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WIOA Youth program assistance helps Olivia get her GED and plan her future career path.

by Admin | Jul 8, 2024 | Success

Career Specialist Madyson Senior reports on her customer. “In April 2024, Olivia enrolled in the Youth Program at Man-Tra-Con. She needed assistance with completing her GED and attended GED classes at the John A. Logan Extension Center in West Frankfort, Illinois.

Josiah, a U.S. Army Veteran, finds full-time employment with WIOA assistance.

by Admin | Jul 8, 2024 | Success

Career Specialist Madyson Senior reports on her customer. “In March 2024, Josiah, a United States Army Veteran, needed help with job search and creating a resume when he applied for assistance at Man-Tra-Con. He had been searching for a job on his own for about 6 months without any success,” Madyson explains.

WIOA Youth program assistance helps a young mother work toward a career in nursing.

by Admin | Jul 8, 2024 | Success

Career Specialist Madyson Senior reports on her customer. “In April 2024, Dakota enrolled in Man-Tra-Con’s Youth Program. She needed assistance with completing her GED and was eligible for financial incentives for passing GED exams as well as a transportation allowance. She earned her GED in less than one month,” Madyson exclaims!

Work Experience Program helps Jemma learn marketable skills as she works toward her career goals.

by Admin | Jun 13, 2024 | Success

Career Specialist Madyson Senior reports on her customer. “In September 2023, Jemma began receiving Man-Tra-Con services as a youth customer through Workforce Investment & Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Supplemental Grant funding. She was also enrolled at ECHO Alternative School to earn her high school diploma.”

A mom of 3 children, McKenzie overcame several hurdles to achieve a career in nursing.

by Admin | Apr 17, 2024 | Success

Career Specialist Nikki Lanham reports on her customer. “McKenzie was a mom of 3 children when she came to Man-Tra-Con in July 2022, seeking WIOA training assistance. She was interested in becoming a nurse and needed our services to enroll in the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program at John A. Logan College for the fall 2022 semester.”

Shane builds a new life with assistance from Work Experience and Re-Entry programs

by Admin | Apr 17, 2024 | Success

Shane became a Man-Tra-Con customer while incarcerated and participating in the Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry program. He had been selected to enroll in a Mobile Accelerated Welding training program provided at the Murphysboro facility.

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Marion, Illinois 62959
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Man-Tra-Con Corporation is a proud member of the American Job Center network, and an Illinois workNet partner. Sponsored by the Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Information regarding the funding source of workforce grants awarded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity using federal funds from the United States Department of Labor can be found at this link: https://www.illinoisworknet.com/ fundinginformation

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  • Apprenticeship Program helps Fawne train and get hired at her dream job in aviation!
  • Man-Tra-Con Corporation participates in ROE 21 Career Fair at the Pavilion in Marion.
  • Third Annual Workforce Summit: Employer-Driven Solutions held at John A. Logan College on October 2, 2024.
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