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Jobs For Youth Annual Recognition Luncheon
CHICAGO, IL. (November 8, 2007) –
Jobs For Youth/Chicago (JFY) will host its Annual Recognition
Luncheon Thursday, December 6, 2007. The Luncheon will be
held at the Chicago Cultural Center, Sidney Yates Gallery,
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Prominent leaders on the guest list include:
Honorary Chair - Dick Durbin, United States Senator - Illinois;
Keynote Speaker - Rufus Williams, President - Chicago Board
of Education; Opening Speaker - Carol L. Adams, Secretary
- Illinois Department of Human Services and Mistress of Ceremonies
- Allison Payne, News Anchor, WGN-TV. Over 450 guests will
attend this year's Luncheon including business and community
leaders as well as current and graduating students of Jobs
For Youth. We will honor outstanding clients and employers.
The Annual Recognition Luncheon is open to the public. Tickets
are $75 per person. There are numerous underwriting, table
and ad sponsorships available. The Luncheon plays a vital
role in Jobs For Youth by maintaining and growing programs.
For over twenty-eight years, Jobs For Youth has built hundreds
of relationships with Chicago area companies, the JFY program
helps break down the barriers - cultural, social, racial,
geographic, economic, educational, and experiential - that
isolate young people from the economic mainstream. This strongly
suggests that their integration into the workforce is successful
and sustainable. A sampling of graduates had combined earnings
of more than $1.75 million in a 15-month period, reported
by the Illinois Department of Employment Security's Insurance
(UI) Database.
Jobs For Youth is Chicago's largest non-profit dedicated
to helping young men and women ages 17-24 from low-income
families become a part of the economic mainstream; and, in
the process, provide the business community with motivated,
job-ready workers. The core program includes pre-employment
training, job placement, GED instruction and supportive services.
All services are free to the clients.
For more information call Direoce Junirs, Community Relations
Manager, 312.499.4778 ext. 132 or Diane McCain, Development
Director, 312.499.4778 ext. 129.
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