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Career services including career exporation, job search strategies, and workshops/groups

Harper College extension site offering day and evening classes, as well as career skills development. Scholarships and financial aid available.

After School Matters offers hundreds of programs in the arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM where teens will learn new skills and earn money at the same time. Program periods are between February-May, July-August, and October-December.

Business and Career Services Inc. provide career coaching, resume and interviewing assistance, even funding for job training to propel you into high-growth careers.

Cook County Southland Juvenile Justice Council provides training, internships, and job placement, while participants receive program retention support, coaching, and study support for certification exams. These supports identify barriers to success and development of an Individual Service Strategy to eliminate barriers with a plan of action to successfully complete the employment training program(s). The leadership training entails youth learning how to write a business plan and successfully pitch their plan in hopes of obtaining potential investors.

365 We Thrive offers youth leadership and enrichment services that include the following:In-school, after-school, and summer camp programming Youth leadership development and mentorship Academic enrichment and supplemental support STEM and entrepreneurship exposure Social-emotional learning and civic engagement

Chicago Urban League's Workforce Development Center programs work to raise Black employment and income levels through job training and placement services, career exposure, career advancement support services, seminars, coaching, and long-term retention strategies. Through their Second Chance Program, CUL supports individuals who were formerly incarcerated or justice-involved through employment assistance, educational resources, legal aid, life skills training, counseling, and community support to help them reintegrate into society and achieve personal and professional success.

Saint Sabina Employment Resource Center offers case management, soft skills and job readiness training and career development workshops, mock interviews, vocational workshops, hiring events, and job clubs. Subsidized and unsubsidized employment opportunities are also available.

Arise is a social enterprise for teens on the west side of Chicago. They function as a creative jewelry business that also provides mentorship in entrepreneurial and life skills to each participant. Through the Arise program youth participants earn an educational stipend, teaching the value of their time and skills. Every piece is handcrafted by the youth participants and has a biblical inspiration. The youth explore God's truth as they learn the message behind each piece and gain leadership skills. A typical class looks like relationship building, reflection time, a lesson on Jesus or entrepreneurial skills, and time to learn and create the jewelry sold. Arise youth are also trained in sales at vendor events and conferences, gaining confidence and ownership of the skills they've gained.

Family Legacy Foundation's Educational Opportunity Center provides services including:Counseling and information on admissions and financial aid to adults who want to enter or continue a program of postsecondary (beyond high school) educationGuidance on entry to a general educational development (GED) programs/classes (if needed)GED testing (practice and official)Academic advice and assistance researching and selecting "best fit" colleges/universities/programsAssistance completing admissions and financial aid applicationsAssistance in preparing for enrollment.Scholarships for those who qualifyGuidance on student loan remedy to return to school

CEDA - Department of Family Support and Community Engagement (FSACE) - provides access to employment or entrepreneurial opportunities including vocational training and job placement.

365 We Thrive offers workforce readiness and economic mobility services that include the following:Career exploration and job readiness Resume building and soft-skills development Entrepreneurship and financial literacy exposure Employment pathway navigation

One Million Degrees - Harold Washington accelerates community college students' progress on career pathways to economic mobility. OMD provides comprehensive supports to community college students, including tutoring, volunteer coaching, financial assistance and professional development. OMD Scholars have access to an on-site OMD staff member who are there to coach and assist scholars as they pursue their college degree, participate in monthly Saturday Scholar Development workshops, are matched with volunteers who coach them on their career plan, are provided private tutors (available to scholars struggling academically), and are eligible to up to $1,000 in performance-based stipends and $250 in additional grants. OMD Scholars graduate at twice the state average with the skills and experiences necessary to launch upwardly mobile professional careers.

Teamwork Englewood offers the Englewood Women's Initiative (EWI) program that increases women's economic security in the Englewood community. EWI will equip qualified women with the tools, skills, and resources to put them on a path to good-paying jobs and long-term economic stability.

Angel of God Resource Center, Inc. (AOGRC) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly Food Stamps) helps low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. Benefits are provided on the Illinois Link Card - an electronic card that is accepted at most grocery stores. The program is managed by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture. The Department of Human Services administers the program in Illinois.The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance and Employment Training program (SNAP E&T) is a federally funded, state-administered program that helps SNAP recipients gain skills, training, and work experience to find and keep a job. It provides services like career planning, job search assistance, job training, and support services for barriers like transportation and childcare. While some participants can volunteer for the program to meet work requirements, others who are not exempt from these requirements may be required to participate.

National Able Network's Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program helps low-income adults and dislocated workers build skills and enter career pathways.

Union League Boys & Girls Clubs - Club One Career Launch leads teens on a journey to explore careers and make sound educational decisions.

Evanston Public Library is committed to helping residents who are seeking employment, developing job skills or changing professions.

University of Illinois at Chicago - Adult Education and Career Transition - FAST South provides transitional college and career counseling to enrolled learners.

Center for Changing Lives (CCL) offers general employment coaching to support individuals as they name and meet career goals. The Employment Coaching team offers 1:1 coaching and group workshops to ensure participants have access to the resources needed to thrive in the career they want or to advance in the job they already have. Examples of support include: practice interviews, learning new digital skills, increasing soft skills employers are looking for, and more.

National Able Network's Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program helps low-income adults and dislocated workers build skills and enter career pathways.

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

Centro de Información's employment program focuses on assisting Hispanics and low-income adults with limited English skills to obtain employment. They offer job-seeking training and seminars in Spanish on topics like how to dress for an interview, how to find and respond to openings, the importance of being on time, and more.

National Able Network offers one-on-one counseling with a career coach.

A.E.M. Boys Club of Cicero provides guidance on possible vocations and career paths, and helps youth make sound education decisions to find success in the world of work.