Initiatives
AARP Back-to-work 50+
BACK TO WORK 50+ supports community colleges and workforce investment boards that are helping 50+ workers overcome barriers to finding better jobs through:
- Outreach to 50+ job candidates through mass market advertising.
- AARP Foundation’s national contact center as a single point of initial contact.
- Specific skills training for in-demand jobs.
CHA Jobs Plus
Ending in June 2019 Jobs Plus has successfully provided sector-based training to CHA Altgeld Garden residents to help them attain industry-recognized credentials and jobs.
Chicago Codes
Chicago Codes is a full time, 11-week coding bootcamp launched by the Chicago Cook County Workforce Partnership and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and powered by Coding Dojo.
ConstructionWorks Powered by Illinois Tollway
ConstructionWorks Powered by the Illinois Tollway is a FREE program designed to link job seekers with opportunities for rewarding careers in Illinois’ high-demand transportation related construction industry.
Hospitality Hires Chicago
The Hospitality Hires Chicago initiative began as a way to provide a strategic approach to bringing together high demand industry professionals with employers.
Opportunity Works
Opportunity Works trains young adults in suburban Cook County and connects them with businesses that are looking for new employees.
Reimagine Retail Chicagoland
Reimagine Retail Chicagoland is a workforce initiative funded by Aspen Institute with support from the Walmart Foundation. We are a collaborative group of partners helping to improve the quality of jobs for workers in entry-level positions, creating pathways for advancement in retail and related sectors, and increasing retention for employers.