THE STATE’S ILLINOIS WORKS PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IS EXPANDING ITS REACH WITH ANOTHER 10 MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING. 

THE PROGRAM HELPS PEOPLE PREPARE FOR A CAREER IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING TRADES INDUSTRY SAYS ILLINOIS WORKS DEPUTY DIRECTOR NORMAN RUANO (roo-ahn-oh).

THAT MEANS HAVING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS HOST THE PROGRAM IN AREAS OF THE STATE WHERE IT’S NOT YET AVAILABLE.

THIS ADDITIONAL MONEY WILL ENSURE SPECIFIC REGIONS AND RACIAL GROUPS HAVE ACCESS TO THE PROGRAM. INTERESTED GROUPS THAT WANT TO OFFER THIS SERVICE AND APPLY NOW FOR GRANTS RANGING FROM 55 THOUSAND TO MORE THAN HALF A MILLION DOLLARS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: DCEO DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV.