JI2 Program

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Justice Impacted Program | Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority | West Side Forward

JI2 is designed to create a pathway for individuals impacted by the justice system to tap into tangible opportunities for economic mobility and growth. Through intensive, hands-on training to either start a new career or build a business in three industries with high growth earning potential.

BENEFITS

Participants will receive a stipend, mental wellness support, support readiness resources, job placement, and other supportive services.  

DESIGNATED COMMUNITIES

Austin

Garfield Park (East/West)

Humboldt Park

Lawndale (North/South)

Business reMIX

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Do you need structured help rethinking your business idea and strategy? Business ReMix is a 4-week training that allows you access to a business coach, tools, and resources to re-examine your business, and the current business climate and help you identify key adjustments required to succeed in this new economy.

Business Training Program

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Business Start-Up Training Program | Neighborhood Business Development Center | West Side Forward

Forget what you thought you knew about starting a business. Whether you’ve already got a business going or you’re interested in starting one, let’s start fresh to make sure your business has a solid foundation to grow and make money.

In this 10-week in-person course participants are guided through developing a business plan, core fundamentals of marketing, financing, business accounting, risk management, and more. This program is for entrepreneurs and business owners that operate businesses in designated communities on the West Side of Chicago.

DESIGNATED COMMUNITIES

Austin

Garfield Park (East/West)

Humboldt Park

Lawndale (North/South)

AMx 3D Printing Course

Presented at 2022 Summer Institute

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AMx 3D Printing Experience with 3Degrees | Daley College | West Side Forward

This course will take place over 8 weeks starting in August 2022. meeting two times per week (1-day instruction and 1-day industry tours).

CERTIFICATION

Each student will have the opportunity to access content from one of the leading knowledge centers in the 3D Printing industry. The course content was built through a collaboration with America Makes and its members and delivered through the Society of Manufacturing Engineers– ToolingU.

MENTORSHIP

Who are the industry mentorships

Each student will be paired with at least one career mentor from the 3D Printing industry. These mentors will span a variety of industries including aerospace, medical, and automotive companies, and will help the students start to build a lasting network within the

MANUFACTURERS

Manufacturing facility tours to a number of cutting-edge 3D Printing manufacturers is part of this course, allowing behind-the-scenes access from industry experts.

This training is for adults to gain fundamental skills and experiences to secure jobs and successful high-growth careers in advanced manufacturing.

Supply Chain Management & Logistics Basic Certificate

Earn a Basic Supply Chain Management certificate and receive ongoing career coaching support throughout this 8-10 month program. This training is for adults to gain fundamental skills and experiences to secure jobs and successful high-growth careers in transportation, supply chain, and logistics.