Prior to his involvement in the WIOA program, Sebastin had recently been incarcerated. To support himself, Sebastin was working a side job for Atoka First United Methodist Church in which he was building a parsonage. After the construction was complete,…
Little Bit of Faith
James was a gentleman with a troubled background who had recently been laid off from the oil and gas industry. For many months James was unemployed, struggling to make ends meet. He often relied on family and friends to get…
Moving On Up!
In January of 2020, Emma was referred to the WIOA program by the ladies at the Chickasha Adult Learning Center. Emma dropped out of high school when she was a junior back in 2012 and wanted to go back to…
Barriers Do Not Define You
Robert, a husband, and father of three young children, lost his job in late 2020. After losing his job, Robert was in a tough spot. He was unemployed, did not have a high school diploma, and had a criminal background.…
Invitation for Bids
The South Central Oklahoma Workforce board is looking for office space in Chickasha, OK. Invitation to Bid on Space 2022 Interested entities may direct their written response to Sissel Brown, at sisselb@scworkforceboard.org, or by mail at 1208 S 17th Street…
Overcoming the Past
Prior to enrolling into the WIOA Adult program, Kyle had many barriers impacting his ability to provide for himself and his family. He was unemployed and having a difficult time finding employment due to his checkered past. Kyle was enrolled…
Training, Work Experience, and Peace of Mind
Jeffrey enrolled into the WIOA Adult program in mid-August of 2020. He had been unemployed for about six months due to oilfield closures during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. When Jeffrey enrolled he was 49 and had spent most…