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Economic mobility is key to lasting change.

Our comprehensive, fully paid, 16-week Job Training program blends classroom and on-the-job training at our social enterprise candle company, Bright Endeavors, to create positive environments of learning and employment practice for young moms 18-24 years old.  

• • Young moms are paired with a Supportive Employment Coach for the duration of the training and up to 2 years post-program.
  • In small cohorts of peers, young moms progress through various elements of programming, including classroom-based strengths assessments, career and educational pathway planning, job workshops for resume writing and practice interviewing, parenting groups, hands-on job practice at Bright Endeavors, and, ultimately, job placement.
  • Young moms have the opportunity to pursue educational opportunities such as GED programs, forklift certification, and First Aid/CPR certification.
  • Young moms and their coaches set and track personal and Bright Endeavors’ production goals daily and celebrate goal achievement individually and together as a team.
  • By the end of their engagement in Job Training, young moms feel more confident in their skills, their educational and employment opportunities, and the steps to take to achieve their goals.

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership

The Partnership is a non-profit agency created by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.  The Partnership administers federal and private funding to a network of more than 50 delegate agencies, including 10 American Job Centers.  In collaboration with The Partnership, these agencies promote comprehensive workforce development initiatives addressing the training and career placement needs of job-seekers and businesses and economic growth throughout Chicago and Cook County.

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*Photography courtesy of Anjali Pinto. 

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