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| Ranking |
Effective Practice |
| Description |
The Chicago Commons Employment Training Center (ETC) - part of Chicago Commons, a nonprofit organization that serves the West and South sides of Chicago - is a community-based welfare-to-work program providing services to women receiving TANF and their families, regardless of education level or other barriers to employment. ETC is nationally recognized as a leader in welfare-to-work training, adult education and family literacy. Services are provided through a multi-agency collaboration involving social services agencies, two community colleges, a health center, a national family services provider, and ETC, all with staff on-site. The program connects classroom instruction to vocational goals, instills a team spirit through life skills classes, provides child care, creates special curricula for learning disabled enrollees, and employs a rich array of support services. |
| Goal / Mission |
The mission of Chicago Commons is to help individuals, families and communities to overcome poverty, discrimination and isolation. |
| Results / Accomplishments |
A study by program staff found that, as of January 1998, 67% of participants were working or continuing their education with vocational training, college, or adult education 2½ years after entry into ETC. |
| Categories |
Economy / Employment
Economy / Government Assistance Programs
Education / Vocational & Adult Education
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| Organization(s) |
Chicago Commons |
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Finance Project |
| Date of Publication |
Feb 2004 |
| Geographic Type |
Urban |
| Location |
City: Chicago, IL |
| Primary Contact |
Chicago Commons
3645 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60651-3934
(773) 638-5600
info@chicagocommons.org
http://www.chicagocommons.org/
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| Target Audience |
Families |
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