ELEVATE | GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Offers to assist youth and young adults to obtain full time sustainable employment at livable wages. In this process, if training/ schooling is needed to obtain this goal, the program can assist with tuition for schooling and job placement. Provides supportive services such as transportation, childcare assistance, required materials for schooling.
Other services offered, placement in Paid Work Experience (temporary work up to 350 hours), On-The-Job training employer subsidy program (permanent full-time work).
Physical Address
850 North Church Street, Rockford, IL 61103
Hours
Mon 8 am - 4:30 pm; Tue 8 am - 4:30 pm; Wed 8 am - 4:30 pm; Thu 8 am - 4:30 pm; Fri 8 am - 4 pm;
Voice
Fax
(815) 965-4981
Application process
Call or visit the website
Fee
None
Required documents
Photo ID, drop letter (ages 16-17 if dropped out of school), other documents depending on applicant age and status
Eligibility
Open to ages 14-21, currently attending or registered to attend high school, alternative school, vocational school, college or on a scheduled school break, and determined low income and have a barrier to employment - aged 16-24 who have dropped out of school (must have a drop letter from school), - aged 18-24 without HSD/GED. - 17-24 years old with high school diploma/GED. Meeting low-income requirements, basic skills deficient and a barrier to employment
Languages
English
Service area
Boone County, Illinois Stephenson County, Illinois Winnebago County, Illinois
Agency info
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Offers employment and training services.