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The most significant work offered
through this office is the job training programs that it
facilitates.
Two regular programs were funded by
federal Workforce Investment Act grants this past year. One of those
programs was for economically disadvantaged adults, and the other
was for economically disadvantaged youth.
An additional program was conducted
from state grant funds to assist with new training for adults who
have been displaced from their jobs. This program was sought and
funded to assist in retraining former LDC employees. This program
received $57,642 for 2002 - 2003. This year, '03-'04, an additional
$89,000 dollars has been secured for that program.
The youth program runs mostly through
the summer. Rod Lewis, the youth coordinator, had 15 youth start and
complete the summer program. The youth averaged $1,972 earnings from
their summer work.
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Eleven of the youth trainees have gone
on to participate in an academic and training enrichment program.
This program continues throughout the school year. Participants meet
monthly to continue to monitor and support their success
academically and on the job. Additional life skills, such as
applying for jobs, are also shared with the teens. As part of the
program Lewis always teaches the youth to save some money.
Federal WIA funds for this coming year
have been decreased significantly. Logan County's amount was
decreased by $47,000.
The Logan County office customer
service totaled 8,972 cases for the past year. More than 3,000 of
this number were unemployment related, Gleason said.
The Illinois
Employment and Training Center is located at 120 S. McLean St.,
Lincoln. The phone number is (217) 735-5441.
[Jan
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