October 4, 2023
Charging into the future
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Grant helps Marthasville Fire Protection District with equipment needs. Pg. 4 WSD staff member honored. Pg. 4
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Recipe, Movie & Sudoku. Pg. F-1 CLASSIFIEDS AND HOME & GARDEN. Pg. F-2 /F-3 Moore On Life, Lifestyle & Crossword. Pg. F-4 Submitted photos (Left) Kololia Beckmann successfully finished an apprenticeship program and passed a certification test through the American Association of Medical Assistants. She is now a Certified Medical Assistant and obtained full-time employment (with benefits) with Washington University. (Middle) Henry Simon was able to be placed at a local automotive dealer who agreed to take him on through the Charge! work experience program. After the work experience program ended, the employer hired Simon full-time with benefits. The employer intends to help Henry obtain additional certifications and will eventually pay for his ASE Certification. (Right) Harrison Bantz shows off his HiSET diploma and is slated to join the United States Army.
Charge!, a youth career program offered through the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County, is designed to help young adults facing job barriers By Brett Auten Young adults in the county who need to electrify their career opportunities, look no further. Charge!, a youth career program offered through the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County, is here to help. Charge! is designed to help qualifying young adults with social, economic, educational, or health-related barriers build a better future by starting with a good career. Basic youth eligibility includes, must live in St. Charles County, must be 16-to-24-years-old and must be out of school. Other stipulations
include; pregnant/parenting, homeless/foster child, justice system involved, high school dropout, or has a disability. Charge! is a federally funded youth development program; there is no cost to qualified participants. The Job Center hosted an open house Tuesday. The visitors learned about the Charge! program’s free educational, career training, and job placement opportunities. The biggest hit was the virtual reality demonstrations where attendees learned about working in the fields of robotics, automotive maintenance, electrical service, and other skilled occupations. The Charge! program can help in many
ways, including: • Pay for High School Equivalency Tests (HiSET, formerly called GED) • Place eligible participants in a permanent, full-time job with on-the-job training • Help find training for careers with strong job placement opportunities • Assist in attaining professional certification in a range of growing career fields • Place participants in part-time jobs that pay above minimum wage • Provide valuable workplace experience See ‘FUTURE’ page 2
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