Programs · Pillar 2

Providing Opportunities.

Comprehensive job training, placement, and career development — because economic empowerment is how you break the cycle for good.

What we do

Careers, not just jobs

Our Workforce Development pillar equips individuals with the skills, credentials, and connections to build real careers. From construction trades to tech, we partner with employers directly so training leads to placement — not just a certificate.

  • Comprehensive job training programs in construction, tech, and logistics
  • Job placement support and employer partnerships
  • Career development and advancement resources
  • Financial literacy and resume building
  • Networking opportunities and mentorship
Pre-Apprenticeship Construction cohort →
Who runs it

Practitioners, not just instructors.

Our workforce team includes credentialed trainers, industry-connected case managers, and employer partners who hire our graduates. We walk participants from intake through day one on the job — and stay in contact beyond.

Partners

Who we work with.

  • Local construction firms + trade unions
  • Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
  • City Colleges of Chicago
  • New Beginnings Church of Chicago
2025 Impact

The numbers.

1,048
job seekers connected to opportunities
34
construction cohort graduates
23
entrepreneurs supported · 21 new LLCs
Multiple
trades + industries served