The conference took place at Chicago House’s transitional jobs program site, Sweet Miss Giving’s Bakery, 1229 N. North Branch St.
Chicago House CEO the Rev. Stan J. Sloan welcomed U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Mike Quigley, both from Illinois. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin helped launch Chicago House’s iFour Employment Program, the first of its kind in Illinois, in 2006. Attendees also heard some words from one of the program’s success stories, Trisha Lee Holloway.
The iFOUR Employment Program provides a continuum of services may include employment readiness training and career services, among others.
Chicago House’s partner in for the grant is the University of Illinois at Chicago, which will offer its expertise in research and evaluation, with Dr. Lisa Razzano serving as the lead consultant. Photos from the press conference by Tim Carroll