Training & Workshops
Fair Housing Workshop
Humboldt Park Public Library 1605 N Troy St, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin LUCHA for the first installment of a new Fair Housing Workshop series. Co-led by LUCHA Law Project Manager Ana Margarita Irizarry and Resident Services Manager Alan Goldberg, participants will receive both rental counseling and learn about landlord and tenant rights. Workhop Dates: February 3 March 3 April 7 Refreshments will be served. Questions? Contact […]
Financial Empowerment – Session 1: Understanding Credit & Establish a Good Credit Score
1152 N. Christiana Avenue 1152 N. Christiana Avenue, ChicagoIn this installment of LUCHA’s financial empowerment series you will learn about why credit is important, what credit is, your credit history and how to understand it, why good credit history is important, the benefits of good credit, and how to establish Good Credit History. After this course participants should be able to describe credit, […]
Spring Into Summer Fair
Jones College Prep 700 S. State, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Spring Into Summer Fair, being held on Saturday, April 14th at Jones College Prep will feature over 20 organizations and Chicago cultural institutions who have designed activities for youth to participate in that offer a glimpse at that organization’s summer programming. By pursuing interest based learning, youth create their paths toward college and career while staving off the “summer slide” that so often counters the ground gained in the classroom throughout the school year.
BankWork$ Financial Careers Training Begins
This is an 8 week training for low-income persons wishing to launch a career in the financial sector. The program is focused on developing customer service and sales skills, as […]
Tech Tuesday: Career Resources
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesDid you know that we have resources to help you with your resume and job search? Come to this hands-on workshop to learn how to use free online resources to […]
Post-Purchase Workshop – IREFI
1152 N. Christiana Avenue 1152 N. Christiana Avenue, ChicagoThese workshops, with specialized topics each month, will assist recent first-time homebuyers with the transition process from renter to home owner. There is so much involved with being a home owner and doing so effectively to maintain and improve upon the investment requires first-hand knowledge about a variety of topics. Our Housing Counselors will teach […]
Financial Empowerment – Session 2: Credit Score Components & Methods to Improve/Restore Credit
1152 N. Christiana Avenue 1152 N. Christiana Avenue, ChicagoIn this installment of LUCHA’s Financial Empowerment series participants will learn about why credit is important, the major players in the credit industry, the difference between FICO and Vantage Scoring, tools for improving/restoring credit, how to understand a credit report, and credit laws. After this course participants should be able to effectively understand a credit […]
Small Business Tax Workshop
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesSergio Guzman, IRS, S.P.E.C., presents the basics of business taxes, the different types of small business organizations, tax returns, record keeping and the latest tax updates. Presented by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Tech Tuesday: Online Safety Tips
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesWhat does it mean to be safe online? Stop in to learn some easy tips for keeping your information safe while on the web. This class will focus on internet […]
Financial Empowerment – Session 3: Budgeting Tools & Money Management
1152 N. Christiana Avenue 1152 N. Christiana Avenue, ChicagoIn this installment of LUCHA’s Financial Empowerment Series participants will learn ways to determine and maintain income, track their expenses, reduce expenses and cut costs, reduce debts, and manage their cash flows. After this course participants should be able to differentiate between “needs” and “wants,” create a spending plan, create a savings plan, and use […]