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WIOA Youth program assistance helps Olivia get her GED and plan her future career path.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Work Experience helps Kevin find new employment after a “lay off.”
Kevin had been “laid off” during the pandemic and needed assistance with rejoining the workforce.
Work Experience helps Katie get paid while training and land full-time employment at Schirm USA, Inc.
Apprenticeship and Special Grants Coordinator Erica Travelstead reports on her customer. “Katie wanted to transition to manufacturing and thought a position with the Schirm plant in Benton, Illinois, presented the perfect opportunity.
Nataly gets paid while pursuing a nursing career through the Apprenticeship Program.
Nataly had been working at Shawnee Health as a professional medical interpreter when she first learned about the apprenticeship program. Nataly had always wanted to work toward a career in the medical field.
Zoe Pierce has been selected to be an Illinois Apprentice Ambassador!
Our very own apprenticeship participant, Zoe Pierce, was recently selected to be an Illinois Apprentice Ambassador by the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board and Apprenticeship Illinois Committee. Apprentice Ambassadors serve as champions for Apprenticeship programs by sharing their success stories and promoting Apprenticeships to career seekers and employers.
