WMCA/Lewiston CareerCenter Partner with Strainrite & Adult Ed for Manufacturing

 

Lewiston:  Four local students recently completed a Ready2Work Manufacturing Program supported through grant funding provided by Western Maine Community Action (WMCA) at the CareerCener in Lewiston.  WMCA/Lewiston CareerCenter, partnered with Auburn Adult Education (AAE), and Strainrite in Auburn to provide students with a General Industry Certification Course.  The training included classroom content on workplace communication and culture and site training at Strainrite for cutting and sewing techniques as Stitchers.  Pictured (l-r):  front row Pat Morin, Trainer; student Terry Verrill.  Back row:  Jody Donahue, Strainrite Human Resource Manager; Karen Freeman, Strainrite Production Manager; students Nadege Madelina, James Francis, Abdi Yussuf; Bill Grant, Auburn/Lewiston Adult & Community Education Director; and Peter Brown, Strainrite Operations Manager.  Students gained the work readiness skills manufacturing employers are seeking. “Through the grant WMCA provides services to people in Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford and Somerset Counties,” shares Patti Saarinen, WMCA Program Site Coordinator in Lewiston. “Many of our services are designed for low to moderate income people and dislocated workers.  Some services are available regardless of income.”  FMI visit the Lewiston CareerCenter, 9 Mollison Way, Lewiston or call 753.9000, or toll-free 1.800.741.2991.  Additional information available www.wmca.org.  Photo courtesy of Monica Millhime.