Getting a job is often the easy part of the journey to self-sufficiency. The hard part is overcoming the barriers that sometimes prevent...

The benefits of women in leadership are many, definite and measurable. Shelley Penn, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of...

If you ask Clyde McQueen about what he does at the Full Employment Council, he's likely to use the word "serve" rather than "lead." But...

Shay Hawes knows something about second chances. After getting out of prison, Hawes found life really difficult for someone with his...

The Full Employment Council was one of 11 nonprofit organizations in the Kansas City area to receive a grant from the Health Forward...

Kellie Allen worked in jobs that weren’t long-term, and held no future possibilities. She was interested in finding a career. She...

When she lived in Mississippi, Tiffany Halvorsen did odd jobs to keep her family afloat. But when she moved to Kansas City, she knew she...

Steve Simmons had been seeking positions with graphic design companies, but his options were limited, and he felt like he was stuck in...

Christian Barrett was delivering mail for the post office before life changed for many in 2020. He saw this time as a “really great...

SnapIT Solutions is a local tech solutions company, providing software and hardware designs, creating products that are challenging and...

Benjamin Glenn, of Richmond, knew he wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement because he wanted to be a good role model to his own...

The Middle College Program offers young people in the Kansas City area an unconventional path for high school graduation and a college...

Alain Nunez sits at a computer, looking over the screen to find what needs done next to ensure it is in full working order for the next...

Jeffery Kreisel lived at the City Union Mission Christian Life Center, a local shelter for the homeless in Kansas City. Last June, he...

Divinity Kindred learned about the Full Employment Council and its services during a presentation given during her HiSET class. She knew...

Erica Gillespie is starting out the new year as a registered nurse, thanks to her hard work, dedication to herself and her children, and...

Midwestern Urban Strategies hosted a roundtable in April, spotlighting the partnerships between the Full Employment Council and local...

Clarissa Kirk worked for the Dollar Tree for nine years, eventually moving into management, but she knew she needed more. Driven by a...

A recent Full Employment Council client received her keys to success in more ways than one.

In a ceremony, on February 7, 2019, 60 Adult Education Learners, along with friends and family, celebrated successfully completing the...