Maria was driven from the start, she knew she wanted to work on cars and found her path to do just that.

He learned that only a Ford dealership could fix it, but he ultimately had to sell that car due to financial constraints.

Upon arriving in Cincinnati, Megan found herself in a new city with limited resources. However, she drew strength from the smiling faces of her family members in their framed photos. With a keen interest in construction, Megan joined CityLink's Habitat for Humanity Construction Training Program to explore her passion.

Her heart is full of gratitude, but it was a journey to get where she is now.

This unexpected job change helped Lakweila develop a career mindset. She was eager and excited to learn a new skill to help her move down a better career path. 

The bus took 2 ½ hours one way, and she had to take three different buses to get home. The bus didn't show up two times, and her daughter started driving her to work.

Seven months in her new job and a place to stay with Bryson and his grandparents, Jade was ready for ChangingGears!

Preziah was ready for a change and started her PCA training with a plan for her future.

He was determined to maintain his job and wanted the same for his girlfriend too. Mike reached out to his CityLink Service Coordinator who connected him with the ChangingGears Repair Program.

Markeith reached a point in his life when he realized that he needed more. He had worked some different jobs in different cities, but they all felt unfulfilling.

Getting on the wrong bus that day led Ryan to landing exactly where he was supposed to be.

But she didn’t give up, this setback led Lynn to start her own business making and selling BBQ sauce!

Latoya said she is no stranger to public transportation. It was a part of her childhood and even into adulthood until she got her own driver’s license at age 30.

Garrett came to the ChangingGears Automotive Technician Training Program ready to participate in all of its benefits and achieve the goals he had set for himself! He wanted to learn all he could, graduate, get a good job and then purchase a car.

Daniel knew he needed a fresh start and he was ready to work hard for it! He initially connected with ChangingGears through our Auto Technician Training Program and graduated with flying colors in November 2022. During this time, Daniel was also able to purchase a Yaris through our Vehicle Purchase Program.

Creating a fresh start is HARD WORK but Jason didn’t shy away from the challenge. Jason shared that with the help of CityLink and ChangingGears he was able to get back on his horse.

With nothing but a garbage bag of personal items, $10 in her pocket, and the courage to make a better life for her unborn child, Kayla left an abusive relationship with no home and no car. She moved in with her family and started working at Burger King, relying on the bus for transportation.

"Keep moving forward" is Jamie's mantra when she encounters challenges in life. At the beginning of 2022, Jamie was working a factory job she didn't like and borrowing her dad's car to get there. While the job was stable, it offered few opportunities for career advancement.