by Jennifer DeJoy | Jun 25, 2024 | Manage Your Money Stories, Participant Stories
When I had taken several classes with New Ventures Maine, I wanted to run my own business. I also wanted to get out of debt and straighten out my credit rating because I had goals that I wanted to achieve. I was struggling to cope with life after the tragic loss of my...
by Jennifer DeJoy | Jun 25, 2024 | Manage your Money, Manage Your Money Stories, Participant Stories
I was in active addiction for my whole adult life until about four years ago. The support I’ve received has helped me to continue on a path to success. This is the story of my journey to recovery. I was emancipated at the age of 16. After more than 20 years of...
by Jennifer DeJoy | Apr 15, 2023 | Manage Your Money Stories, Northern, Participant Stories
On a visit from Central Africa to Fort Kent, my wife and I decided that Aroostook County would be a good place to raise children. We moved and eventually settled in Presque Isle, where I learned about New Ventures Maine. I took the My Money Works class, which was an...