Patrick came to the Western Missouri Job Center with a goal: to find stable, meaningful employment. He was motivated and eager to turn his life around; one of his biggest hurdles was finding a justice-friendly employer willing to give him a chance. Despite his best...
In 2024, the Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri collaborated with the Workforce Development Board of Southeast Missouri and Educational Data Systems, Inc. to support a YouthBuild Initiative in Cape Girardeau, MO. YouthBuild is a community-based program that...
Alex came to the Missouri Job Center as a justice-involved individual seeking assistance with reintegration into the workforce after incarceration. He asked about information on attending training for welding but was not sure that was the field he wanted to pursue....
Angela came to the Missouri Job Center as a dislocated worker seeking employment. She began working at the Thom Knott Insurance Agency through the On-the-Job Training (OJT) program. She recently completed mid-point monitoring conducted by her Career Coach and is doing...
Dylan Green’s journey from high school graduate to master welder shows the power of determination, training, and the right support system—thanks to the Rolla Job Center and the QUEST grant program. In late April, Dylan met with Career Consultant Jenna Snodgrass...
In March 2024, Margaret Curry walked into the Lebanon Job Center, determined to start new. After a challenging period of unemployment that began in November 2022, during which she cared for her disabled veteran husband, she was more than ready. Her journey...
