by Amanda Sink | Sep 20, 2021 | News, Success Stories
The Workforce Connection’s Work Experience Program works with regional businesses to connect youth to opportunities, exposing youth to careers and fulfilling business needs. The Elevate Youth Program recently connected an eager career-seeker, Jessica, to a great...
by Amanda Sink | Jul 21, 2021 | Success Stories
Family Counseling Services (FCS) was in need of an additional receptionist for the afternoon and evening hours and The Workforce Connection was able to assist, while providing valuable training to an individual. Megan is a participant in The Workforce Connection’s...
by Amanda Sink | Apr 28, 2021 | Success Stories
The Workforce Connection has two customers: employers and individuals. When it comes to individuals, our goal is to ensure that regardless of any and all barriers, they have access to training, skills, and education that will enhance their ability to be hired by...
by Amanda Sink | Apr 21, 2021 | Success Stories
“We at DFA reached out to The Workforce Connection team so that we could offer our employees training that they would not have had the opportunity without assistance. Our facility had identified a need for training that was not financially feasible at this...
by Amanda Sink | Feb 24, 2021 | Success Stories
Do you remember the video we shared of Tiara M., an individual who came from the Rockford Rescue Mission interested in finding a career? You can find her video here. The Workforce Connection shaped a paid work experience opportunity for her through Kids Around the...
by Amanda Sink | Jan 20, 2021 | Success Stories
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) is an environmental resource center to bring recyclable items to. Their mission is to improve our environment through education, public awareness and community involvement. This past fall, Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful...
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