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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