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In January 2008 the Crane Learning and Employment Center (CLEC) created a pilot program in association with the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Indiana. The pilot was designed to assist with job placement of military veterans who had service-connected disabilities and were in need of vocational rehabilitation to achieve their career goals. The pilot utilized the Student Educational Employment Program at Crane Naval Station; a year-round program in which students may work full-time, part-time, or alternate work periods with periods at school. The pilot also placed participants in Veterans Recruitment Appointments (VRA) which is a special authority by which agencies can appoint an experienced eligible veteran without competition.  Due to the success of the pilot, which ended in August of 2009, CLEC has become a program of record and continues to function at Crane as well as branching out to research other employment opportunities for veterans with disabilities.

Participants receive individualized attention from CLEC staff in order to address their needs and determine a beneficial course of action. The goals of CLEC are as follows:

• Assess the workforce preparation needs of each veteran.

Bring groups of veterans to a Center where multiple organizations work together to
provide comprehensive services.

Create small groups of trainees among the participants to help support each other
     through the training program.

Provide unified case management for participants.

Provide family support services.

Offer customized career education programs.

Supply job matching services for each participant.

CLEC also provides information on benefits and services to veterans and assists with application processes. CLEC has partnered with the following organizations to assist in achievement of these goals:

Indiana National Guard

Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Roudebush VA Medical Center

Veterans Benefits Administration

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration

Department of Labor

Local Colleges such as Ivy Tech and Vincennes University

Indiana EGR 8 Regional Workforce Board

Options for a Better Living

Military Wounded Warrior Programs

If you are an employer who is interested in partnering with CLEC please contact us.

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In the news

View a video clip from an Indianapolis news broadcast about the Crane Learning and Employment Center.