FLP works with young children of parenting students enrolled in our High School. We provide child care and education, family activities, and so much more! Family Literacy Program What We Do The Family Literacy Program works with children 6 weeks – 5 years old of parenting students enrolled in Association House High School. We help two generations grow at once. By providing daily on-site child care, early childhood education, family literacy activities, and parenting workshops, we support your family as a whole. How We Do It Early Childhood Education Activities: On a daily basis we provide kids with activities through our curriculum to make sure they are on track with their literacy and reading skills. Parent Workshops: Parent workshops are held on a weekly basis where we help parents gain knowledge and skills on how to be their child’s first and lifelong teacher, as well as parenting skills. Parent and Child Activity Time (PACT): PACT activities help review skills learned in workshops and provide a time for our parents and children to bond while reading. Library Services: Once a month, we take our families to the Richard M. Daley Library to grab books and learn about other services the library offers. Action for Children Benefits: Our staff works to help parents with linkage, assistance, and support in accessing and applying for Action for Children benefits. We can help with locating and applying for child care services and state funding for child care. Parent Cooperative: A parent cooperative provides a safe space for parents to support one another and participate in activities. Internal and External Referrals: Association House has a wide variety of programs that staff can refer parents to. We try to provide help in all areas, to help you achieve whatever goals you may have. “I love the set up, I think it’s very important for me to know where my child is at and know how they are doing throughout the day. I know if I have anxiety or if she needs something, I can go straight down. It calms me knowing what she is doing and where she is while I’m in class trying to learn.” - Emily, Program Participant Hours Our schedule runs complimentary to the High School schedule which is Monday through Thursday 9:00 am to 3:30 pm and Fridays 9:00 am to 12:20 pm. For more information regarding enrollment or general questions, give us a call at 773-772-7170. Related Content Afterschool Programs Learn More Mentoring Program Learn More High School Staff Learn More

Help us create change. Through team-building projects, in-kind drives, and event sponsorship opportunities, your corporate allyship invests in our community. Corporate Partnership How You Can Help Businesses and employees actively seek to improve the communities where they live and work. Through team-building projects, in-kind drives, and event sponsorship opportunities, your corporate allyship invests in our community’s advancement. A partnership may take on many forms. Learn about the different ways you can partner with us and help create change. Volunteer As a corporate team, you can volunteer at our community events. Association House’s Back 2 School Fair occurs in August, where volunteers hand out backpacks or lead activities with children and families. In December, join us for our Holiday parties and pass out food to families or lead arts and crafts for children. Schedule a volunteer service day with us, and promote team building among your group while doing good in the community. In-Kind Drive Host an in-kind drive with your team, or at your workplace. Collect school supplies and backpacks for the summer Back 2 School Fair, or toys, games and winter wear for children in November. Learn More Sponsorship Opportunities Our board-hosted Faces of Hope gala takes place each Spring. Our Auxiliary Board of Young Professionals hosts multiple networking and fundraising events throughout the year. Email Drew Williams for any questions. Contact Us For more information about corporate partnership opportunities, please contact Drew Williams , Donor Experience Manager, at 773.772.8144; or Lillian Bui , Development Director, at 773.772.7170 ext. 9104. Related Content Give Now Learn More Matching Gifts Learn More Give Items Learn More

Our classes help students learn digital technology skills for future jobs and computer literacy. Beginners and advanced certificate earners welcome! Tech#Ready Our Approach Tech#Ready helps people develop the digital skills they need for a rapidly evolving job market. Our lineup of courses provides essential training for beginners and intermediate users led by experienced and compassionate instructors. Looking for specialized certifications beyond the basics? Our self-guided courses can help you boost your resume and expand your career possibilities. Course Options Association House offers several courses designed to boost digital literacy and confidence working with computers. Instructor-Led For beginners, Digital Skills for Career Growth provides the basics in just 40 hours: how to surf the web, use the many services in Google Workspace, master Microsoft Office basics, and protect yourself from online scams-- all with a hybrid class schedule. For intermediate computer users, our virtual Microsoft Office Skills course provides in-depth knowledge on the functions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more. Upon completion of this course, students have a chance to receive Microsoft Office Specialist certification-- a powerful resume boost. Adults age 50+ can sign up for our in-person Senior Planet class and discover the digital world with confidence, designed to help seniors stay connected in the digital age. Self-Guided Technology beginners can take on our AI Essentials course, a self-paced certification class for anyone looking to learn the basics of responsible AI use in the workplace. For those looking to upskill for their field or take on a new challenge, our technology education partnerships provide free certification classes in a variety of focus areas. Take an 8-12 week self-guided online class in Cybersecurity , Project Management , Data Analytics , IT Support , Digital Marketing , or UX Design to make your resume stand out! "Our goal is to make technology training accessible, practical, and empowering for every participant, whether they are building foundational digital skills, earning industry-recognized certifications, or preparing for new career opportunities." -Hind Elbanna, Associate Director of Workforce Development Programs Eligibility: Completion of all program enrollment forms & assessments Ages 18+ Job seekers with strong digital and technology skills are often more competitive in today’s workforce and may have access to a wider range of career opportunities and higher-paying positions! ↓ Apply Below! ↓ Related Programs Financial Careers Training Learn More NextJob Learn More

Kickstart your career in the field of renewable energy! Get four months of comprehensive training in construction, solar panel installation, maintenance, and energy management. Clean Energy Jobs How We Help Launch your career in construction and solar energy! In this pre-apprenticeship program , you will receive comprehensive construction training that will prepare you for our advanced courses in solar panel installation, maintenance, and energy management. With hands-on experience and expert guidance, you'll build a strong foundation for success in this fast-growing industry. Our Approach Join our Pre-Apprenticeship in Construction and Clean Energy The Clean Energy Jobs Program is a Pre-Apprenticeship Program , giving you hands-on training, industry-recognized credentials, and support services to prepare for Registered Apprenticeships. Start with NCCER Core Construction Basics, advance to Solar PV Installer Training, and build the skills and experience needed for a rewarding career in the trades and renewable energy. NCCER Core Construction Basics Training Start your journey with the NCCER Core Curriculum , a nationally recognized foundational course designed to prepare you for a successful career in the construction trades. This 6-week prerequisite course is the first step toward industry certifications and advanced technical training. In the NCCER Core Construction Basics Training, you will learn: Introduction to construction and trade career paths Proper use of hand and electrical tools Construction math and blueprint reading Worker safety and protection Upon completion , you’ll earn the NCCER Core Construction Certification and become eligible for our Solar PV Installer Training . Solar PV Installer Training Build on your foundation with our hands-on Solar PV Installer Training ! Designed for graduates of the NCCER Core Construction Basics Training, this course provides real-world experience to prepare for opportunities in the rapidly growing solar energy sector. In the Solar PV Installer Training, you will gain: Practical skills to install, maintain, and troubleshoot photovoltaic systems Experience in solar energy application Preparation for roles in solar energy industry Graduates will earn the Solar PV Associate NABCEP credential , an industry-recognized certification for professionals in the field of renewable energy. Upon completing our Pre-Apprenticeship Program , you’ll be connected to Registered Apprenticeship opportunities in clean energy. This program is your bridge from training to a long-term career in the the trades. Eligibility Ages 18+ Completion of all program enrollment forms Participants must be able to reliably travel to and attend training sessions at 1116 N. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL as scheduled throughout the duration of the program. Physical ability to perform activities related to solar installation work, including but not limited to: standing for long periods (sometimes on a sloped surface), bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, twisting, working above the shoulders, working with manual and electric hand tools, repetitive motions, lifting and carrying up to 50lbs, working in direct sunlight, working with trip hazards, and working at heights Apply Now! Participants will receive tools, uniforms, equipment, childcare, a training stipend and transportation assistance while enrolled in this program. Current Class Schedule: Core Construction: Monday - Friday, 10am - 3pm Solar PV Installation: New schedule coming soon! Class Format: Core Construction: 6-weeks, In-Person Solar PV Installation: New format coming soon! Application Form "Our participants are not just learning a trade; they’re stepping into a future where they can make a real impact on both their careers and the environment." - Fil Rios, Senior Director Community Health & Workforce Programs

Trains, authorizes and delegates medication administration to non-licensed direct care staff in the CILA setting. Responsible for direct and indirect care given to assigned CILA residents in compliance with state regulations, professional standards of practice, physician orders, and individual health/treatment plans. Conducts nursing assessments and identifies health needs. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and physician's orders. Responsible for providing training to CILA staff regarding medication usage, storage, and administration services in compliance with Rule 116 requirements. Acts as a collaborative member of an interdisciplinary team in agency and participates in risk mitigation planning. The hourly rate is $47.77. < Back Registered Nurse Trainer – CILA/Buena Vista (Part-time ,4 Hours/Month) Apply Now Job Type Part Time About the Role Trains, authorizes and delegates medication administration to non-licensed direct care staff in the CILA setting. Responsible for direct and indirect care given to assigned CILA residents in compliance with state regulations, professional standards of practice, physician orders, and individual health/treatment plans. Conducts nursing assessments and identifies health needs. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and physician's orders. Responsible for providing training to CILA staff regarding medication usage, storage, and administration services in compliance with Rule 116 requirements. Acts as a collaborative member of an interdisciplinary team in agency and participates in risk mitigation planning. The hourly rate is $47.77. Requirements Registered Nurse degree from accredited university/college. IDHS-RN Nurse-Trainer Approval preferred, required within 60 days of hire date. 1 year of professional nursing clinical experience within the last 5 years, preferably in the field of developmental disabilities. Experience working with persons with developmental/intellectual disabilities and psychiatric disorders required. Valid Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license required. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred. Provides 24-hour on-call services to CILA staff for consultation related to any participant health concerns or issues that arise. Equal Opportunity Employer Association House of Chicago does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, marital status, pregnancy, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service and any other classification protected by local, State, or Federal law. Application Instructions Please email Yvonne Rodriguez, Human Resources Coordinator with your resume and cover letter directly at yrodriguez@associationhouse.org .

< Back Damaris Acevedo Director of Child Welfare Damaris currently oversees the Child Welfare Division, which provides quality services for more than 200 active family cases, including foster care, intact family services, and adoptions. She is a Licensed Social Worker with an Illinois Department of Children and Family Services license and is 402 & CCA certified. Since 2005, Damaris has worked in the Child Welfare Division and began her tenure as a foster care case manager. Damaris attended the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Jane Addams School of Social Work, where she received her Bachelors of Social Work; and received her MSW from Dominican University. Damaris also obtained her LCSW in 2019. Damaris is passionate about helping families, and her commitment is to ensure we treat every participant with dignity and respect regardless of what brought them to our program. She says her work is difficult but very rewarding.

Healthy Lifestyles offers various adult and child friendly workshop series to help increase awareness, knowledge, and skills for healthy practices. Health Education How We Help Healthy Lifestyles is our health education program that aims to increase awareness, knowledge, and skills for healthy practices to help decrease risk factors for nutrition-related health problems and chronic diseases through a series of adult and child-friendly workshops. Depending on the series, each workshop ranges from 30 to 60 minutes. Cancer This workshop provides an overview of several different types of cancer, including lung, skin, breast, and prostate cancers. We cover risk factors, preventative measures, treatment, and diagnosis. We discuss how food and healthy eating can affect our health and influence our health outcomes. Cooking demonstrations include healthy recipes, tips on making smarter choices for takeout, and understanding food labels. Resources from National Cancer Institute, CDC, Mayo Clinic, Harvard Health, Cancer Center. Diabetes This workshop provides basic information, symptoms, and everyday diabetes care for newly diagnosed people. Topics include Type I, Type II, and Gestational Diabetes. Workshops cover risk factors, controlling blood sugar levels, and possible treatments. Our cooking demonstrations consist of diabetic-friendly and low-sugar recipes. Resources from American Diabetes Association, CLOCC, Mayo Clinic, CDC. Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease These workshops provide background knowledge and education on asthma, allergies, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Participants will be able to recognize symptoms, risk factors, treatments and management skills. We also discuss the range of food and seasonal allergies. Cooking demonstrations incorporate finding and swapping out certain ingredients to manage any food allergies. Resources from Harvard Health, CDC, American College of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology, American Lung Association. Cardiovascular Disease These workshops include learning more about the heart and how to take both preventative and proactive measures for heart disease, cholesterol, high blood pressure, and strokes. We cover heart-healthy foods that can help with specific heart issues and concerns. Cooking demonstrations include heart-friendly recipes. Resources from American Heart Association, Harvard Health, CDC. Mental Health First Aid Mental Health First Aid is a nationally recognized training that teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness in their family, friends, community, and workplaces. We offer Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainings in English and Spanish, in-person or virtually. The in-person training requires an 8-hour time commitment. The virtual training is six hours with pre-work required. Learn More “Many of our participants do not have access to mental health resources where they live. Some people do not even know where or how to seek help. Other individuals may not be willing to talk about their mental health issues due to stigma. The skills and tools learned from the MHFA trainings provide individuals with the skills, support, and resources needed to aid a person that is going through a potential mental health crisis. In doing so, we hope to empower individuals to get the assistance they need." - Enrique Galarza, Instructor Want to Join In? Workshops are offered to current staff and enrolled participants. If your organization is interested in hosting a workshop or in receiving Mental Health First Aid Training, please contact Community Health Supervisor Myra Rodriguez at 773-772-7170 Ext. 3204 or by email at myrodriguez@associationhouse.org . Related Content Food Pantry Learn More HIV Testing Learn More Back 2 School Fair Learn More

Karyn is a Managing Director in Deloitte’s Audit & Assurance Practice. In this role, she works with audit teams in developing their audit responses related to the consideration of fraud in financial statement audits. < Back Karyn Lewis Karyn is a Managing Director in Deloitte’s Audit & Assurance Practice. In this role, she works with audit teams in developing their audit responses related to the consideration of fraud in financial statement audits. Karyn has previously held positions in compliance and leading and conducting a broad range of corruption, forensic accounting and financial fraud investigations for private and public companies and not-for profit organizations. Karyn graduated from Dillard University where she received a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Why I Serve? Karyn is inspired by the organization’s dedication to serving diverse populations and its unwavering commitment to providing resources and programs to individuals and families so they may thrive in their lives, communities, and society.

Becky’s a Public Finance Attorney with Foley and Lardner LLP, where she negotiates and closes transactions across the country. < Back Becky Brueckel Before retiring, Becky was a Public Finance Attorney with Foley and Lardner LLP. In her role, she negotiated and closed tax-exempt, taxable financings and post-issuance transactions across the country for health care systems, universities, museums, and other non-profit organizations. She also acted as a bond counsel, underwriter’s counsel, disclosure counsel, and borrower’s counsel in over 1,000 new issues and post-issuance transactions. Becky obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language and Literature from Yale University. She then attended Boston University School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor of Law. Why I Serve? Becky met Harriet in the late 2000s when she worked on financing for Association House and decided that, when she moved back to the City, she would love to join the House’s board. In 2017, she decided it was time to become an official board member, all because of Harriet’s dedication to the House’s missions was so inspiring.

Nancy is the head of Talent at Adtalem Global Education, where she leads the enterprise-wide Talent Acquisition and Talent Development Teams. < Back Nancy Johnson Nancy is the head of Talent at Adtalem Global Education and leads the enterprise-wide Talent Acquisition and Talent Development Teams. Her team is responsible for all practices related to the recruitment and selection of top talent at all levels of the organization, executive assessments, investments in leadership and colleague professional development and efforts to create an engaging and effective organization culture aligned to the business growth strategy. Nancy also holds a BS in Business Management with a Minor in American Studies from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and an MBA from DePaul University in Chicago. Why I Serve? Nancy is passionate about helping others reach their full potential, regardless of their starting point and life’s challenges that may come their way. She loves her work at Association House, helping to uplift and support those with significant life’s challenges. Working with the “House” is a continued reminder to Nancy that we all are called to be our “brothers (and sisters) keepers.” She believes this work keeps her grounded and provides perspective on what is really important in life.

We provide culturally-affirming, trauma-informed support to individuals with mental health disorders to access resources, achieve independence & recovery.  Case Management How We Help Our culturally-affirming, trauma-informed case management programs support individuals with mental health disorders in accessing resources and achieving independence and recovery. Levels of Support Recovery and independence are different for every individual. Rooted in the belief that mental health should not stand in the way of reaching your goals, our case managers will work with you to create meaningful, achievable goals and help you reach them. At every level of support, common services include traditional case management, connections to resources, systems navigation, medication management, and therapy. Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) ACT is an evidence-based model for high-intensity, wrap-around case management. Community Support Team Community Support Team provides high-intensity, case management. Community Connections Community Connections focuses on building supports and independence. "The services I receive are excellent and help me reach a sense of independence. They have impacted me in several ways, mainly with my mental stability and a sense of how incredible life can be. I'm not afraid to ask questions, and I always get the help I need.” - Community Support Team Participant Eligibility & Enrollment Our case management programs serve Medicaid-eligible individuals in need of mental health services. Please note, while we may connect participants to housing resources, this is not a housing program. These programs serve individuals with mental health needs beyond housing alone. If you are interested in learning more about case management services, please contact us at 773-772-8009 ext. 1020. Colbert & Williams Comprehensive Class Member Transition Program (CCMTP) Association House is one of thirteen agencies in Illinois proudly helping individuals transition out of nursing facilities to the least restrictive level of care in community-based settings through intensive case management. If you are interested in learning more about our CCMTP program, please contact us at 773-772-7170 ext. 6906. 95% of participants successfully avoid psychiatric hospitalization. Related Programs Integrated Health Learn More Substance Use Learn More Psychosocial Rehabilitation Learn More Drop-In Center Learn More

We wouldn't be where we are today without our volunteers. We have opportunities for everybody, regardless of your availability or skills. Change a life, today. Volunteer How You Can Help Whether you have a few hours or can volunteer regularly, there are many opportunities to utilize your skills and become involved in the programs at Association House. One-Time Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer groups and individuals are needed throughout the year to help with single-day projects and events. Opportunities include: Back 2 School Fair Holiday Toy Drive gift wrapping Mock interviews Career mentorship Hygiene kit packing To express interest and get more information, please email Drew Williams , Donor Experience Manager. Regular Volunteer Opportunities Committed volunteers are essential to many of our programs. These opportunities require a time larger time commitment on an on-going basis or specialized skills. You may be asked to complete a background check and mandatory trainings. Ongoing opportunities in Family Literacy Program, Behavioral Health, Marketing, and Development. New volunteer opportunities are posted to our Volunteer Match profile. To express interest and get more information, please email Jaime Garcia , Human Resources Director. Volunteer Match Auxiliary Board The Auxiliary Board for the Association House of Chicago is a group of young professionals dedicated to supporting the organization’s mission and creating awareness of its community impact for a wider set of professional and public audiences in and around Chicago. Serving as a member is an exceptionally meaningful way to volunteer. Learn More