Henry was seeking career guidance and training assistance when he came to Man-Tra-Con for WIOA services in September 2023. A high school student living with his disabled mother, Henry struggled to make ends meet while working part-time at McDonald’s
Mehki faced multiple, intersecting barriers that made seeking and maintaining assistance particularly challenging. As a young single parent, he was solely responsible for child care, which limited his availability to attend in-person appointments, complete lengthy applications, or respond promptly to requests for documentation.
Since childhood, Shana had always been interested in science, engineering, singing, and crafting. As the daughter of a single mom with 3 children, Shana often had to put her interests aside to help care for her siblings.
“I enrolled in classes full-time starting in January of 2025, and worked while going to school. Through this amazing program, I will graduate with my Industrial Management and Applied Engineering degree,” Derek says.
The AISIN Engineering Education Program is designed to upskill AISIN’s current workforce as part of its 2026 recruitment and team enhancement strategy.
Lizbeth knew that she wanted a career in healthcare, but was trying to find the right path. She decided to go with the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant AP program at Shawnee Health and enrolled in September 2024.