Testimonials

	Gina Westcott, 51, never thought she would need Maryland New Directions. She had a steady job as a customer service representative at the Social Security Administration in Woodlawn for 22 years, with a full slate of federal government benefits.(Click here to read the full story...)

	Annastacia Moore, a 29 year-old United States Army veteran and ex-offender, started Maryland New Directions' Career Camp on October 6.(Click here to read the full story...)
	Michele Jenkins graduated with distinction from Maryland New Directions' October 2008 Career Camp, earning the highest grades in her class. (Click here to read the full story...)
	Baltimore City resident Mike Lyles credits Maryland New Directions' award-winning Career Camp with landing him a new job as a truck driver and warehouse assistant material handler at Chimes. (Click here to read the full story...)
After 30 years at the same company, Janice found herself the victim of downsizing. When she started to look for a job, she realized that her skills were out-of-date. A lot had changed in three decades. With career counseling and computer training from MND, Janice found a job that she absolutely loved. "If it wasn't for MND, I would still be out of a job," says Janice. "There were a lot of times I wanted to give up, but MND gave me the confidence to keep going." MND Alumni 2005 Carmanita came to MND after losing her job. She was in desperate need of employment as she was about to be evicted from her home. Carmanita worked closely with a MND counselor and job coach to identify her strengths and transferable skills and update her resume and prepare for interviews. Today, with MND's help, Carmanita transferred her rich volunteer experience and obtained her dream job as a full time position as a volunteer coordinator. MND Alumni 2007 Nina came to Maryland New Directions six months after getting off drugs. She enrolled in the basic computer class, graduated to the intermediate one and also attended a number of workshops including personal career assessment, resume writing and interview skills training. Ten weeks after coming to MND, Nina found employment in a job that requires her newly acquired computer skills and good customer service. Nina is doing well in her job and is still clean. MND Alumni 2006 Voices From Our Clients "I owe my success to the career counselors at Maryland New Directions. They gave me the Confidence to move forward and the opportunity to succeed. They make you feel like you can do anything." Miriam F., MND Alumni "I got my motivation and direction from them. Going to MND changed my life. I have never been happier." Robert S., MND Alumni "Maryland New Directions really opens doors for everyone. It's a very helpful place. They counselors told me you should open your mind and think of your future, not just the present, and keep moving." Asha L., MND Alumni "I love my life now. Maryland New Directions helped me build my confidence and skills." Theresa T., MND Alumni