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ELEVATE PROGRAM | WORKFORCE CONNECTION, THE

Provides assistance to out-of-school youth ages 16-24 who are overcoming barriers to employment, including lacking skills to obtain a high school diploma or equivalency certificate, low income, homelessness, involvement with the judicial system, transportation barriers, or experiences of discrimination based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status.

Participants engage in academic programming and skill-building activities in construction or urban agriculture, such as building or rehabilitating housing for low-income families. Leadership development includes classes, activities, and organizational leadership roles, equipping youth to contribute meaningfully to their communities. Interested individuals can attend the online orientation and complete the online application or call for more information.

Orientation Link: brainshark.com/brainshark/brainshark.net/salesportal/title.aspxpi=zGiz7mtL4zJcRAz0

Physical Address

210 West Spring Street, Stephenson Room, Freeport, IL 61032

Hours

Mon 8 am - 5 pm; Tue 8 am - 5 pm; Wed 8 am - 5 pm; Thu 8 am - 5 pm; Fri 8 am - 5 pm;

Application process

Attend the on-line orientation and fill out the on-line application or call

Fee

None

Required documents

Valid photo ID with current address, Social Security card, Household pay stubs if not receiving SNAP, SSI or TANF

Eligibility

Open to ages of 16-24

Languages

English

Service area

Stephenson County, Illinois
Boone County, Illinois
Winnebago County, Illinois

Agency info

WORKFORCE CONNECTION, THE

Workforce development services.