Skills for Chicagoland’s Future Announces New Physical Presence on Chicago’s South Side

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Skills for Chicagoland’s Future (Skills) announced plans for a physical presence on Chicago’s South Side to better serve neighborhoods experiencing disparities in employment and economic inclusion, set to open in 2020. Skills –  a public-private partnership that meets the hiring needs of employers by offering innovative solutions to place qualified, unemployed and underemployed candidates into available positions – made the announcement at its fifth annual Employment Champions Breakfast that raised a record amount of more than $1 million. The announcement was the kick-off of Skills’ larger neighborhood expansion campaign – initial grantors include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, McCormick Foundation, and United Way of Metro Chicago. The new South Side physical presence will mark Skills’ first long-term Chicago-based expansion outside of its Loop location. Skills facilitators will work in the community to source, screen and refer South Side candidates to Chicago employers.

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