Category Archives: General

Studying Success

Posted on Nov 21, 2014 by

Young adult resident is determined to beat the odds and lead a happy life Dominic left home right after he turned 18. He was still a senior in high school, but he knew that he had to escape the environment of abuse he had lived… Read More

Beyond a Bed

Posted on Nov 7, 2014 by

On the evening of Thursday, October 23, COTS held a long-awaited fundraising event, Beyond a Bed. Adorning the tables were seasonal pumpkin centerpieces (pictured above), painted by a creative resident in our Young Adult Program. During the event, attendees had an opportunity to learn more… Read More

On the Road to Recovery

Posted on Nov 7, 2014 by

Former COTS resident reflects on her time at COTS My life before COTS was chaotic and dangerous. Living in Milwaukee, I had fallen further into my addiction, and for the first time that I can remember, I became ready to surrender and change my life around.… Read More

An Insider’s Look at COTS

Posted on Aug 26, 2014 by

Written by a resident in COTS’ Living Debt Free Program Before coming to COTS, I had just spent a year in prison for an OWI. Upon release, I had no place to go so I was put in transitional living quarters that the Probation and Parole… Read More

Blog: Celebrate Successes, Not Failures

Posted on Apr 14, 2014 by

By Jenna Hammer, COTS Case Manager Jenna is the Young Adult and Living Debt Free Case Manager at COTS. Jenna started at COTS as a University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Bachelor of Social Work Intern in September of 2012. Once she graduated in May 2013, Jenna… Read More

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