Inside the Black Box - Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago

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Instituto del Progreso Latino Year Started 1977 Location 2570 South Blue Island Avenue; Chicago, IL 60608 Mission To contribute to the fullest development of Latino immigrants and their families through education, training and employment that fosters full participation in the changing United States society while preserving cultural identity and dignity. Area of Service Delivery Pilsen, a predominately Latino neighborhood Description of Services Instituto offers several workforce development programs, including: • Carreras en Salud, a healthcare career pathways bridge program • CNC Fast Track Program, helping individuals in lowerskilled manufacturing positions develop more competitive skill sets and advance into higher paying jobs • Mujer Avanzando, a program for Latina single mothers with comprehensive services in career pathways, wealth creation, and childcare service. ManufacturingWorks is a collaborative between Instituto and the City of Chicago’s Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development. ManufacturingWorks is a centralized service center for employers that responds to the growing concern over the insufficient number of skilled workers in the Chicago manufacturing industry. Instituto serves as the fiscal agent and lead managing and operational organization on ManufacturingWorks. Instituto offers adult education, a charter school and an alternative school for youth, a career development program, and citizenship preparation. Funding Website Description Length of Program Size of Program Instituto is also a Centers for Working Families site, offering financial counseling and career coaching services for Latina/o families. The organization is primarily funded through private and corporate philanthropy and individual contributions. However, public funds are still significant and contribute in larger parts to the manufacturing program. www.idpl.org Program(s) of primary focus in this report Carreras en Salud Carerras en Salud is a collaborative career pathways healthcare bridge program established to bridge limited English-proficient individuals into Licensed Practical Nursing. Students mastering their LPN may also obtain certification as a Registered Nurse (RN). Individuals can enter one of 7 levels, each of which takes 16 weeks to complete. Students advance levels according to their capacity and test scores. Since began in 2005, over 700 individuals have enrolled. Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago 72
Eligibility Participants Served Participants must have a desire for change and transform their lives, and a commitment to the program. Latinos Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago 73
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Acknowledgments We would like to th
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Policy and Advocacy Efforts .......
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Executive Summary The workforce dev
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Introduction The workforce developm
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Figure 1: Interaction of Influences
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Review of Recent Literature A revie
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