Sydney was 21 years of age, unemployed, single, pregnant, and receiving SNAP benefits when she came into the Robinson Workforce Center in July 2018 to inquire about the WIOA program for youth. She had heard about the WIOA program from her local college and was interested in classroom training.
Jadon Small was referred to the Workforce Development Group of St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Department by our partnering group, Community Services Block Grant. He was a Senior in high school and would sleep on the couch of whomever would allow him to stay a night or two. Jadon was enrolled in the WIOA Youth Program and under Paid Work Experience went to work at Soulcial Kitchen in Swansea. Through incentives, such as gas cards to help cover the cost of transportation, Jadon was able to demonstrate his work ethic and culinary skills.
Career Specialist Dana Marlow reports on her customer. “In October 2018, Amanda came to Man-Tra-Con Corporation seeking training assistance. She needed our help with getting her GED. While working toward her GED at John A. Logan College, she also enrolled in our Work Experience Program (WEP), where she worked at Man-Tra-Con’s Du Quoin office from January to March of 2019,” Dana explains.
In December 2020, the Illinois Workforce Partnership presented Savhanna, from Local Workforce Area 3, with an Individual Achievement Award.
In December 2020, the Illinois Workforce Partnership presented President Kevin Kelly and Chuck Miller from Kelco Industries with an award for Business Leadership.