Second-Chance Jobs in Chicago: Pathways from Justice-Involved to Green Jobs
In Chicago and across Illinois, more individuals are seeking a fresh start, a chance to rebuild, and a pathway into sustainable careers. For many justice-involved people, barriers like criminal records, lack of connections, or skill gaps have historically blocked access to stable, well-paying jobs. As the green economy expands, though, a new opportunity is emerging: […]
Hire Construction Workers in Chicago: How 548 Foundation Delivers Job-Ready Talent
Chicago’s construction industry is busy—new high-rises downtown, affordable housing projects across the neighborhoods, and a surge in clean-energy retrofits. If you run a contracting firm or development company, you already know the challenges that come when it’s time to hire construction workers in Chicago. The good news? 548 Foundation is making it easier than ever […]
Free Solar Training in Chicago: How to Apply and What to Expect
Launch a career in clean energy—at no cost. Chicago’s solar industry is booming, and employers need skilled installers and technicians right now. The 548 Foundation’s free solar training program gives you the hands-on skills and certifications to step directly into a well-paying green-energy job. Here’s everything you need to know to get started today. […]
Solar training program opens new opportunities for Chicagoans
548 Foundation helps Illinois reach equity goals, while connecting employers with desperately needed highly-trained workers through solar training program. Darryl Moton is ready to “get on a roof.” The 25-year-old Chicago resident is among the latest graduates of an intensive 13-week solar training course that’s helping to connect employers with job candidates from underrepresented backgrounds. Moton was referred by […]
548 Foundation Partners with Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council to Create Workforce Opportunities
Graduates of the program will earn the qualifications necessary to become First Year Apprentices in the MACRC Apprentice Training Program. 548 Foundation and the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council (MACRC) Apprentice Training Fund are proud to announce a transformative partnership to expand training and career opportunities for residents of marginalized communities in Illinois. This collaboration will combine expertise […]
548 Foundation Impact Stories: Jordan
Jordan’s Story Represents So Many 548 Foundation Students Jordan’s journey began on the East Side of Chicago, where he found himself in one of the darkest chapters of his life. Homeless and questioning whether there were any good people left in the world, he was stuck in a cycle of hopelessness. “It was hard to […]