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EMPOWER YOUTH: Career Training and Development

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EMPOWERING YOU TO FIND A JOB

Empower Youth provides job readiness training, skill building and support to help youth and young adults ages 16 to 24 from the Chicagoland area in preparing for and finding their next job. Invest in your future, today, by filling out the interest form.

Why Join Empower Youth? 

Joining Empower Youth is the first step to mapping a fulfilling future. You'll benefit from: 

  • A personal case manager to help you search for jobs
  • Job readiness training to build skills for the workplace 
  • Coaching to help you ace the interview
  • Personal and professional supportive services to help you in your new job  
  • Access to local resources in the community to help you navigate challenges 

Qualifying program participants will be connected to opportunities to apply to permanent part- and full-time positions in growing industries including:  

  • Retail, including with Goodwill Store & Donation Centers
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Customer Service
  • And more! 

THREE SIMPLE STEPS TO GET STARTED

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STEP 1

Fill out the interest form. 

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STEP 2

Connect with a Goodwill case manager who will reach out to you to learn more about you, your interests and skills. 

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STEP 3

Work with your Goodwill case manager to schedule your job readiness training sessions.

Take the first step to joining the workforce of tomorrow, today by submitting the form below.

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Funding for this program is made possible through a grant provided by the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership. This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. For more information, please visit ChiCookWorks.org/DOL-Funding

WISCONSIN
Mission Support Center
Tel: (414) 847-4200

James O. Wright Center forWork & Training
Tel: (414) 353-6400

ILLINOIS
Metropolitan Chicago -
Administration
Tel: (312) 994-1440