The EOGP offers educational institutions and community based organizations an opportunity to help fill the demand for a skilled workforce by preparing participants for placement in high wage union construction jobs and access to public as well as private construction jobs throughout the State.
The Employment Opportunities Grant Program creates a stronger pipeline of trained workers who have the skill set to obtain and keep jobs in the construction trades. By opening these doors, we are increasing the diversity within this industry and preparing more people for careers in this vital field, which will help keep our workforce strong and competitive and provide better opportunities for our working families.
Program participants will be members of one or more historically underrepresented populations, which can include African-Americans, Hispanics, females, and African-American and Hispanic youth, including new high school graduates. The funded programs will not only help cultivate workplace and technical skills, but will also build career awareness and exploration, address basic reading and math preparation and provide mentoring, so that this sector of the workforce will be more diverse.
The following organizations/educational institutions have received grant funds to assist the Department in its’ endeavor to expand the number of minorities, women, and hard to serve populations within the building trades.
FY 07 COOK COUNTY GRANT RECIPIENTS
Grantee
|
Contact |
Address |
City |
Phone |
Email |
|
Chicago Interfaith Committee on Worker Issues |
Rev. Anthony Haynes |
1020 W Bryn Mawr,
4th Flr |
Chicago |
773-728-8400 |
revhaynes@iwj.org |
|
Chicago Public Schools – Department of Education to Careers |
Ms. Lolita Hardiman |
125 S Clark St,
12th Floor |
Chicago |
773-553-2484 |
lghardiman@cps.k12.il.us |
| Chicago Women in Trades |
Ms Pamyla Berryhill |
1455 S Michigan,
Suite 210 |
Chicago |
312-944-1444 x251 |
pberryhill@cwit2.org |
| Coalition for United Community Action |
Ms. Rena Livingston |
2925 S Wabash Ave,
Suite 102 |
Chicago |
312-225-2085 |
cwlcuca@aol.com |
| Construction Careers Council of ACE Tech |
Mrs. Geri Harston |
5410 S State St |
Chicago |
773-548-8601 |
gharston@acetechnical.org |
| Dawson Technical Institute |
Mr. Eric Griggs |
3901 S State St |
Chicago |
773-451-2024 |
egriggs@ccc.edu |
| OAI, Inc |
Mr. J. William “Bill” McVey |
180 N Wabash,
4th Flr |
Chicago |
312-528-3500 |
bmcvey@oaiinc.org |
| St Paul Church of God Community Development Ministries – Project P.R.I.D.E. |
Elder Kevin Ford |
4526 S Wabash |
Chicago |
773-538-4526 |
Kford4526@sbcglobal.net |
| United Services of Chicago |
Ms. Victoria Banks |
330 E 37th St |
Chicago |
773-624-5000 |
vbanks@usocinc.org |
FY 07 STATEWIDE GRANT RECIPIENTS
Grantee
|
Contact |
Address |
City |
Phone |
Email |
| Lincoln Land Community College |
Ms. Julie Rourke |
5250 Shepherd Rd, PO Box 9256 |
Springfield |
217-786-2464 |
julie.rourke@llcc.edu |
| Peoria Educational Region for Employment & Career Training (PERFECT) |
Mrs. Carol Leach |
2000 Pioneer Pkwy, Suite 19C |
Peoria |
309-693-7373 |
cleach@perfectpeoria.com |
| Neighborhood Housing Development Corporation |
Ms. Mary Walker |
1468 E Wood |
Decatur |
217-423-3106 |
nhdc@sbcglobal.net |
| Southwestern Illinois College |
Mrs. Suzanne Dailey |
2500 Carlyle Ave |
Belleville |
618-222-5273 |
Suzanne.Dailey@swic.edu |
PROGRAM DOCUMENTS
EOGP Brochure
Employment Opportunities Grant Program Informational Flyer
Guidelines and Statement of Qualifications
PROGRAM CONTACT
Deveda François
Program Manager
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
100 West Randolph, Suite 3-400
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 793-9702
Deveda.Francois@illinois.gov