Lisa’s goal is to be an accountant.
When Lisa enrolled with Fedcap in early 2022, she had recently fled a domestic violence situation and she had been living in hotels with her newborn and toddler with special needs. Though she had recently found stable housing, Lisa had told staff she was still in “survival mode,” and it was difficult for her to think about further education or a career. Staff told her that she could take a leave from the program to focus on caring for herself and her children. When Lisa’s Career Specialist checked in with her this month, Lisa reported that she was “great” and that she had enrolled at Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) to earn her associate’s degree in business management. She said after she completes her associate’s degree, she plans to get her accounting degree at the University of Maine at Orono. Lisa has completed her financial aid application and she will start at EMCC in May. Staff is talking with her about the Parents as Scholars program, and she is now working on getting her driver’s license.