Employment Training And Workforce Development
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| Organization | Description |
|---|---|
| Chicago Federation Of Labor | The Chicago Federation of Labor is the umbrella group for labor unions in Chicago and Cook County. Phone Number: 312-222-1000 Location: 130 E. Randolph St, Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60612 Website |
| City Of Chicago: Jobs Programs & Initiatives | Provides information and links to programs for ex-offenders, programs for individuals with disabilities, programs for youth, programs for laid off workers, programs for veterans. Programs, services, and resources for residents, visitors, and businesses to help keep Chicago affordable. City Resources, Programs, and helpful information for educators and those interested in education topics in the City. Website |
| North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN) | Offers employment services and transitional jobs for clients with felony backgrounds. Also offers entrepreneurship and diesel mechanics training programs. The resource room provides access to free computer lab (including classes), WiFi, fax, copy, and print services. Phone Number: 773-638-1825 Location: 906 S. Homan Ave., Chicago, IL Website |
| Sinai Community Institute | Sinai Community Institute (SCI) provides a wide variety of community-based services and programs including workforce development, WIC, social services for the elderly and people with disabilities, early childhood development, afterschool programs, summer camps, and connecting people to health resources. Phone Number: 773-542-2000 Location: 2653 W. Ogden, Chicago IL 60608 Website |
| Universidad Popular | Universidad Popular is a nonprofit organization focused on promoting community empowerment through participatory learning. Programs include: Learning to Succeed (adult education and ESL), Digital Literacy Program (technology class where participants learn how to use Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Publisher, Power Point and Internet basic skills. Students also create resumes, letters, banners, flyers, business cards, Power Point presentations, Excel budgets). UP to Youth (youth program to foster civic engagement, cultivate a positive self-image and healthy living, improve academic performance and achievement, foster creative problem-solving skills, and expand parent involvement), Health Literacy Initiative (a program to improve residents’ quality of life through nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction) and Overcoming Barriers to Success (a program for young adults, adults, seniors with physical, emotional, or intellectual disabilities in Little Village and the surrounding communities of Chicago). Phone Number: 773-733-5055 Location: 2801 S. Hamlin Ave., Chicago, IL 60623 Website |