Training & Workshops
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 safety basics such as choosing strong passwords, personal privacy, and learning how to spot online scams. Not sure if you can make it? Make an […]
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 […]
Financial Planning Basics
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesFinancial Advisor, Bill Hackett, LUTCF, discusses healthy saving and spending habits, and how to maintain a balance between them throughout your life. Presented by William Hackett, Wave & Breakout, LLC
Financial Empowerment – Session 4: Goal Setting & Planning for the Future
1152 N. Christiana Avenue 1152 N. Christiana Avenue, ChicagoIn this installment of LUCHA’s Financial Empowerment Series participants will learn ways to set goals for the future, and describe short, medium, and long-term goal time frames. After this course participants should be able to apply tips learned in this course to set goals, describe short-term, medium term, and long-term goal time frames.
Post-Purchase Workshop – Fair Housing/Existing
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 […]
Training Orientation for Careers in Manufacturing – Chicago
Greater West Town 500 N. Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago, IL, United StatesOrientation for Greater West Town's Skills Training Programs: Short-term, no-nonsense, technical, hands-on training at no cost for eligible low-income applicants. Both programs include job placement services, transportation assistance, and have a supportive learning environment. Come for a tour, question and answer session, and see the amazing value of this learning opportunity for awesome careers in: […]
Financial Empowerment – Session 5: Thinking like a Lender & Banking Services
1152 N. Christiana Avenue 1152 N. Christiana Avenue, ChicagoIn this installment of LUCHA’s Financial Empowerment Series participants will learn how to understand how lenders evaluate their clients based on their credit worthiness when they are deciding whether or not approve individuals for loans and mortgages. After this course participants should be able to explain how lenders and other financial institutions determine credit worthiness, […]
Learn A Language Series: Intro to SQL
8th Light 25 E. Washington, 5th FloorDescription: What is SQL? It’s information stored in a database’s widely-back software application that also manipulates & retrieves data. SQL (Structured Query Language) is designed to interact with the relational database systems efficiently. In this workshop, we will explore the fundamentals of the database systems, querying, and aggregation of the data. Many businesses use large, relational databases […]