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Workforce Development - Institute for Nonviolence Chicago - West Garfield Park

4401 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60624

Eligibility

Caters to Formerly Incarcerated; Justice-involved

Hours

Mon 9:00am - 5:00pm Tue 9:00am - 5:00pm Wed 9:00am - 5:00pm Thu 9:00am - 5:00pm Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm
https://www.nonviolencechicago.org/pathwaystopeace

Languages

Spanish, English

Application process

For more information on Workforce Development, please contact Marcus Floyd, Workforce Development Supervisor at (312) 835-3608

Fees

Free

Service area

Chicago, IL

Description

The Institute for Nonviolence Chicago job readiness program prepares participants with the skills, tools, and techniques to obtain, keep, and excel at a new job. Participants will develop communication, problem-solving, resume-building, interviewing, and soft skills.This program is 12 weeks long and provides a weekly stipend of $200. The group meets in person Monday through Thursday for 2 ½ hours a day. On Fridays, they meet remotely.

Date of Last Formal Update

01/31/2024

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

What's Here

Job Readiness

Providing organization

Institute for Nonviolence Chicago

Institute for Nonviolence Chicago is a not-for-profit organization that works to reduce violence from within the community. These programs are targeted to people who are 13-24 years old and reside in Chicago's Austin, Back of the Yards, Brighton Park, and West Garfield Park neighborhoods.