Takoda Worked for Joshua

Joshua began working with Shirleen and Samantha in the Minneapolis Youth Works program. “I had a lot of struggles and I was tired of going through the same things over and over again.” Shirleen and …

Journey Story: Linda

This testimonial was written by a client who received support through Takoda’s criminal reentry programming. Her name has been changed to protect her privacy. My name is Linda, I am 22 years old. I …

Juana builds a career to support her family

Juana enrolled in Takoda Works’ BUILD program to build skills and find employment. Samantha Fairbanks, Social Worker Juana, a mother of two, was working at McDonalds for 9 years. She eventually earned a manager position …