Samantha Branham came to the Southeast Missouri Job Center in December 2022 and enrolled in the WIOA Adult program. At the time, she was a single mother of four, receiving SNAP benefits, working as a Patient Care Technician, and juggling the rigorous demands of her...
Cierra came to the Western Missouri Job Center seeking support to earn her HiSET and pursue her goal of becoming a Spanish interpreter. Working closely with her Career Coach, she overcame several barriers and began attending Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) classes...
Katie Carpenter is a shining example of how early work experiences can transform a student’s future. A full-time high school student at John F. Hodge High School in St. James, Katie juggles an impressive schedule. She participates in band and marching band, Tri-M...
When Staff Sergeant (SSG) Taylor Cortez first walked into the Central Region Job Center Satellite location in Fort Leonard Wood on January 7, 2025, she brought with her a strong military resume, a clear career goal, and an eagerness to start a new chapter in...
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...
