Ebony enrolled in the WIOA Youth program in 2019. She was a single mother, taking care of her father and lacked reliable transportation. She knew she wanted to work in the medical field but wasn’t sure in what capacity. She didn’t have an extensive employment history, but knew she needed to find something to support her and her daughter.
In January 2022, Adrienne was enrolled as an Adult to receive WIOA training services at Career Link. At the time, she was a single mother of three, working well under the self-sufficiency wage for a family of four. She was also receiving SNAP benefits and CCRN assistance.
Coming into the program, Sean was experiencing some challenges and needed assistance. He was on unemployment after being laid off and was struggling financially. Sean wanted to obtain his CDL so he would be able to have full-time employment year-round.
Michelle was a single mother of 3 when she faced unemployment after being laid off from her position as a grain operator. She came to Vermilion County Works (VCW) with an employment goal already in mind and her education in progress. She was determined to become a Radiologic Technologist and was finishing her prerequisites at Danville Area Community College (DACC) when she was laid off.
Sylvia describes her experience receiving WIOA services in her own words. “Workforce has been such a blessing to me. The whole program itself took a lot of stress off of me so I could focus on my studies while attending Capital Area School of Practical Nursing. CASPN was not easy at all. It takes a lot of planning, dedication and perseverance to be able to finish.