Benefits Offered By L.I.N.C
 

• Educational Assistance for TANF clients referred by the Department of Human Services.
   
• Training through Great Plains Technology Center in one of the twenty full-time programs and over 200 different courses, using state-of-the-art equipment and technology.
   
• Tuition and Books paid for by L.I.N.C.
   
• Valuable Life Skills Training
   
• Work Attitude and Ethics; Self-Esteem and Goal-Setting; Conflict Management; Team Building; Stress and Time Management and Interpersonal Relationship.
   
• Individual and Group Counseling
   
• Basic Skills Testing to determine any math, language, and reading needs. Tutoring available in these areas as well.
   
• Interest and skill testing to help identify areas in which you have natural abilities and interest.
   
• Basic computer skills classes offered.
   
• Opportunities to learn more about yourself and the world of work. Guest speakers, field trips, and special seminars will be offered to give a better understanding of what it takes to be successful on the job.
   
• Individual exploration of careers that are of interest to you, which will include actual work site "shadowing" of a person employed in your area of interest and observation of classes at the Technology Center.
   
• A support network of others like you, interested in making a change for the future.
   
• Assistance in obtaining financial aid; funding for tuition and supplies for those who are in default.
   
• Job searching and employment assistance available.

If you are ready and willing to make a commitment that could change your life, then L.I.N.C. is ready to help.

Contact your caseworker to be referred.
 

L.I.N.C. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is located in building 100.

Krystal Brue (Coordinator): (580)250-5684 / kbrue@gptech.org

Tara Ross (Secretary): (580) 250-5687 / tross@gptech.org

Fax Number: (580)250-5588

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