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State Fair Community College commercial driving academy

1/27/2020

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Dylan was on SNAP benefits and Greg was homeless and in 4 weeks these students completed State Fair Community College Commercial Driving Academy training program achieving their Class A CDL license and getting a job on the same day.  They are both employed making excellent money. 
 
Greg is now working for a trucking company in Boonville.  Greg entered the program homeless.  On the day he got his CDL license, he had a job with Potter Transport in Boonville and his grossing $1400 per week. 
 
Dylan got a job with Stanley Black & Decker and within three weeks of being with SBD he changed their safety protocol and record-keeping with their trucks.  Within 7 weeks of beginning the CDL program, he has become an income earner, provider of health insurance for his two-year old son, a taxpayer and is improving truck safety on the public traveled highways.  
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