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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.
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.”
