Savannah Jeffries always knew she wanted to build a career in nursing, but like many working adults, she faced the challenge of balancing full-time work with the demands of school. When she first came to the Miller County Central Region Job Center, she was employed as...
When Alexis Christian walked into the Miller County Central Region Job Center in May 2025, she had just been displaced from her job. Only two days later, she was on her way to a new opportunity through the WIOA Out-of-School Youth (OSY) Work Experience program. Alexis...
The Central Workforce Development Region is proud to celebrate the success of Miller County resident, Cassidy Prater, who recently became a licensed Dental Hygienist. Cassidy attended Missouri Southern State University, where she earned her Associate’s Degree in...
At just 16 years old, August “Auggie” Perry is already building a foundation for his future thanks to the support of the Central Region Youth Program and the opportunities provided through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the Career Opportunity...
This summer, the Columbia Job Center partnered with the Flourish Program to help under-resourced youth in Boone County gain valuable paid work experience. Flourish supports local youth by addressing critical needs—from housing and hygiene to educational expenses and...
Seventeen-year-old Justine, a high school senior from Lebanon, Missouri, once faced the same obstacle many young people encounter—finding a job without prior work experience. But thanks to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Work Experience...
