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What a great way to start the week! Ray is now a full-time assembler/welder at Dormakaba Americas. #igotthejob #happymonday
Congrats to our Trainees of the Month Ericka, Jason, and Sheila for demonstrating this month’s theme: GRIT. Not only do they meet challenges head-on, they actively seek to better themselves and their fellow trainees. October’s #TOM ceremony and refreshments were made possible thanks to a donation from Katherine Duerdoth. If you would like to contribute to these monthly recognitions of outstanding trainees, give today and indicate “Trainee of the Month” on the designation line. https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/jane-addams
Join the JARC team! We're looking for an employment coach at our Austin site and Adult Learners Program & Services (ALPS) specialist. https://www.jane-addams.org/mission-impact/careers/
JARC is proud of our exemplary staff! Jessica Newsome, JARC’s director of training services, was a guest speaker at Innovate+Educate's annual Close It Summit in Chicago and spoke at Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)'s National Leadership Conference in Minneapolis. At both conferences, Jessica presented on JARC’s family-centered coaching approach. We work extensively to reflect #familyneeds in our programming, including a workshop for nonprofit partners to learn more about the workforce system.
After a live segment on WGN 720 AM today, Jane Addams Resource Corporation received a surprise gift of $10,000 from COUNTRY Financial, one of our long-time supporters. Here is Country's Victoria Nygren with Regan Brewer, JARC's executive vice president.
While our welding trainees were touring Freedman Seating, JARC Instructor Eric ran into two graduates on the shop floor. Good to see you again Robert and Valerie! #minireunion
JARC is back at WGN Radio 720AM! President Guy Loudon and Austin Coming Together Executive Director & JARC Board Vice Chair Darnell Shields talk about our work in the Austin community and what we can ALL do to increase the quality of life for Austin residents. Listen to the full interview here, http://wgnradio.com/2017/10/09/austin-coming-together-committed-to-increasing-quality-of-life/
Hey Chicago, in case you missed this fantastic sight downtown on Manufacturing Day... #MfgDay2017
JARC is celebrating Manufacturing Day with our partner Manufacturing Renaissance. Our Program Coordinator Rezan and CNC Instructor and Austin College & Career Academy graduate Adonis is inspiring the next generation of leaders in the classroom! #MFGDay17
Congratulations to #CNC graduate Justin on getting the job! Justin is working full-time at SGS North America Inc. as a machine shop technician. When asked about his experience at JARC, Justin said, "It's a really amazing program. If anybody comes to me that's in a situation where they're out of work and they need work and are interested in the [manufacturing] field, I would definitely send them JARC's way."
Guy Loudon sat down with WGN Radio host John Williams to talk about our job training programs. Listen to the full interview here https://www.jane-addams.org/news/media/ and tune in to 720AM next Monday at 2:30pm for JARC's next feature!
Tune in to WGN Radio 720AM for the John Williams Show and listen for JARC's name! JARC President Guy Loudon will be recording an ad LIVE from our training center at 2:30pm. http://wgnradio.com/on-air/
Jane Addams Resource Corporation shared Chicago Jobs Council's post.
We're celebrating Adult Education and Family Literacy Week with Chicago Citywide Literacy Coalition. Last year, JARC's Adult Learners Program (ALPS) served 101 learners who averaged reading and math gains of over two grade levels. By pairing life skills with basic literacy skills, #AEFLworks!
What advice would Chris give to someone considering a #welding career and training at JARC? “Don’t underestimate yourself. You can figure it out. Keep your mind open, and don’t come in with any preconceived notions.” Read Chris' full story on our website: https://www.jane-addams.org/success-stories/christines-story
THANK YOU to the team at OneDigital Health and Benefits who volunteered an entire day to paint our conference room at Jane Addams Resource Corp! You have brightened our days and our many meetings in this well-loved room.
Interested in enrolling in JARC's Careers in Manufacturing Programs? Take the first step and attend an application session, held every Wednesday, at our Ravenswood and Austin site. See the full schedule here: https://www.jane-addams.org/job-seekers/cmp-application-schedule/
Exciting news! Yesterday, JARC #welding graduate Tonce (center) was honored as the Individual Achievement Award winner for Cook County by the Illinois Workforce Partnership and Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership. This award seeks to recognize the accomplishments of a jobseeker who sought assistance to achieve new career goals, progressed through services in a timely and focused manner, and attained a credential or job in their field of training – all of which Tonce accomplished while she was with us at JARC. Congratulations Tonce, we are all so proud!
Meet JARC's Trainee of the Month for August. #CNC trainee Clyde was recognized for his outstanding teamwork, dedication, and hard work. Thank you Clyde for encouraging others and for being a model trainee at JARC!
Way to go Josh! This recent #CNC graduate accepted a CNC Operator position at Alpha Products. The job lead came from JARC graduate Daniel, so shout out to the power of our alumni! #igotthejob
Congratulations to recent JARC graduate Charles W.! He landed a terrific job at Freedman Seating (http://www.freedmanseating.com/) in Chicago on the spot after his interview last week. After overcoming some tremendous barriers to employment, Charles will be working on 2nd shift as a Laser Operator, earning $15.50/hr with full benefits including a 401K. During his training at JARC, he had a great attitude and was always open to feedback and constructive criticism. Nice work!
Today was Career Exploration Day for 17 young people (ages 18-24) from the Manufacturing Careers Internship Program. They visited JARC to learn more about CNC training from Adonis Summerville. Similar to JARC, this program http://oaiinc.org/our-work/ serves both at-risk young adults and employers by recruiting, screening and training job-seekers for employment in industries with demand for talent. Partners include www.worknetncc.com and http://workforceboard.org/opportunityworks. #careersinmanufacturing
Recent JARC grad Ben F. started a new full-time job as a welder/fabricator at Bridgewater Studio (https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/) in Chicago! His 1st shift position will pay $16/hour. Ben served as JARC’s shop lead for our welding program, assisting other trainees with patience and diligence. Congratulations!
Jane Addams Resource Corporation shared Austin Coming Together's event.
