Haryan arrived in Placer County as a refugee from Afghanistan. In her home country, she was working as a Medical Assistant with the long-term goal of becoming a doctor. When the local government collapsed, Haryan and her family were forced to leave everything behind – including essential documents like her high school diploma. The lack of credentials made it difficult for her to get a decent job and enroll in college. Placer County Health and Human Services referred Haryan to Golden Sierra Job Training Agency. Her case manager, Sarah, provided job search assistance and career counseling. This helped Haryan secure immediate employment and stabilize her financial situation. Eventually, she was able to get a driver’s license and save enough money to purchase a car. Sarah also helped Haryan enroll in adult education classes while simultaneously working to retrieve her original high school transcripts from Afghanistan. After many months the documents were finally located and released. WIOA Youth funding covered the cost of a certified international transcript evaluation. Haryan can now demonstrate that her diploma from Afghanistan is valid in the United States. With additional guidance from Golden Sierra, Haryan enrolled in college classes and applied for financial aid. She completed her first semester and expects to earn her Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license. She is grateful for the assistance and advocacy Sarah provided and she is excited to be on a clear pathway to becoming a Physician’s Assistant.