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State program helps dads out of poverty

Posted 6/18/12

CHEYENNE — Eleven individuals have completed a Wyoming Department of Workforce program designed to train low-income dads in job skills that help get them and their families out of poverty.

A ceremony is scheduled Monday evening in Cheyenne for those graduating from the Dads Making a Difference Program’s commercial driving and heavy equipment training course.

The Dads Making a Difference Program focuses on job training to attain skills, assistance with job placement, life skills for success at work and in relationships, parent training, and counseling services.

The dads participated in 40 hours or more per week of classes, individual counseling, success coaching, parenting courses, volunteer community service, group activities and education on how to transition out of poverty.

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