News
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Mayor Lightfoot Announces $10 Million Chicago Hospitality Grant Program As Part Of Emergency Relief Package For Restaurants, Bars And Their Employees
November 5, 2020
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The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership and Cook County Assist Residents and Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
October 28, 2020
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Cook County Racial Equity Week 2020
September 16, 2020
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The Partnership Announces 31 Community Based Organizations Selected to Create City’s COVID Contact Tracing Corps
September 14, 2020
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The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Joins Governor Pritzker and DCEO Director to Announce Funding for Up to 700 COVID-19 Response Job Opportunities
September 11, 2020
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Deadline Approaching: Apply for the Chicago Codes Bootcamp Today
September 1, 2020
Montserrat was matched with Blue Lacuna 1647, a co-working space and business incubator in Pilsen. She taught computer game development to 8 – 12-year-olds for the Latina Girl’s Code. As a result of Montserrat’s hard work throughout the Opportunity Works program, Blue Lacuna offered her a position as a subcontractor at North Eastern Illinois University where she teaches classes in web design and development!
Mary M. graduated from the Technical Opportunities Program, hosted by Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT) and funded by The Partnership. Mary now works as a mill cabinet apprentice. She credits her success to the support of CWIT, saying “CWIT is about more than the hard work of preparing women to transition into a new career. It’s the sisterhood, the togetherness, the understanding that we need each other.”
Kobi E. graduated from the Automotive Service and Repair Career Pathways Program, a partnership of Oakton Community College, the Youth Job Center in Evanston and Evanston Township High School funded by The Partnership. Kobi is excited about the future, saying, “This program taught me about perseverance and staying focused on the task at hand.” Kobi will be attending Oakton Community College this fall.
Trevon W. graduated from the Certified Nursing Assistant Program, hosted by Tukiendorf Training Institute (TTI) and funded by The Partnership. Trevon now works as a nursing assistant. He is excited to start his career journey and appreciate TTI’s guidance saying, “The teachers were engaging, and the class sizes were small, really giving me the time and attention I needed to succeed.”
Tupac B. graduated from the Manufacturing Careers Internship Program boot camp hosted by The Partnership’s young adult initiative Opportunity Works. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic spiking during his program, he remained determined and landed a job as a line worker. Tupac is excited about his future, saying, “The manufacturing careers internship program changed my life forever. It gave me the push I needed to start saving, earn my driver’s license, and improve my quality of life.”
Diante H. graduated from The Partnership’s young adult-focused initiative, OpportunityWorks. Diante now works as a production machinist for Laystrom Manufacturing Company. Laystrom Manufacturing is a proud employer, saying, “Diante is a very dedicated fast learner. He exhibits such eagerness to learn and lead that we promoted him within his first six months of employment.”