Devon came to Western Maryland Consortium with the ultimate dream of instilling joy in children by honking the horn of a big rig as he passed, just as he remembered being so excited to hear as a child himself.
He arrived at the Consortium with the fear that his mismatch with college would prohibit him from following his desired career path as a CDL Driver.
In working with a Career Counselor, Devin developed a career pathway, beginning at the local community college and enrolling in the CDL program.
Working during the week, Devin took classes through the weekend, earning the GEERS grant to pay his tuition. The Consortium supported his progress by ensuring that his fingerprinting fees and driving records could be attained at no additional barrier or costs.
Before even completing the program, Devon received various job offers. He had this to say about his experience with WMC:
“Last year I was at a very low point in my life. I felt helpless, lost, and confused. I had no aspirations or goals, in the few months I’ve been enrolled with WMC I achieved my dream since a child, getting my CDL class A. I have a world of opportunity now and compared to a year ago where I was struggling to even find my next meal and was about to be homeless, now I have a real chance to go as far as I want in life”.
We wish Devon all the best in his new career!
