Workforce Solution:

After orientation, Derrin attended the Blueprint for Workplace Success job preparation course. She successfully finished 200 hours of compensated Paid Work Experience at a Gardena partner worksite.

Outcome and Benefits:

Derrin found employment as an administrative assistant at a nearby funeral home, acquired an interest in the funeral sector, and was promoted to a managerial position. Derrin is enrolled in classes in pathology, anatomy, embalming and restorative procedures, physiology, and funeral law, with the goal of becoming an embalmer.