fww? Proteus Client Earns Her Nursing Degree New career provides full-time employment for Haylie Haylie Osborn first heard of Proteus during a classroom presentation. She was enrolled in the nursing program at Southwestern Community College, Creston, Iowa, and working toward her degree and working various jobs to provide extra income to her family. She […]
About the Film In this exposé, an intrepid group of Florida farmworkers battle to defeat the $4 trillion global supermarket industry through their ingenious Fair Food program, which partners with growers and retailers to improve working conditions for farm laborers in the United States. There is more interest in food these days than ever, yet there is […]
fww? Proteus Client Earns Her Degree Ana has a new job and a new home Ana Isordia, an ambitious hard working young lady and now she is a new homeowner. When growing up, Ana’s mother was a farmworker. She always made sure Ana had what she needed. After going through a rebellious stage, Ana […]
After he heard about tuition assistance offered to seasonal farmworkers during his orientation at Des Moines Area Community College, William Dunagan contacted Proteus. An appointment was scheduled for the following evening for him to complete the intake process.
Hastings, Nebraska Case Manager Jody Stutzman lives the Proteus mission every day. She truly acts upon the charge to provide individuals in her community with health, educational and economic opportunities. She does this with enthusiasm and creativity – and boundless energy!
Tucked into a small town in the southeastern part of the state is Beatrice, Nebraska. It is here that a robust partnership has developed, in part, due to the great work of Nebraska Department of Labor Comprehensive One-Stop Office Manager Karen Stohs, the Nebraska DOL staff and Proteus Case Manager Rachel Kreikemeier. Tucked into a small town in the southeastern part of the state is Beatrice, Nebraska. It is here that a robust partnership has developed, in part, due to the great work of Nebraska Department of Labor Comprehensive One-Stop Office Manager Karen Stohs, the Nebraska DOL staff and Proteus Case Manager Rachel Kreikemeier.
During the winter months and off-school times, Proteus staff in Nebraska take advantage of having time to develop additional partnerships with agencies that not only work with our target population, but seek our expertise, too. One such situation occurred one year ago when a grower, Daniels Produce, asked Case Manager Anna Santos if she knew of a way that they could send some of their Spanish-speaking workers to a training class to learn how to apply pesticides–they wanted certified applicators.
Entering the Work One office was difficult for Edward. As a seasonal farmworker, he knew that the work was non-existent in the winter, but he never imagined that the farmer he worked for would simply not need as many workers this year. After years of low wages, inconsistent hours and odd jobs, Edward realized he needed something different for the sake of his family; with support from his wife, Katie, he asked for assistance. Thankfully, his Work One case manager referred him to Proteus.
National Farmworker Awareness Week March 24-31, 2017 National Farmworker Awareness Week (NFAW) is a week of action for students and community members to raise awareness about farmworker issues on our campuses and in our communities. In 2017 we celebrate the 18th Annual National Farmworker Awareness Week to raise awareness about farmworker conditions and to […]
National Farmworker Awareness Week (NFAW) is a week of action for students and community members to raise awareness about farmworker issues on our campuses and in our communities. In 2017 we celebrate the 18th Annual National Farmworker Awareness Week to raise awareness about farmworker conditions and to honor their important contributions to us every day!
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