Success stories - DC Works

Helping our customers become successful

Raquel, Employment Services Assistant

"I am motivated by my love for people and a desire to help others. I find fulfillment in assisting people and strengthening social connections within the community, through acts both big and small. My precious daughter keeps me going each day. Marilyn Monroe said, 'Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world.' I believe in empowering others. My advice to customers is to always smile, because no matter what you are going through, smiling will always lift your spirits."

Ms. Whitaker, D.C. Job Placement Graduate

"I was unemployed and raising two children with no support from their father or extended family. The little support I received came from my parents. After joining the D.C. Job Placement Program, I took Customer Service and Workplace Excellence training with Mr. Gerald Cunningham. He pushed me to excel and I learned to believe in myself and aim high. Now, as a delivery driver at Parts Authority, my confidence and ambition have grown. I'm mentally and financially stable, and my children are happy. Through Maximus, I've learned to never give up."