CJC’s Impact on the Workforce Development Field Through Training
Building on the work we started last fiscal year toward bridging the gap between funders and community-based organizations, this quarter, we launched The Funders' Project, a six-session series focused on creating more equitable funding practices. This initiative aims to make application and reporting processes fairer and more accessible, especially for underrepresented organizations. By fostering collaboration and dialogue between funders and providers, we're working to address systemic challenges and promote greater transparency and inclusivity in the funding landscape.
Our capacity-building team also passionately dedicated themselves to our regular training this quarter. The Chicago Jobs Council provided nine impactful trainings, eight of which were customized for specific audiences. Our Public Training Calendar was launched and will include three trainings in the second quarter, so download the full calendar and register soon.
The feedback from participants speaks volumes about the value of these trainings. One attendee of our Cultural Competency & Cultural Humility In-Person Customized Training shared, “This topic was so well curated that now I’m thinking of how to have this conversation with co-workers, friends, and families. I might even cover this session on a podcast 😩.” Another participant at the Revolution Workshop training remarked, “Perfect course and presentation,” highlighting the quality of our Strengths-Based Coaching & Trauma Informed Care session. Lastly, an Intro To Workforce Development Systems Webinar participant reflected, “This was one of the best Workforce training webinars I have ever attended. The information was useful, thorough, relevant, and inclusive.”
These experiences demonstrate how our training efforts are not only enhancing knowledge but also sparking meaningful conversations and real change in the workforce development field.
Our new IDHS initiatives team hit the ground running this quarter as they began to finalize plans for this year’s partnership with the department to provide training to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Employment & Training providers in Illinois.
We held four IDHS trainings this quarter in September. 100% of those who attended said they would recommend our trainings, and 97.94% strongly agreed that the training/content was beneficial.
