“If you really want to do something, try hard and go for it. It is definitely worth it in the end!” said Dalton.
Dalton was working at Goodwill but had a dream to become a truck driver like his grandfather. He said, “I always wanted to get my CDL A but never had the money or opportunity.”
Dalton applied to Good Careers Start Here, a program that helps participants get a certification in a high demand career. He received word that he had been accepted. “The first person I called was my grandfather,” he said with a grin.
Dalton continued to work full-time for Goodwill while attending classes five nights a week. There were a few times when he felt like quitting. “I just kept thinking I got this far, I can’t give up.”
And he didn’t give up. Dalton passed both the written and driving test and obtained his CDL A.
Soon after graduating, he got a job driving truck for a local lumber company. He is working toward saving up to buy his own place with a backyard for his dog.
For more information about Goodwill’s programs and services, contact Sue Soderberg
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