LWA 15: Emily
At age twenty, Emily faced many overwhelming barriers, including grave medical problems, family dysfunction and debt. Emily surmounted these obstacles with courage, grace, and hard work, making her an excellent example for all.
LWA 17: Kristy
When Kankakee Community College referred Kristy to our WIOA office, she was a single mother-of-two and had been newly accepted into the Registered Nursing program. She needed our training assistance to help her finance the program.
LWA 18: Kamari
When Kamari enrolled in the First Institute Training and Management Youth Program, she was committed to taking her General Educational Development (GED) Test. She met with her GED instructor and they began to develop a plan for her success.
LWA 19: Bernadette
Bernadette had always wanted to be a nurse, but did not have the financial means to make it a reality. She found herself separated from her husband, applying for food stamps, working part-time as a CNA, and not knowing how she was going to support herself.
LWA 20: Mathew
When Matthew was referred to the Illinois workNet Center, he was seeking financial assistance for the Respiratory Care program at Lincoln Land Community College. Matthew chose the medical field because he had lived with his grandparents and had taken care of his grandfather when he was diagnosed with lymphoma.