Three young adults describe how OnRamp helped them stay in school and find jobs. One landed a manager-trainee position at McDonald's; another calls the program a "second family" that gave her confidence and caring adults when she needed them most.
OnRamp has helped me with interviews. We did an interview, kind of practiced an interview yesterday. I think I did pretty well. It helps me with school. It helps me stay on track with school.
So, manager, huh?
Manager trainee?
Yes.
So you're gonna be—
Oh, I woke up at 4:50 this morning and had to be at work at 6:00. And I just started at McDonald's, and they offered me to take the management classes. Actually, in December. It's a second family. That's how I look at it. It's a second family.
There's only one thing every child needs in their life, and that's one person to be crazy about them. And the wonderful thing is that the relatives, there are so many of us who are crazy about so many kids. And so if they just feel part of that, I think that will make a big difference in their life. Give them the confidence they need to go out into the world. We are taking care of kids, really young adults, who they wouldn't have another option out there. Nobody else is providing these resources or these services.
Without OnRamp, I'd be probably struggling trying to find a better job. I probably wouldn't even be in school right now.
Thank you.
