New Arrivals Training: Helping New Arrivals Access Workforce Development
On August 15, scaleLIT hosted the August Learning Circle, a cross-training panel focused on Helping New Arrivals Access Workforce Development. ScaleLIT has been at the forefront of the response to the recent influx of New Arrivals in Chicago, and several Career Pathways Navigators have fulfilled the crucial role of connecting New Arrivals attending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Workshops to the public workforce system. Read on to learn about the experience of Navigators, educators, and workforce professionals leading the response to New Arrivals in Chicago!
scaleLIT on The Partnership Podcast with George Wright
Our own External Affairs Director, Robert Guzman, recently joined George Wright on the WVON Radio podcast “The Partnership” to discuss our work as One-Stop Operators.
scaleLIT’s Disability Navigators Program with Chicago Cook County Workforce Partnership
scaleLIT’s Career Pathways Navigators assist community residents in accessing job training, educational opportunities, and employment through outreach events, orientations, and a regular presence in American Job Centers (AJCs). The program is ramping up with four new Navigator hires working to maximize access to resources across community partnerships.
scaleLIT’s Robert Guzman on Hire Frequency Podcast
To kick off July’s Disability Pride Month, our own Robert Guzman joined Hire Frequency to discuss the Career Pathways Navigator program. Hire Frequency is the official podcast of The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership. The Partnership operates the largest publicly funded workforce system in the country, serving the great City of Chicago and the nation’s 3rd largest county–Cook County.
Careers de Mayo 2023
The National Able Network and Illinois Department of Employment Security recently hosted the fifth annual Careers de Mayo event at the Near West American Job Center in Pilsen! Featuring a career fair with support and referral opportunities for attendees, Careers de Mayo helps connect job seekers with relevant community resources and employers in a collaborative and celebratory space.
Meet Our Navigators!
Our Career Pathways Navigators assist community residents in accessing job training and education, and employment through outreach events, orientations, and a regular presence in American Job Center high traffic areas. Check out our recent interviews to learn more about the Navigators and what they love about their jobs.