EMPOWER YOUTH: Career Training and Development

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 Cook and Lake County, Illinois 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
• Business
• And more! 

THREE SIMPLE STEPS TO GET STARTED

STEP 1

Fill out the interest form. 

STEP 2

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

STEP 3

Work with your Goodwill case manager to schedule your five, two-hour job readiness training sessions.