Overcoming Barriers to Success
Overcoming Barriers to Success is a program for adults and seniors with physical disabilities in Little Village and the surrounding communities of Chicago. The program equips disabled participants with the skills and self-confidence to both succeed in the workplace and to enrich their community. The program consists of two components: Digital Literacy and Citizenship.
In 2008, there were 3,511 people with disabilities in the South Lawndale and Pilsen area, 58% of whom have not had a job in the last five years or have never had a job. Only 13% of disabled people in the community are working full-time.
The Digital Literacy component enables individuals to learn basic computer skills with a focus on job-training: participants learn how to fill out online applications, create a resume, and search for jobs. More advanced participants learn computer repair and web design with UP Squad, UP's computer repair team. Through working with UP Squad, participants learn how to provide computer repair services and excellent customer service for community businesses, non-profits, families, and individuals.
The Citizenship course covers basic U.S. History and Civics. It is important for people with disabilities to become citizens, as it opens the door to many new opportunities for employment and medical assistance. They can also better advocate for life issues that are important to them and become eligible for more employment options, including jobs at the Federal, State, and City level.
The program is taking place in UP's wheelchair-accessible satellite site in Little Village: 3948 West 26th Street, Suite 112. Please call Albert Mendez to register for the program, or for more information: 773-733-5055.
Overcoming Barriers to Success is a program for adults and seniors with physical disabilities in Little Village and the surrounding communities of Chicago. The program equips disabled participants with the skills and self-confidence to both succeed in the workplace and to enrich their community. The program consists of two components: Digital Literacy and Citizenship.
In 2008, there were 3,511 people with disabilities in the South Lawndale and Pilsen area, 58% of whom have not had a job in the last five years or have never had a job. Only 13% of disabled people in the community are working full-time.
The Digital Literacy component enables individuals to learn basic computer skills with a focus on job-training: participants learn how to fill out online applications, create a resume, and search for jobs. More advanced participants learn computer repair and web design with UP Squad, UP's computer repair team. Through working with UP Squad, participants learn how to provide computer repair services and excellent customer service for community businesses, non-profits, families, and individuals.
The Citizenship course covers basic U.S. History and Civics. It is important for people with disabilities to become citizens, as it opens the door to many new opportunities for employment and medical assistance. They can also better advocate for life issues that are important to them and become eligible for more employment options, including jobs at the Federal, State, and City level.
The program is taking place in UP's wheelchair-accessible satellite site in Little Village: 3948 West 26th Street, Suite 112. Please call Albert Mendez to register for the program, or for more information: 773-733-5055.