P33 and Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) launched TechReady Illinois, an effort to help Illinois residents hurt by COVID-19 gain new digital skills at steeply discounted tuition rates. In-state residents can enroll in training courses in the high-demand fields of computer science, data and engineering at a 50-75 percent discount. Courses will be offered in one of four tracks: data and analytics; cloud computing; cybersecurity; or software development, with opportunities to obtain a certificate upon completion. Participating institutions include the University of Chicago, the University of Illinois System, the Illinois Institute of Technology and City Colleges of Chicago.  More than 1 million Illinoisans filed for unemployment in the first nine weeks of the COVID-19 crisis, more than five times the same period of the Great Recession. Computer and information technology are among the fastest growing careers in the United States with demand for these jobs expected to grow by 16 percent from 2018-2026. The TechReady Illinois team will be intentional about reaching underserved individuals to increase access to these learning opportunities. For more information on TechReady Illinois, please visit TechReadyIllinois.com.