Quaker Voluntary Service (QVS) | is an 11-month service opportunity for young adults aged 21-30. While working meaningful social justice oriented jobs with nonprofit organizations that are in alignment with Quaker values, Fellows deepen their Quaker practices around community, sustainability, discernment and simplicity. QVS currently has houses in Boston, Philadelphia, Minneapolis and Portland, OR. Participating […]
Greencorps Chicago
Greencorps Chicago is the City of Chicago’s green industry job training program for individuals with barriers to employment. It is a program of the Chicago Department of Transportation in partnership with WRD Environmental and G.E.T. Solutions. The mission of the program is to empower residents from Chicagoland’s underserved neighborhoods to create change in their lives and communities through training, service, […]
Building Energy Technologies
The Building Energy Technologies (BET) curriculum, comprised of six courses over a three semester time span, instructs students in the emerging technologies used in construction and operation of energy-efficient and energy-independent structures. Completion of the curriculum results in a BET certificate. Classes are taught on weeknights, utilizing instructors who are active in their fields of […]
Change Chicago
Change Chicago, led by the Comer Science & Education Foundation, SDI Presence, and P33, presents a catalytic opportunity to create tech workforce hubs accessible to all Chicagoans. Xchange builds on existing talent and leverages local expertise to overcome challenges to upward mobility and wealth generation. By offering training, wrap-around services, and a direct pathway into apprenticeships and jobs at employers […]
BUILD Peace in Chicago
BUILD’s Peace and Justice Center (PJC)is a home base for our community engagement work: organizers, advocates, outreach workers, and circle keepers who work to put resources, tools, and opportunities directly into community hands. It’s not enough just to interrupt and punish violence – those reactive responses alone will not create long-term change. You have to […]