Our Successes

Career Specialist Michelle Sanchez reports on her customer. “Julie was a low-income, single mother of two, working part-time as a seasonal employee for a retail store. She did not have the education or work history to obtain full-time, self-sufficient employment…

Career Specialist Christina Abbott reports on her customer, “Mason was a recent graduate from high school and was working part-time at McDonalds when he decided he wanted to pursue a career in the nursing field. It was his goal from the very beginning. He was valedictorian of his class and was very motivated. Mason’s family was not able to provide all the financial support needed to assist with the high cost of the nursing program.

Career Specialist Michelle Sanchez reports on her customer. “When Dionna came to Man-Tra-Con for assistance in June 2015, she was a single parent who did not earn enough to support herself and her child. She had worked at a childcare facility until she decided to enter the healthcare field and work as a CNA,” Michelle explains.

Johnathan had not finished high school, and had been unemployed for 2 years when he visited Man-Tra-Con for assistance in July 2016. Career Specialist Autumn Basler was available to help. “When I first met Johnathon, he felt that he could not accomplish things and did not have many skills.

Career Specialist Andrea Rodgers reports on her customer, “Larry visited Man-Tra-Con for Job Search assistance in May 2017. It was determined that Larry was eligible for individualized career services. As a dislocated worker from the American Coal Company, Larry had exhausted his unemployment benefits. I also discovered that Larry was a veteran, who had been honorably discharged from the Navy.”

Career Specialist Michelle Sanchez reports on her customer. “Amanda had worked as a CNA for years until she decided to get enrolled at Rend Lake College (RLC) to become a registered nurse. When she sought assistance from Man-Tra-Con in May 2015, she was a member of a low-income household of four.

Career Specialist Michelle Sanchez reports on her customer. “Zoie was working for Rend Lake College earning minimum wage when she came to Man-Tra-Con for assistance in June 2015. Although her hours varied, she never earned enough to be self-sufficient…

DonaldCareer Specialist Andrea Rodgers reports on her customer, “In January 2017, Donald Burnett visited Man-Tra-Con for job search assistance. He was eligible, as a low-income adult, for individualized career services. Donald needed assistance with creating a resume...

Career Specialist Michelle Sanchez reports on her customer, “Brittany was a single parent who was not earning a self-sufficient wage when she visited Man-Tra-Con for assistance. She decided that she needed an education beyond a high school diploma to achieve her career goals…

Career Specialist Andrea Rodgers reports on her customer, “In May 2017, John, a dislocated worker from CEI Engineering Associates, visited Man-Tra-Con for job search assistance. He had been unemployed for quite some time and had exhausted his unemployment benefits. During our intake session, John disclosed that he was a veteran and had a physical disability.”