160 Driving Academy offers truck driving classes needed to earn a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and start a trucking career.

Indo-American Center offers job readiness training and workshops to help those students who have met ESL and other education requirements find employment.

National Able Network's Veterans Forward Program helps veterans of all eras and branches transition from military to civilian careers.

The YWCA Elgin & Advocate Aurora Health Workforce Development program offers a 9 week paid internship. This internship includes both clinical (C.N.A. & Phlebotomy) and entry level non-clinical healthcare positions. During the internship the YWCA will prepare you with practice interviews, updating resumes, and coaching to increase your employability. Next you will participate in three - 3 week rotations.

Envision Unlimited offers Employment programs at seven Chicago-area locations. Employment Services place clients in positive, team work environments where they're given the opportunity to develop their collaboration skills as well as develop a true sense of pride and self-confidence.Joining the workforce can be a profound moment for an individual with developmental disabilities. That's why Envision's Job Placement and Employment Services have helped clients choose, obtain, and retain community employment with companies such as the Shedd Aquarium, The Art Institute of Chicago, Jewel-Osco, and Family Dollar. Client teams also provide subcontracting solutions through the production of commercial pillows for today's transportation leaders.

PRE- Basic Nursing Assistance training: This program is designed to help students gain/enhance the reading comprehension, writing and math skills to meet the academic admission requirements for the BNA training Program.Job Referral and Placement Services: This program is designed to offer job referral and placement services to job seekers interested in a career change or to find a new job. We offer program attendees job readiness preparation through workshops, in which they learn to develop a professional resume, create cover letters, practice mock interview skills, and receive individual employment coaching and connections to competitive employers.Digital Literacy: This program teaches basic computer skills to program participants with no previous knowledge or digital literacy skills. Participants learn how to use the Microsoft office applications and the Google applications/tools used in an office setting to prepare them to obtain a new job or seek employment promotions.The Immigrant Family Resources Program: This program is designed to help the community apply for different public benefit services such as Medicaid/Medicare, SNAP (Link card), unemployment, childcare and other state funded services they may be eligible to receive.

Envision Unlimited offers Employment programs at seven Chicago-area locations. Employment Services place clients in positive, team work environments where they're given the opportunity to develop their collaboration skills as well as develop a true sense of pride and self-confidence.Joining the workforce can be a profound moment for an individual with developmental disabilities. That's why Envision's Job Placement and Employment Services have helped clients choose, obtain, and retain community employment with companies such as the Shedd Aquarium, The Art Institute of Chicago, Jewel-Osco, and Family Dollar. Client teams also provide subcontracting solutions through the production of commercial pillows for today's transportation leaders.

Faith Community of St. Sabina's Employment Resource Center (ERC) seeks to develop the employability of individuals so they may secure and retain meaningful career paths. The ERC staff supports and encourages individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and improved their overall quality of life.

Career Pathways are a way to launch a career in a technical or vocational trade. YJC clients will receive free uniforms and tools, transportation assistance, one-on-one career advising, financial coaching, an $8,000 tuition voucher for approved training programs, and more.

R City offers apprenticeship opportunities for youth ages 12 to 24 to provide them work experience. Apprenticeships typically available include tuckpointing, children care program assistant, print shop screenprinting, and introduction to HVAC. Apprenticeships are available during the summer or after school.

Westside Health Authority's Community Employment Center specializes in helping Chicago residents find pathways to employment and long-term career success, while servicing the human resources needs of local businesses. Services for job-seekers include job readiness training, job placement, job club, supportive services, and vocational training. These free services are offered at no cost to individuals with a felony record, veterans, special needs, unemployed, underemployed, and homeless residents of Chicago.

Bright Star Community Outreach (BSCO) provides Financial Literacy education seminars to local residents to help informed their decision making about short and long-term financial goals. They provide individual coaching strategies so residents can learn how to actively generate wealth and reinvest in the Greater Bronzeville Community.BSCO collaborates with a range of companies to provide youth with a variety of opportunities in areas such as research, retail, and recreation. An additional layer of their workforce development focuses specifically on youth ages 16 to 24 so they can improve their current skill sets in order to be better prepared for the workforce.

Envision Unlimited offers Employment programs at seven Chicago-area locations. Employment Services place clients in positive, team work environments where they're given the opportunity to develop their collaboration skills as well as develop a true sense of pride and self-confidence.Joining the workforce can be a profound moment for an individual with developmental disabilities. That's why Envision's Job Placement and Employment Services have helped clients choose, obtain, and retain community employment with companies such as the Shedd Aquarium, The Art Institute of Chicago, Jewel-Osco, and Family Dollar. Client teams also provide subcontracting solutions through the production of commercial pillows for today's transportation leaders.

Through the Family Support and Community Engagement (FsACE) program eligible Suburban Cook County families are provided assistance with finding a job and advancing careers.

Ex-offenders who are re-entering the community for a second chance are eligible for our transitional services. They offer employment training programs in food sanitation, cosmetology, janitorial and maintenance services, and performing arts. Additionally, they assist with substance abuse prevention, section 8 vouchers, and expungements.

Faith Community of St. Sabina's Strong Futures program engages at-risk youth between the ages of 16 and 24 by providing them with support, life skills, training, mentoring, and job preparation while helping to sustain a stable living situation.

Mt. Vernon Church teaches job skills to support employment. May be targeted toward specific professions, such as customer service, management.

National Able Network provides skills training to support employment readiness.

Skills for Chicagoland's Future provides Skills partners with leading local companies to develop career pathways though coaching, mentoring, and educational opportunities for young professionals. Candidates are fast-tracked from an entry-level job into short-term education paid by their new employee all while receiving mentorship and guidance to help achieve a promotion as education is completed.

Homewood Science Center is sponsoring a conservation ecology-based internship for middle school students. This internship will complement the ecosystem science content and the science and engineering practices reflected in the Next Generation Science Standards for middle school. This internship is a student-led program supporting student agency and equitable practices.Service Dates: Saturdays for five weeks, starting May 4th, 2024 through June 8, 2024 (no meeting on Memorial Day Weekend, May 5/25/24)Applications open on 3/22/2024.

Through the Family Support and Community Engagement (FsACE) program eligible Suburban Cook County families are provided assistance with finding a job and advancing careers.

National Able Network offers the IT Career Lab, an accelerated 16-week training program for individuals seeking information technology careers.

Reassemble Education & Training, Inc. provides career services to clients whether they are looking to become more independent, or better provide for their families, they encourage their clients to gain the skills and certifications that attract more employers. Services help clients obtain OSHA, forklift, and flagger certifications.

Proactive Community Services (PCS) employment programming provides successful preparation and placement services in disadvantaged communities targeting the long-term unemployed, unemployed and under-employed, dislocated, or hard-to-place residents in the south suburbs of Chicago. Born out of our mission to bring the highest quality of life for individuals, families, and youth, along with their experience in delivering successful workforce development programs, they provide a comprehensive, evidence-based, multi-institutional workforce development program.

160 Driving Academy offers truck driving classes needed to earn a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and start a trucking career.