Rina saved $7,000 while living at The Drake Village
The Drake House says Rina also passed Phlebotomy and EKG certification exams and is nearing her Certified Clinical Medical Assistant credential.
The Drake House introduced Rina, a mom at The Drake Village. Through budgeting and consistent saving, Rina reached her goal of saving $7,000 before renewing her lease, a step toward her dream of homeownership.
She passed both her Phlebotomy and EKG certification exams and is on the final stretch toward her Certified Clinical Medical Assistant credential. A donor also helped her get a Nissan Xterra.
From The Drake House· Instagram · Oct 17
Open the post“Meet Rina, a mom who has been building momentum at The Drake Village! 🌟 Through intentional budgeting and consistent saving, Rina reached her goal of saving $7,000 before renewing her lease, bringing her one step closer to her dream of homeownership. She also passed both her Phlebotomy and EKG certification exams and is now on the final stretch toward her Certified Clinical Medical Assistant credential. Thanks to a generous donor, Rina is also now driving a Nissan Xterra, another step toward the independence she has worked so hard to build. We are so proud of Rina and all she has accomplished for herself and her daughter. Supporters like you make milestones like these possible. 💜”
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