Our Successes

Career Specialist Diane Payne reports on her customer. “In October 2018, Lisa came to Man-Tra-Con seeking job search assistance. Unemployed for 3 years, she had been receiving SNAP benefits and was given a medical card from the Department of Human Services,” Diane explains.

Michelle Sanchez reports on her customer. “Bethany came to Man-Tra-Con seeking assistance in July 2017. She was determined eligible as a dislocated worker unlikely to return and had recently been discharged from her position in Jefferson County. Although she had held previous jobs in retail and customer service, Bethany realized that she did not have the work history or education to earn 100% of her dislocation wage,” Michelle explains.

Career Specialist Michelle Sanchez reports on her customer. “Jera was a single parent of a young child with special needs when she came to Man-Tra-Con for training assistance. She was determined eligible for WIOA services as a dislocated worker unlikely to return. When I first met with Jera in May 2018, she had been unemployed for over a year.

Career Specialist Michelle Sanchez reports on her customer. “In early February 2019, Jordan came to Man-Tra-Con seeking job search assistance. She had a six-year employment gap and was determined eligible for WIOA services as a low-income adult.

Career Specialist Michelle Sanchez reports on her customer. “When we first met in October 201, Beth was determined eligible for WIOA training assistance as a low-income individual receiving food stamps. She explained that she was struggling trying to provide for herself with her current pay, the amount of bills she had, and her schooling costs.

Career Specialist Michelle Sanchez reports on her customer. “I met Andrew in August 2018, when he came to Man-Tra-Con for training assistance. Andrew was eligible for WIOA services as a dislocated worker after being discharged from Continental Tire, where he had worked for over four years.

Career Specialist Michelle Sanchez reports on her customer. “In June 2018, Armando, a veteran, came to Man-Tra-Con for employment assistance after being laid off from his job. He was determined eligible for WIOA services as a dislocated worker unlikely to return to his former job.

Michelle Sanchez reports on her customer. “When I first met with Catherine in July 2017, she had been unemployed for one year and was determined eligible for WIOA services as a low-income adult. Catherine was the only adult in her family with the ability to work because her spouse had a severe disability.

Michelle Sanchez reports on her customer. “Brittany was eligible for WIOA services as a low-income adult when I met with her in May 2018. She had previously worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) for a few years, but her income was not enough to support herself. She needed training to advance in her career and find employment at a higher wage.

Career Specialist Michelle Sanchez reports on her customer. “Brooke was eligible for WIOA services based on her household income. When we first met in May 2018, she was working on campus at Rend Lake College (RLC) as a student worker. However, Brooke was only able to work 15 hours per week.