Training & Workshops
Learn A Language Series: Intro to Python
Metis 1033 W. Van Buren St., 3rd Fl., Chicago, IL, United StatesThis Python workshop will start from the very basics, assuming that you’ve never coded before. We’ll begin by learning about what a coding language is, how we can interact with out computers using it, and how we can control our computers to do what we want. From there, we’ll work our way through the basics […]
Financial Empowerment – Session 7: Preserving Homeownership
1152 N. Christiana Avenue 1152 N. Christiana Avenue, ChicagoIn this installment of LUCHA’s Financial Empowerment Series participants will learn about the challenges of homeownership and how to preserve despite the high demands of maintaining your home as a habitable place to live and a sound investment. After this course participants should be able to develop strategies for addressing the challenges of homeownership and […]
Bankwork$ Financial Careers Training
Association House of Chicago 1116 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis 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 well as knowledge of banking regulations, financial products and services, cash handling, mock interviewing and other related skills in order that the graduate is prepared to […]
BCE – Basic Computer Education
Association House of Chicago 1116 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesBCE is now 2 courses, with sections for beginners and intermediate learners. These programs will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays, with BCE 1 for beginners in the morning and BCE 2 for intermediate learners in the afternoon. See below download flyer for more details! BCE 1 (for beginners) Starts: July 16, 2018 Days: Monday & Wednesday […]
Microsoft Training & Job Placement Courses
Association House of Chicago 1116 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesStudents learn key concepts in Word 2010, Excel 2010 and Google Drive. The course’ focus is providing a useful overview of these programs and also to enable the student to pass any pre-employment Microsoft test. Students will also work with our Workforce team in order to: Develop a professional resume Apply for positions and interview with Association […]
Post-Purchase Workshop – Energy Preservation
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 […]
Financial Empowerment – Session 8: Consumer Rights & Credit Traps/ID Theft
1152 N. Christiana Avenue 1152 N. Christiana Avenue, ChicagoIn this installment of LUCHA’s Financial Empowerment Series participants will learn the in’s and out’s of their legal rights as homeowners, the schemes of financial predators, and what to look for when seeking to protect their investment and make sound financial decisions After this course participants should be able to detect a possible financial trap, […]
Tech Tuesday: Scanning Photos and Documents
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesDid you know that we have a public scanner that can make digital copies of items such as photos and documents? Stop by the adult reference area Tuesday afternoon to […]
Bilingual Financial Careers Training
Association House of Chicago 1116 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis 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 well […]
23 Questions You Need to Answer Before Starting Any Nonprofit Initiative
IL, United StatesWhy take a chance developing an initiative the community may not need or want? Even worse, what if, after starting, you find that running the initiative requires much more of you than you are willing to give to make it successful?
Wouldn't it be better to follow the old adage, "look before you leap"?