Shamia, 32, has shared about the lack of direction she felt as a young college student and the difficulty she had finding decent work as a single mother of two, as well as the low-paying, dehumanizing positions she was forced to accept because of her limited schedule. In October 2015 she enrolled in our Maritime Transportation, Distribution and Logistics training and demonstrated a high level of commitment by consistently being on time despite working night shifts. After 3 weeks she completed the training and she received a job offer the following Monday to become a Longshoreman.
Now gainfully employed at the Port of Baltimore, she thanks MND for the security and direction that quality employment has provided for her and her family. Shamia and her two children are now living in their own apartment for the first time. She is so proud of this accomplishment and is finally completely self-sufficient and excited about what the future holds for her family. Shamia continues to find new opportunities to grow and learn and was featured in a picture on the cover of the Port of Baltimore magazine in September 2016.