It Pays to Get Your Diploma – A Success Story
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Briana was a former high school dropout and parenting youth who decided she needed to make a good life for her son. After hearing about programs and services she could receive through U.P. Michigan Works! and the Job for Michigan’s Graduates program, Briana set up an appointment to work one-on-one with a Talent Specialist.
$6 Million in Registered Apprenticeship Grants Will Support Career Opportunities for Underrepresented Populations
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The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) today announced the recipients of grants totaling more than $6 million to help support the development of over 2,300 Registered Apprenticeship opportunities throughout the state.