News & Events
February 2011-- On February 9, Michigan Works! Staff attended an open house at the Mt.Pleasant Area Technical Center to inform students, parents, and other community members about the services available at Michigan Works!
MPATC Open House
January 2011-- Central Area Michigan Works! Consortium congratulates the 2011 Alumni of the Year Nominees, Amanda Onstott, Lisa Sheets, Darlene Jones, and Kylee Hagen. Check out the 2011 Alumni celebration brochure here.
2011 Alumni
October 2010
The Isabella County Michigan Works! Service Center has moved to a new location at 5889 E Broadway, in Mt.Pleasant. The new location offers a great facility for job seekers and employers to find the help they need. For driving directions check out the service center page here.
August 2010
The AMASE (Academics Making Adult Success Easy) Learning Lab in Greenville recognized GED graduates and participants in a ceremony full of food, friends, and accolades on August 18, 2010. Teachers, John Pellerito, Bob Olcheske, and Steve Stouten, congratulated students who earned their GED or participated in raising their academic skill level with certificates of participation. John introduced past students, Lorie Hollenbeck, Sandra Emmorey, and Michael Baker who have all moved on to college. Michael Baker, spoke to the participants about his success, stating, “It’s rough if you make it rough, but this can be done”. Michael has moved onto Lansing Community College where he has spent two semesters on the Dean’s list working toward a degree in Human Services. Many other participants are enjoying their own taste of success by advancing their skills using the AMASE lab to move into trainings like welding and CDL. The GED receipents this year are Brandy Allen, Angela Blount, Amie Bradley, Amber Clark, Steve Cope, Tarl Davidson, John Greene, Mark Jessup Jr., Rebecca Jones, Angela Keen, Sheila Kennedy, Terri Kerr, Jonathan Knight, Keith Moffett, Jessica Moody, David Ogden, Dawn Puff, Jason Reinitz, Terry Sherman, Robert Stoneham, Isaac Strachan, and Ethel Wireman. Congratulations to all participants!
Amase Celebration
On August 11, 2010, twenty three young adults were honored by their families, friends and Michigan Works! staff members with a GED graduation ceremony, held on the campus of Central Michigan University. These participants are part of the federally funded Workforce Investment Act Youth program and attended an enrichment class at the Michigan Works! office, where they were able to increase their skills and become prepared to pass the five-test GED. Of the 23 youth who achieved their GED’s this year, 19 also earned a National Career Readiness Certificate. Graduates included: Brittany Allen, Christina Amon, Mike Bierschbach, Matt Blodgett, Adam Breidenstein, Logan Burr, Kayla Carr, Thomas Davenport, Jesse Gotwalt, Jaimy Hill, Erich Lehman, Tamara Marks, Kyle Marshall, Kyle McMahan, James Nunamaker, Amanda Onstott, Justin Quick, Codi Shephard, Timothy Starkey, Christina Sweet, Ben Tretchler, Krystle Voss, and Mary Witmer. Congratulations to all!!
GIRESD GED Class 2010
June 2010
April 2010
Microsoft's Elevate America program offered free computer training to Michigan residents. Over 2000 vouchers were distributed in March and April. See below for a table that shows how many free trainings were received throughout our four counties.
| | Basic E-learning | IT Professional | 2003 Exam | 2007 Exam | Total |
| Alma | 214 | 61 | 32 | 63 | 370 |
| Greenville | 411 | 68 | 40 | 192 | 711 |
| Ionia | 206 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 258 |
| Mt. Pleasant | 263 | 65 | 62 | 86 | 476 |
| CAMWC | 304 | 71 | 56 | 186 | 617 |
| | | | | | |
| Total Distributed | 1398 | 317 | 190 | 527 | 2432 |
January 2010
2010 Alumni brochure, please click here