Youth Development
Community Action Wayne Medina
Olufemi joined the Getting Ahead class 5 months after moving to the United States with his family. His
biggest challenge was understanding the social and financial structures of his new community. The class
opened his eyes to the ‘hidden rules’ of social class and the financial literacy classes were absolutely
pivotal in helping him make informed financial decisions for his family. Today, Femi has settled into life in
the US and has joined the staff of Community Action Wayne/Medina as the Getting Ahead Coordinator.
Eugene joined Getting Ahead at the prompting of his Probation Officer. He was fresh out of jail, had no
job and no way of supporting his family. Through the classes and the resources made available to him, he
was able secure a job. The financial literacy classes helped plan his finances and the Bring Your ‘A’ Game
classes helped him with work stability. Today, he is being trained in robotics by his employer.
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