August 31 - September 21, 2015
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when David attended a veteran golf tournament and met
David Booth, who introduced him to Combat Veterans to
Careers. CVC offered resources, had an extensive veterans
support program, which includes community involvement
and volunteers who assist via mentoring, budgeting, college,
and jobs leading to careers. David Gomez said "Becoming
a part of the CVC family has brought me closer than I have
ever been to getting a firefighting career. They helped me
transition my family from California to Florida, got us a
furnished apartment, financially got us on our feet, and
helped me through the fire academy." CVC helped Monique
get a job as a full-time property manager.
Monique remarks about the transition period since CVC
"Life now has been great. Things have been going really
well for our family. We plan on sending Dominic (their son)
to the charter school when he turns three, and David is
in the process of applying for the fire department, and I
plan on staying with my job for the long haul. I love where I
work and I love the sacrifices we have made to give our son
the best life possible." David adds, "The overall transition
has been great and we have to thank the community for
welcoming us. We plan on buying a home within a year
and finally settling down after years of moving around
the country. Having a family is the best experience I have
ever felt, so I'm looking forward to growing our family and
getting a job at the fire department."
