Empowering Chicago’s Young Adults: The Craft Your Path Program Open House
Table of Contents
- 1. Empowering Chicago’s Young Adults: The Craft Your Path Program Open House
- 2. Unlock Your Potential: Job Skills and Financial Support Await
- 3. Enrollment and Event Details
- 4. Building a Stronger Community Through workforce development
- 5. Take Action: Invest in Your Future Today
- 6. What one piece of advice would you give to a young adult hesitant to invest in their future through a program like craft your Path?
- 7. Craft Your Path: An Interview with NLEN’s Sarah Chen on Empowering Chicago Youth
- 8. Unlocking Opportunities: The Craft Your Path Program
- 9. The Open House: A Gateway to a Brighter Future
- 10. Overcoming Career uncertainty and building a Stronger Chicago
- 11. Join the Movement: Crafting a Better Tomorrow
North Lawndale, Chicago – Young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 in Chicago are invited to explore career training and job opportunities at the Craft Your Path program open house on Wednesday, March 5, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event, hosted by the North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN) at 1111 S. Homan Avenue, aims to connect young people with resources for economic advancement.
Unlock Your Potential: Job Skills and Financial Support Await
The Craft Your Path program offers job skills training, paid work experiences, coaching, and support for individuals aged 18 to 24. Upon successful completion, participants recieve an $8,000 grant to further their education and career training in high-demand sectors such as technology, healthcare, transportation, logistics, manufacturing, and construction.
“Investing in our young people is critically critically important so our future generations can find great careers that will allow them to support families and build intergenerational wealth,” says Khelan Todd, NLEN’s Chief Impact and Innovation Officer.”Many of the young people we engage with don’t know what they want to do for a career or need flexible options. Craft Your Path is the perfect fit for young adults wanting to take that first step and receive versatility and support every step of the way.” The program aims to provides flexibility and support, offering paths to overcome career uncertainty.
Enrollment and Event Details
Attendees can enroll on the spot, streamlining the application process. “If you are 18 to 24 years old and you want to sign up, bring a valid Photo ID and Social Security card and our staff can sign you right up at the event” says Todd. NLEN staff and program graduates will be available to answer questions and offer insights.
Interested attendees can sign up at cypopenhouse.eventbrite.com and direct additional questions via email.
Building a Stronger Community Through workforce development
The Craft Your Path program is made possible through funding from the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership and the U.S. Department of Labour’s Employment and Training Governance.
The North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN) strives to enhance the financial prospects within North Lawndale by implementing cutting-edge employment strategies, fostering economic progress, and elevating the overall quality of life. For 25 years, NLEN has been connecting individuals in the Chicago area with tailored workforce training.
Take Action: Invest in Your Future Today
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore potential career paths and gain the skills needed to succeed.Attend the Craft Your Path program open house on Wednesday, March 5, and take the first step toward a brighter future.Secure your place by signing up at cypopenhouse.eventbrite.com. Your future career awaits!
What one piece of advice would you give to a young adult hesitant to invest in their future through a program like craft your Path?
Craft Your Path: An Interview with NLEN’s Sarah Chen on Empowering Chicago Youth
The North lawndale Employment network (NLEN) is making waves in Chicago, particularly with its “Craft Your Path” program. Archyde News recently sat down with Sarah Chen, Program Director at NLEN, to discuss the program’s impact and the upcoming open house.here’s what she had to share.
Unlocking Opportunities: The Craft Your Path Program
Archyde News: Sarah,thank you for joining us. Can you start by telling our readers a bit about the Craft Your Path program and its mission in Chicago?
Sarah Chen: Absolutely! The Craft Your Path program is designed to empower young adults, ages 18 to 24, in Chicago, particularly in underserved communities like North Lawndale. Our mission is to provide them with the job skills training, resources, and support they need to achieve economic self-sufficiency and build fulfilling careers. We offer a pathway to overcome career uncertainty.
The Open House: A Gateway to a Brighter Future
Archyde News: NLEN is hosting an open house for the Craft Your Path program.What can attendees expect at this event?
Sarah Chen: The open house is a fantastic prospect for young adults to learn firsthand about the Craft Your Path program.They can meet our staff, including program graduates who can share their experiences, and get a clear understanding of the job skills training, coaching, and support we offer. Attendees can even enroll on the spot, making it a streamlined process to getting started.
Archyde News: The program offers an $8,000 grant upon completion. Can you elaborate on how participants can use this grant?
Sarah Chen: Yes, upon successful completion of the Craft Your Path program, participants receive an $8,000 grant specifically earmarked to further their education and career training. This could be used for tuition at a vocational school, certification programs, or other forms of education in high-demand sectors like technology, healthcare, transportation, logistics, manufacturing, and construction. It’s an investment in their future.
Overcoming Career uncertainty and building a Stronger Chicago
Archyde News: khelan Todd, NLEN’s Chief Impact and Innovation Officer, mentioned the program’s flexibility in helping young adults who are unsure about their career paths. How does Craft Your Path address this common challenge?
Sarah Chen: That’s a great question. Many young adults are understandably unsure about their long-term career goals. Craft Your Path offers a versatile approach. We provide exposure to different industries, hands-on experience through paid work experiences, and personalized coaching to help them discover their interests and aptitudes. We want to help them find a career that resonates with them, not just any job.
Archyde News: What impact do you hope the Craft Your path program will have on the North Lawndale community and Chicago as a whole?
Sarah Chen: We envision a stronger, more economically vibrant Chicago where every young adult has the opportunity to thrive. By equipping young people with in-demand job skills and providing them with the support they need, we’re not only helping them build successful careers but also contributing to the overall well-being of our communities. We believe that investing in workforce growth like Craft Your Path leads to intergenerational wealth and a brighter future for everyone.
Join the Movement: Crafting a Better Tomorrow
Archyde News: this has been very insightful, Sarah. Any final thoughts for our readers?
Sarah Chen: I encourage any young adult aged 18 to 24 who is looking for career direction and a brighter future to attend our open house on Wednesday, March 5th, from 3 p.m.to 6 p.m. at 1111 S. Homan Avenue. don’t miss this opportunity to learn more and take the first step toward crafting your path!”
Archyde News: One last, thought-provoking question: what one piece of advice would you give to a young adult hesitant to invest in their future through a program like Craft Your Path?
Sarah Chen: I would tell them that investing in yourself is the best investment you can make. The skills, experience, and support you gain through Craft Your Path will pay dividends for years to come. Don’t let fear or uncertainty hold you back from pursuing your dreams. Take a chance, believe in yourself, and see what you’re capable of achieving.
Archyde News: Thank you for your time,Sarah. it’s inspiring to see the work NLEN is doing for Chicago’s youth.
Sarah chen: Thank you! It was a pleasure.
To learn more about the Craft Your path program and to sign up for the open house, visit cypopenhouse.eventbrite.com.
