Bowen Center Receives Grant for Expanded Training Program
The A L Bowen Children's Center in Harrisburg earns a $24 128 extension to its on the job training program raising total funds beyond 50 000. The extension runs Sept 1 to Dec 31 and funds training for 40 additional workers and expanded training for 96 current employees across dietary clothing service and child care aides. The new hires include 20 dietary workers 10 clothing service aides and 10 child care aides who will take 12 week classes at Southeastern Illinois College. Dietary workers enroll in six week courses and a six week advanced program targets activity program aides and child care aides.