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Thomas Gibson receives an award from the U.S. Department of Labor for completing his Apprenticeship Program at Pepsi.
The AP program allowed Thomas to earn wages while training to become an Industrial Truck Mechanic.
Juliea achieves her goal of becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse through WIOA training assistance.
Juliea needed help to get a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) degree and eventually earn her Registered Nursing (RN) degree.
WIOA training assistance helps Gavrielle achieve her dream of becoming a registered nurse working with children.
Gavrielle started her educational journey at a young age. She had some obstacles at first, but she persevered and overcame all of them.
Man-Tra-Con partners with Adams Shoes to provide work boots for training participants.
Man-Tra-Con has worked with Adams Shoes for over 30 years to purchase “steel-toed” factory and construction work boots for our On-the-Job Training, Work Experience, and Apprenticeship Program participants.
Job Search and Work Experience Program services help Spencer find full-time employment.
Spencer came to Man-Tra-Con seeking job search assistance. Born with a learning disability, Spencer needed help with finding employment.
After serving in the military, Philip finds employment working in Aviation with assistance from the Apprenticeship Program.
In November 2022, Philip Mau enrolled in the Apprenticeship Program at Crucial MRO in Murphysboro, Illinois. Philip had served 5 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and was looking for work after his tour ended.
London graduates from high school and finds employment with help from Youth Services and Work Experience programs.
Youth Program Coordinator Jo Dene Kern reports on her customer. “London contacted Man-Tra-Con in September 2023, requesting to be enrolled in our Youth Services Program. She was a struggling 17-year-old high school student who was seeking credit recovery and other supportive services,” Jo Dene explains.
Apprenticeship Program helps Fawne train and get hired at her dream job in aviation!
After receiving her A&P license, Fawne applied for employment at Crucial MRO in Murphysboro, Illinois. In November 2022, she enrolled in the Apprenticeship Program through Man-Tra-Con and began working part-time at Crucial MRO as an apprentice mechanic while going to school at SIUC.
After her lay-off, WIOA funding and Man-Tra-Con services helped Laci find a new career as a nurse.
Career Specialist Nikki Lanham reports on her customer. “Lacy came to Man-Tra-Con for assistance in July of 2022. She had been laid-off from her job at the Hyatt Reservation Center in Marion, Illinois, since 2020. Lacy wanted to return to school to become a nurse. She was seeking training assistance to enroll in the Associate Degree in Nursing program at John A. Logan College,” Nikki says.
Diana earned her GED and developed “work-ready” skills through WIOA funded Youth and Work Experience programs.
Career Specialist Charley Mercier reports on his customer. “Diana enrolled in the Youth program in September 2023. She needed assistance with obtaining her GED, continuing her education, and eventually finding employment,” Charley says.
