Example 1: Steve
Situation
Steve is 29 years old, single, has no dependents, rents an apartment, does not have a high school diploma, and has worked for a company for 12 years in their warehouse. The company Steve works for undergoes financial difficulties and Steve is laid off.
Enrolling
Steve decides to join the Fight to Unite Initiative and moves into supplied housing so he can receive his GED. Upon meeting his educational requirements, Steve will take an aptitude test. Steve has always liked working with his hands, and after reviewing the results of his aptitude test he decides to learn plumbing as his trade.
Training
Steve moves to Fight to Unite Initiative housing in Pittsburgh where he joins the plumbing training program. He is taught plumbing in an apprenticeship (with an emphasis on education through service in Fight to Unite Initiative projects). Steve will be stationed throughout his service time in different cities depending on training and project needs.
Service
After Steve has completed training, he will continue to serve for two years. During this service, he will continue working on projects for the Fight to Unite Initiative. At the end of his enrollment commitment Steve is released from the program and provided assistance finding employment, may potentially be offered employment from a company that works with the Fight to Unite Initiative, or could be hired to continue working with the program (during which he can help educate new enrollees).
Example 2: James
Situation
James is 18 years old, single, has no dependents, and recently graduated high school.
Enrolling
James decides to join the Fight to Unite Initiative and moves into supplied housing. After taking an aptitude test, James decides to learn engineering.
Training
James is moved to Oregon State University where he is enrolled in an engineering education program. The Fight to Unite Initiative and public universities nationwide work together to create full-time year-round education programs for enrollees. During his education, James still receives the benefits of housing, salary, meals, and healthcare.
Service
After James has completed his education, he will continue to serve for two years. During his service he will work on projects for the program. It is expected that engineers will be in high demand in the development of green technologies and civil engineers will be in high demand in infrastructure repair projects. At the end of his enrollment commitment, James is released from the program with assistance finding employment, may potentially be offered employment from a company that works with the Fight to Unite Initiative, or could be hired to continue working with the program.
Example 3: Lauren
Situation
Lauren is 32 years old, a single mother of two children (four and six years old), has a high school diploma, works a job that does not challenge her, and rents an apartment.
Enrolling
Lauren joins the Fight to Unite Initiative and takes an aptitude test. Having always enjoyed and excelled in math, Lauren decides that accounting will be a good job for her. Lauren and her children all recive the benefits of housing, meals, and healthcare, and Lauren recieves a salary.
Training
Lauren is enrolled in a local university-affiliated year-round Fight to Unite Initiative accounting program. Her children are enrolled in the Fight to Unite Initiative childcare program so she can work studying accounting during the day and spend time with her family at night. As Lauren’s children are old enough for school, they are also enrolled in local public schools.
Service
After Lauren has completed her education, she will continue to serve for two years. During this time, she works for the IRS performing audits and processing tax returns. At the end of her enrollment commitment, Lauren is released from the FTUI and provided assistance finding employment. It is possible that the IRS will offer Lauren a job as well.
Example 4: Justin
Situation
Justin is 45 years old, married, has 3 children (12, 14, and 15 years old), has an associate’s degree, owns a home, and works for a coal mining company that is downsizing as the US transitions to green energy. Justin’s husband works at the local grocery store but does not make enough money to support a family of 5.
Enrolling
Knowing his position at the coal company will soon be cut, Justin joins the Fight to Unite Initiative. Justin does not want to move his family as his children are nearly finished with their education. While given limited options in training, Justin decides to stay local and learn to install and maintain solar panels. Justin will be able to maintain his primary residence under partial loan deferment, and will still receive a salary and food stipend in addition.
Training
Justin is trained in solar panel installation and maintenance. While he may be deployed for periods of work or specific training, he will spend most of his time living with his family at his home.
Service
After Justin has finished his training, he will continue to serve for two years. Most of this time will be spent installing and maintaining solar panels near his community, with additional deployment as needed. At the end of his enrollment commitment, Justin is released from the program with assistance finding employment. It is possible he will be offered a job to continue working on solar projects near his community.
Donate and help secure America's future
The Fight to Unite Initiative solves the many of the problems we are facing today. By moving past our differences we will ensure that every person has the chance to achieve the American Dream. Not only can we invest in our communities right now, we will be able to secure the prosperity of the next generations. Donations will support Dane Wilcox and his campaign for Congress to pass the FTUI into law.