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Chicago Codes is a full time, 10-week coding bootcamp launched by the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership and the City of Chicago, powered by Coding Temple. The program is aimed specifically at African American and Latinx communities on the City's South Side.

Program Details 

• Free 10-week coding boot camp in Python coding language
•  Write original apps
• Receive one-on-one training with a career advisor to make the job search more effective
• Located at the Chatham Education & Workforce Center, 630 E. 79th St., Chicago IL 60619* 
• Additional supports available

Eligibility and Assessment 

• 18 years and older
•  High School Diploma or GED
• Must complete online skills test to assess ability to learn and retain information relevant to coding
• Must successfully complete interview
• No prior coding experience required but successful candidates will be computer savvy and eager to pursue careers in programming and web development

Timeline 

• Applications are now being taken
• Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Apply early!
• Class begins September 28, 2020

Join us tomorrow as our CEO Karin M. Norington-Reaves, shares information about how we are helping job seekers to find employment and businesses to find and retain employees during these unprecedented times. Hosted by the Chicago Central Area Committee (CCAC), this webinar will discuss workforce development in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as highlight some of The Partnership's critical efforts in various employment sectors including the new Community-Based Contact Tracing Corps, Chi Codes and more. Click the button below to register for the live webinar learn more about The Partnership's initiatives.

The Partnership and Illinois workNet are hosting a virtual job fair tomorrow, Thursday, October 22. Join us from 10 am to noon to learn more about the 60+ job openings in the Chicago area and how to apply for the ones that are right for you! 

The employers participating in the virtual job fair are: 

• Boys and Girls Club of Chicago
• Equus Workforce Solutions (Northside American Job Center)
• Greater Chicago Food Depository
• Greater West Town
• Moraine Valley Community College

Greetings,

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court allowed the current presidential administration to stop the census count before it was scheduled to end, effectively cutting short the count of U.S. residents that takes place every ten years.  According to published reports, the court's order technically only temporarily allows the census count to be stopped while the  administration battles with a host of other groups in a lower court over whether the count can be stopped early. But as a practical matter, the decision almost certainly means an early end to the count because the census cannot easily be restarted and little time remains before its current deadline at the end of October.

There is still time: The new deadline is 5 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, October 16.   The U.S. Census Bureau has announced it will keep accepting responses online at My2020Census.gov through then. The bureau has also set October 15 as the postmark deadline for paper forms as well as the end date for collecting phone responses and door knocking at unresponsive households.
Why Does it Matter?  

• The Census impacts every individual and community in Chicago and Cook County.
• The data is used to distribute billions in federal funds to local communities in areas such as transportation, healthcare and affordable housing, to name a few. 
• An accurate census helps ensure fair representation at all levels of government.

Be counted today!

Restaurant and hospitality workers: If you've lost your job, The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership can help you find a new one, using the skills you already have.

Get information about free career coaching, including resume writing, interview preparation, occupational training, and job placement services. 

Click the button below for more information about free career resources and assistance with finding a job.

Call 1-800-720-2515
Text "ChiServes" to 474747.
Text "ChiSirve" to 474747

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership invites you to the Virtual Grand Opening of the Chatham Education and Workforce Center 

Please join The Partnership, Community Leaders and Stakeholders on The Partnership''s Facebook and YouTube pages:

Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 9:30 AM

This exciting event will include:

• Grand opening remarks from local leaders about the Center''s purpose and services
• Video premiere detailing the history of the creation of the Center
• Community leader panel discussion about the importance of the Center

Please feel free to share this invitation with friends and colleagues.