career Center, where Green is employed supervising students who are being trained in food service.
