Success Story

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) allows older workers to gain new skills and secure employment. As we celebrate National Employ Older Workers Week (NEOWW), we honor participants like Alma, who have achieved success with the support of SCSEP. …

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is the nation’s only workforce development program designed to help older workers gain the skills they need to re-enter the workforce. It offers participants paid, on-the-job training, allowing them to build confidence and…

Three years ago, Daniela William migrated to Chicago from Israel. She says, “I came on a trip with my mom, and I thought ‘It’s a gorgeous city. I love Chicago. So now I’m going to stay here!’” Her education and…

National Able Network has served the South Side community since the 1970s. Thousands of job seekers have received all kinds of employment and career services from training assistance to interview preparation. As the 50th year of service is right around…

FROM TEACHING TO TECH: THE JOURNEY TO A NEW CAREER  Valeria Martinez graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in environmental studies. She dreamed of a career in Environmental Sustainability or Natural Resource Management. Unfortunately, finding a career in those…

Raised in the historically industrial town of Franklin Park, Jonathan Sutter began preparing for a career in manufacturing while still in high school. Upon graduation, there weren’t many jobs in the industry. So, Jonthan quickly pivoted and entered the trade…

Brandy Newbern, a 28-year old mom and homegrown Chicagoan, had always been interested in Information Technology (IT). Although she originally pursued an education in nursing and had a steady career in sales while managing her very own small business, she…

Elizabeth Delgado was born in Gurabo, Puerto Rico and immigrated to Chicago at the age of fifteen. As soon as she arrived, Elizabeth’s priority was to find work. During that era, jobs were scarce and especially so for new arrivals,…

Rosita Villagomez Aguirre had learned to support herself when she left home at the age of 14. With a daughter to care for, Rosita quickly began working in construction. “I grabbed a cutting blade and measuring tape and got to…

Rohini Patel earned her bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University. As she entered the job market, she quickly began her career in the Information Technology industry. She says, “Engineering is process improvement which is what IT is at…

Shaun Gray’s brothers, father, and grandfather all served in the U.S. military. So, when Shaun was just 17 years old, he too quickly enlisted. “My father was in the Navy and my brothers were in the Army, so I had…

At 72 years young, Cynthia Claude Rawson, a Fort Dodge, Iowa resident, has a happy work and home life with her cat, Gracie Kitty. It wasn’t always this idyllic; Cynthia has overcome many challenges throughout her life. She discovered she…