Also, it is important to be sure that the recipients receiving training at the Laboratory understand that the training does not promise a Laboratory job. They receive GED instruction two days per week during their lunch hour. There are rich rewards to be gained by participating in the welfare to work program. I now have a job that I love. I also picked up a lot of practical information to help me with my life away from work.
Children take on more responsibility because they see that their parents have to work.
Participants and their families gain self respect and develop job skills. The hope is that businesses will find hiring former welfare recipients a smart solution for their businesses and communities. We have found that these people do want to work and are good employees.