After training, Rachel finds a better paying job as a Registered Nurse.

Career Specialist Michelle Sanchez reports on her customer, “Rachel visited Man-Tra-Con in August 2015, in search of a better paying job. She did not have the appropriate education or work history and needed classroom training to find self-sufficient employment. Because Rachel had been employed in the healthcare field in the past and enjoyed the work, she decided to pursue a career in nursing…

Stacey, a single mom, earns an Automotive Technology degree with WIOA training assistance.

Stacey Barnes reports on her customer. “Lindsay Johnson was a single parent, out-of-school, and unemployed for 11 months when she began receiving WIOA training assistance through the Youth program. She had been receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits but needed assistance to obtain an education and discover a promising career path,” Stacy explains.

Joseph returns to school to become a Registered Nurse.

Career Specialist Michelle Sanchez reports on her customer. “Joseph visited Man-Tra-Con for assistance in September 2016. He was a low-income individual in a family of five receiving food stamps. He had been working at Herrin Hospital as a CNA, but was not earning enough money to surpass low-income guidelines,” Michelle explains.

WIOA Trade assistance helps Heather recover from a mass layoff to earn an Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice.

Career Specialist Stephanie Robinson reports on her customer. “Heather was a trade impacted employee from Airtex Products, L.P., in Mt. Vernon, Illinois when she came to Man-Tra-Con for assistance in 2016. Heather had worked for Airtex Products, L.P for 14 years when she lost her job due to a mass lay-off. As a result of the layoff, Heather had lost health insurance for both her children and herself. She wasn’t sure how she was going to pay her bills.

WIOA programs help Tracy get back on track and find a job she loves!

Career Specialist Sherry DeAngelo reports on her customer. “When Tracy began working with Man-Tra-Con in April 2017, she had been unemployed for seven months. Tracy was not eligible to receive unemployment insurance benefits. Tracy needed to upgrade her skills before she would be able to find and maintain long-term employment,” Sherry explains.