JFY One of Only Four Youth Employment Programs
Nationwide to Receive Full Accreditation
After
a year-long assessment process that covered all aspects
of JFY's program and operations, the National Youth Employment
Coalition (NYEC) awarded JFY and only three other organizations
in the country full accreditation in youth development/youth
employment!
"NYEC
PEPNet Accredited organizations demonstrate a high level
of quality in a range of criteria related to organizational
management, program design and delivery, youth development,
workforce development, and a focus on youth outcomes. These
organizations show an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement,
documentation of activities that achieve superior results,
and a thorough understanding of the services and supports
youth need to develop and succeed."
Click
here
to read the full NYEC PEPNet accreditation news release.
About Jobs
For Youth/Chicago, Inc.
Jobs For Youth/
Chicago, Inc. (JFY) helps young men and women from low-income
families become a part of the economic mainstream; and,
in the process, provides the business community with motivated
job-ready workers. JFY offers pre-employment training, GED
preparation and job placement services to youth that are
between the ages of 17 and 24. Established in 1979, JFY
has made over 26,000 job placements and had 964 students
receive their GED (since 1987). More information is available
at www.jfychicago.org,
including a short video about JFY programs and services.
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