The Entrepreneurial Spirit of the Monroys
Meet Adriana Monroy, an example of a person who infuses her entire life (and family) with an entrepreneurial spirit!
Originally from Mexico, Adriana and her five children moved to Washington after seventeen years in Michigan. She discovered El Centro de La Raza and soon after she engaged with several of the programs, including, Bebes Hope, Alma, Unidos en Finance, and our Work Force Development Program. Soon after empowering herself with knowledge in different areas, she wanted to share with her community and family. She soon introduced her son, Job Monroy, to El Centro de la Raza.
At the height of the pandemic in 2021, Job Monroy graduated. He decided to take a gap year and use the year to learn a trade that would allow him to pay his way through university. He explored a pre-apprentice program info session we hosted, and learned about opportunities in the maritime, aerospace, and construction industries.
Through this session, he chose to deepen his exploration into the construction industry and connected to the Pre-Apprenticeship Training (PACT) Program with Seattle Colleges and the ANEW Program. Since then, he was accepted to ANEW’s free 12-week pre-apprenticeship program.
Job is excited to start and learn about a new trade! We love to see families progress together on many fronts!
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