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26th of January 2017

Computer User Support Training Program: Applications being accepted!

The Center for Changing Lives (CCL) is currently accepting applications for a free Computer User Support Training Program, designed to assist students looking to increase their financial capacity and begin or […]


23rd of November 2016

Citywide Code60+ Challenge

Coding can be fun and easy this winter with the citywide Code60+ Challenge.


10th of August 2016

A tradition of being non-traditional

Maritza, a graduate of Greater West Town Wood Products Manufacturing Program, turns non-traditional skills into a great career, and looks ahead to growing her own business.


25th of May 2016

CCL Releases Updated Digital Literacy Class Schedule

Center for Changing Lives offers free Digital Literacy classes in English and Spanish Tuesdays through Thursdays.  Find the full schedule and more information here!

Center for Changing Lives ofrece clases de Alfabetización Digital gratis en inglés y españolas de martes al jueves. Encuentra el programa completo y más información aquí!


25th of April 2016

Accenture Teams with City Colleges in the College to Careers Initiative

City Colleges of Chicago has announced a collaboration with Accenture to help enhance and shape information technology (IT) curriculum at City Colleges of Chicago, as part of the community college system’s College to Careers initiative.


13th of January 2016

Cutting Corners for Chanel and Cartier

Asha, a graduate of the Wood Products Manufacturing Program overcomes obstacles to building a career through learning technical skills at Greater West Town.


10th of December 2015

Teens aspiring to music careers receive real world experience & advice

Side-by-side with GRAMMY Foundation® professionals whose clientele include artists like Beyonce’, Jason Mraz, Jay Z, Madonna, Pink, and Usher, Chicago teens developed industry skills while taking advantage of this rare opportunity to receive free, expert training in Songwriting, Electronic Music Production or Video Production.


6th of August 2015

Nonprofit ‘U’ radio guest to discuss building earning capacity of low-income families in North Lawndale

Crystal Sowemimo,  the Community Outreach and Development VISTA with Holsten Human Capital Development, will be a guest on the Nonprofit “U” radio blog talk show on Monday, August 10, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  


29th of July 2015

Connecting the Dots

Dan Bassill, President and CEO of Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC, will be a guest on the Nonprofit “U” radio blog talk show on Monday, August 3, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Nonprofit ‘U’ is an online forum where nonprofit stakeholders can discuss the latest developments in the sector and increase their capacity to serve their clients and build sustainable communities. Valerie F. Leonard, an expert in community and organizational development, is the host. The show will stream live from BlogTalkRadio.com/nonprofit_u.  The podcast will be archived on BlogTalkRadio.com/nonprofit_u, Valeriefleonard.com/NonprofitU and Stitcher.


17th of March 2015

Ee2 Consulting launches Kiva Zip crowdfunding campaign!

Ee2 Consulting Services is happy to announce that we are registered to accept loans through a crowd-funded micro-lending service called Kiva Zip. Kiva is the first and largest micro-lending service in the world, and has distributed 658 million dollars over 10 years, in 85 different countries, among 1.5 million small businesses. We are currently in a private fundraising period, during which our goal is to get at least 75 lenders to lend to us in 15 days (by March 31, 2015!). During private fundraising, for every new Kiva Zip lender that we invite through this link (https://zip.kiva.org/loans/11501/i/b1o3) Kiva Zip will match the loan up to $100, effectively doubling your loan.