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Education Workforce
The Education Workforce
Development Division is designed to institute, in cooperation with local
colleges, universities and school districts, a positive working relationship
between educators and regional business professionals. The partnership's
objective is an educated and skilled entry-level workforce in the Southland
region..
The division facilitates its mission by producing special events and programs.
In addition, the division partners with workforce development service providers
to enhance the efforts of the Division. The division provides a full range of
workforce development services.
The Education Workforce Development Council meets the fourth Thursday of
each month at 8:00am at Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce headquarters.
This council institutes an effective education and workforce development
program emphasizing business leadership to improve workforce quality through
enhanced education and training. Programs include Junior Achievement, Principal
for a Day and Job Shadowing. [Meetings at 8:00 a.m. the fourth Thursday of each
month].
Click here to
volunteer for the Education Workforce Development Council
Chuck Jenrich,
Vice Chairman of the Board
Goal: Institute an effective education and workforce development program
emphasizing business leadership to improve workforce quality through enhanced
education and training.
Objectives:
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Continue to be involved in the
strategic planning and appointment of members and alternates to the
State and County Workforce Investment Boards to assure high
quality training and accountable job results in the Southland.
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Co-sponsor activities that
promote Workforce Development.
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Promote increased business
knowledge of education and workforce development programs to Chicago Southland
Businesses.
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Promote the Student
Job Shadowing program in partnership with Southland Education to
Careers.
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Work with Governors State
University and Education to Career groups to host the Teacher's Summer Business
Institute.
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Support and host
Junior Achievement Academy at Chicago Southland schools.
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Coordinate and promote
involvement by area business leaders in the "Principal for a Day" Program.
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Continue to find ways to add to
the Chamber Foundation's funding program and assist the Foundation in selecting
scholarship recipients.
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Coordinate the "Making Academics
Count" Campaign throughout the Chicago Southland to show employers how they can
help motivate students to work harder in school.
Chicago Southland Chamber of
Commerce
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