$1.5M USDOL YouthBuild grant awarded to HAElgin will help over 60 at-risk youth get their HS degree and receive job training.
More than 60 at-risk kids in Elgin will have chances for brighter futures thanks to a $1.5 million grant awarded to the Housing Authority of Elgin.
The grants support pre-apprenticeships that will educate and train young people ages 16 to 24, who are neither enrolled in school nor in the labor market, for jobs in high-demand industries. by signing up you agree to our terms of service YouthBuild grants can be used to teach vocational skills in industries like construction, health care, information technology and hospitality. Participants split time between vocational training and working in a classroom to earn their GED.
After completion, graduates will be provided with job placement assistance or help to find a permanent apprenticeship. The 40-month grant period will allow the group to break the program down into three separate cohorts, each with about 20 participants.
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