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for gainful employment. M. Parrish graduated after two years with an <br />Associate Degree in Applied Science in Computer Programming. Based on <br />JTPA leads, M. Parrish applied for employment with UNC as a Networking <br />Administrator. M. Parrish was offered the job by UNC shortly thereafter at a <br />salary of $26,600 with excellent benefits. M. Parrish continued to take <br />computer classes at DTCC to keep her skills current. Two years later M. <br />Parrish learned of a need for an instructor in the computer department at <br />DTCC. M. Parrish applied for that position even though she felt that her <br />chances were slight. M. Parrish was ecstatic to team that she had been <br />selected for the position at a salary of $35,000 with handsome benefits. M. <br />Parrish began the new position in August, 1998. M. Pan-ish is deeply moved <br />when she considers how markedly her life has improved over the past few <br />years. Formerly, M. Parrish was a struggling minimum wage worker who <br />lived in public housing and was ,dependent on welfare. M. Parrish now has a <br />prestigious job with advancement opportunity and has recently purchased a <br />new home in Durham. Above all else, M. Parrish is proud of the fact that she <br />is no longer in need of welfare. M. Parrish credits a measure of her success <br />to the financial aid, moral support and career guidance that she received from <br />JOCCA/JTPA without which she feels she would not have succeeded to this <br />8 y <br />level. <br />