by Olivia Hurtado | Dec 20, 2023 | WIOA Success Stories
WIOA SUCCESS STORIES Ms. Brittany Malone inquired about the WIOA program after being out of work for a few years. She worked on temporary assignments, but nothing full-time and permanent. After an initial assessment, the Fayetteville Workforce Center staff deemed...
by Olivia Hurtado | Dec 20, 2023 | WIOA Success Stories
WIOA SUCCESS STORIES Parmelee Homestead Creations is a small family business, based in Bella Vista, that sells jam, jelly, sauce, and salsas. The business is growing rapidly, selling nearly 600 jars per week. Becky Parmelee has taken advantage of our human resource...
by Olivia Hurtado | Dec 20, 2023 | WIOA Success Stories
WIOA SUCCESS STORIES Carol Burgess experienced a lay off right before the pandemic started in March 2020. While filing for her unemployment benefits at the Workforce Center, she saw the poster of services available for Dislocated Workers through WIOA. Though scared,...
by Olivia Hurtado | Dec 20, 2023 | WIOA Success Stories
WIOA SUCCESS STORIES Mark Knepp was ready to embark on a new chapter in his life. First, he would need to overcome several barriers. Mark had a criminal history, was staying in a homeless shelter and lacked transportation. He sought assistance to attend CDL training...
by Olivia Hurtado | Dec 20, 2023 | WIOA Success Stories
WIOA SUCCESS STORIES Tessa Anglin enrolled in the WIOA program as an Out of School Youth after being incarcerated. Through her own perseverance and supportive services provided through the WIOA training program and Petra Allied Health, she overcame many obstacles. ...
by adam1 | Dec 19, 2023 | WIOA Success Stories
WIOA SUCCESS STORIES These three young men, left to right, Lane Rogers (Adult), Brendan Casey (Adult) and Noah McSpadden (DLW) all started their college path in different areas but came together in the Physical Therapy Assistant program in Mountain Home through the...