Category: Non-profit
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Jun
19
2020
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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Non-profit
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
June 19, 2020
Non-profit
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the day the last enslaved African Americans in the U.S. became free. This holiday has been celebrated for 155 years by the Black community, although recent events have brought the true importance of…
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Aug
8
2019
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National Able Network
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Non-profit, Workforce
National Able Network
August 8, 2019
Non-profit, Workforce
Just a few weeks ago, National Able Network began operating as the One-Stop Operator and the provider of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) adult and dislocated worker services for Greater Omaha. WIOA, which is part of the federally…
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Mar
22
2019
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National Able Network
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Non-profit, Training, Workforce
National Able Network
March 22, 2019
Non-profit, Training, Workforce
This year marks the five-year anniversary of the enactment of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, popularly known as WIOA. WIOA has helped hundreds of thousands of Americans find stable, fulfilling, and long-term employment, and has helped employers find passionate,…
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Feb
20
2019
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National Able Network
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Non-profit, Workforce
National Able Network
February 20, 2019
Non-profit, Workforce
Did you know that today is the World Day of Social Justice? This observance, created by the United Nations, recognizes “that social development and social justice are indispensable for the achievement and maintenance of peace and security within and among…
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
January 30, 2019
IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Training, Workforce
Jason Scerena graduated from the Illinois Institute of Art with a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Art and Animation in 2008. Upon graduation, he quickly began an internship with a corporation that closed just as quickly because the economic recession was…
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Jan
22
2019
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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Non-profit, Training, Workforce
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
January 22, 2019
Non-profit, Training, Workforce
Cornelious Brookens, an energetic 58-year-old and father of four, worked in the retail industry for more than 30 years. As he moved through the industry, he found a company he liked, and stayed with them for 15 years. He was…
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Dec
19
2018
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Training
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
December 19, 2018
IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Training
Jeremiah Harris’ life is anything but traditional, but he has strong roots and even stronger ambitions in the city that he loves: Chicago. Born and raised in Chicago, dad of three, Jeremiah finished college at the age of 27 in…
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Dec
10
2018
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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Non-profit, Training, Workforce
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
December 10, 2018
Non-profit, Training, Workforce
If we had to use one word to describe Donna Coachman, it would be fearless. No amount of personal or professional hurdles could prevent Donna from achieving her goals, and today, her life is proof that being fearless has paved…
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Dec
7
2018
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Workforce
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
December 7, 2018
IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Workforce
From the time she was five or six years old, Chicago native D’Loren “Ren” Miller was always interested in computers. After looking for work in her adult life rather unsuccessfully, Ren participated in a career assessment to determine which industry…
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Dec
5
2018
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Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Workforce
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
December 5, 2018
IT Career Lab, Non-profit, Workforce
For more than a decade, Eduardo Castaneda had a goal of earning certifications that would allow him to pursue a career in information technology. Like many people, though, Eduardo found it challenging and unaffordable to work and go to school…
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