Save the Date! Marion Summer Job Fair — July 7th at the Pavilion in Marion
Come out and speak with local employers! Make sure your resume is on Illinoisjoblink.com
Henry achieves his dream of earning a college degree and working in Construction Management.
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 finds full-time employment to support his family through WIOA funded assistance.
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.
Deaconess Illinois Summer Program — Explore a career in healthcare and EARN while you LEARN!
High school graduates and young adults have an opportunity to work as paid interns this summer at Deaconess Illinois in Mt. Vernon through Man-Tra-Con’s Work Experience Program.
Man-Tra-Con receives “Excellence in Collaboration Award” at the Illinois Workforce Summit in Peoria.
The award recognized the work Man-Tra-Con Training & Reintegration Career Specialist Robert Angle has done in collaboration with Freddie Buckingham from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) for their work on the Southern Region Re-Entry Virtual Job Fair project.
Technology Manager Nolen Deaton receives April Impact Through Service Award.
“Nolen consistently shows up with a positive attitude and a willingness to help, no matter the situation. Nolen works through challenges as they arise and steps in when needed, even outside regular hours, to ensure things are taken care of,” Stephanie says.
Man-Tra-Con CEO Stephanie Robinson honors Administrative Coordinator & EO Officer Tammy Kirk on Administrative Professionals Day.
“Tammy is the glue that holds our office together. While much of her work happens out of the spotlight, the reality is simple: without her, our office wouldn’t function the way it does, and our board meetings wouldn’t happen as seamlessly as they do,” says CEO Stephanie Robinson.
Man-Tra-Con CEJA staff & NAACP, Carbondale Branch present at the Third Annual Southern Illinois Conference on Justice.
Man-Tra-Con CEJA Program Director Greg Bouhl and Training & Outreach Manager Marcella Woodson partnered with CEJA Program Director Kevin Clark from NAACP to present information on the new Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) clean energy program at the Third Annual Southern Illinois Conference on Justice — “Reformation, Restoration, and Re-entry.”
Shana achieves her dream of earning a college degree in engineering through an apprenticeship opportunity at AISIN.
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.
Apprenticeship Program helps Derek earn an engineering degree while working at AISIN.
“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.