The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Co-Locates Third American Job Center (AJC) at City Colleges of Chicago

AJC at Daley College moves into College's main building; opens new AJC at Malcolm X College's West Campus.

CHICAGO-(September 3, 2024) - As part of celebrating Workforce Development Month in September, The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) and City Colleges of Chicago today announced the third co-location of an American Job Center (AJC) at a City Colleges location.

1. As of today, September 3, the AJC that had been located on Daley College property has moved into the college's main building, at 7500 South Pulaski.
2. As of July 1, there is a new AJC located in the Malcolm X College's West Campus at 4624 West Madison Street.
3. These two locations join the already established AJC at Truman College, at 1145 West Wilson Avenue, Suite 1917.

"Over the past year, The Partnership has committed to re-imagining our network's workforce development efforts in the region, which includes ensuring our network is located where its services are needed and can be easily accessed, to best serve career seekers and employers," said Partnership CEO George Wright. "Of our 10 regional AJCs, five in the city and five in suburban Cook County, more than half of those in the city are now co-located at a City Colleges site. We believe this allows us to better meet customers "where they are" and ultimately enrich our communities and region as a whole."

"We are excited to share that these AJC's are now co-joined with two new colleges for a total of three locations within City Colleges. These co-locations are critical to students and the public because it meets people where they are to better support their career goals," said Chancellor Salgado, City Colleges of Chicago.

AJC's offer a range of employment services for adult and youth career seekers and employers, whether starting a career, looking for funding for training, or seeking to hire a local, talented team. For more information about the Partnership's AJC network, or to reach an AJC, career seekers and employers can visit LevelUpAJC.org. For more information about City Colleges of Chicago, visit www.ccc.edu or call 773-COLLEGE.

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About The Partnership

The Partnership is the non-profit organization that operates one of the largest public workforce systems in the country in Chicago and suburban Cook County. For more information about The Partnership's network of service providers, visit LevelUpAJC.org, call 800-720-2515 or visit The Partnership's website at chicookworks.org. To get to know us better, take a moment to review our most recent annual report.

Richard J. Daley College serves thousands of students on Chicago's Southwest Side and at its AVI campus. Daley College grants associate degrees and short-term certificates, as well as offers free adult education classes and continuing education classes through special interest courses. Many of these degrees and certificates provide workforce ready credentials for students wanting to enter the world of work directly. Also, the college prepares students to transfer to colleges and universities for attainment of a Bachelor's degree. Daley's focus is on advanced manufacturing and engineering, and the Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center (MTEC) is located at Daley College. MTEC enables students to participate in a hands-on curriculum that prepares them for technological advancements in the engineering and manufacturing industries. With more than 75 percent of the student population identifying as Latine, the College has earned the designation of a Hispanic Serving Institution by the United States Department of Education.

Malcolm X College is a public post-secondary institution. In addition to offering courses for a two-year traditional associate's degree, Malcolm X College West offers basic and advanced certificates in Basic Nursing Assistance and Health Science career pathways. It also offers programming in Adult Education and Community and Continuing Education. City Colleges of Chicago is committed to and supports equitable industry access and community mobility through education.

Harry S Truman College is located on the northeast side of Chicago and serves thousands of students. Truman College delivers high-quality, innovative, affordable and accessible educational opportunities and services. A comprehensive community college, Truman College offers credit class, continuing education classes, and no cost Illinois State Diploma and ESL classes, supporting students on their way to their educational and career goals. It is known for its excellence in education, human, and natural sciences, giving students the opportunity to become the best teachers by learning from the best teachers. Truman College offers a combination of certificates and associate degrees in those fields tailored for those first entering the education profession as well as for professionals in need of continuing education.

For more information about these City Colleges of Chicago, visit www.ccc.edu or call 773-COLLEGE. Students can register for fall 12-week classes until September 19, 2024. Classes start September 23, 2024.