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NegociosNow NegociosNow www.negociosnow.com 4 Diciembre 2008 4 Diciembre 2016 Instituto to Launch Retail Pathway to Build Career Ladder for Low-Skilled Workers C hicago.- Instituto del Pro- greso Latino (Instituto) is launching its new career pathway in the retail industry, geared towards assisting limited- skilled, limited-English adults gain the training they need to be suc- cessful in their positions and move up the career ladder. The pathway, slated to begin its first cohort in Jan- uary 2017 aims to strengthen Chi- cago's retail industry by providing training free of charge that meet the needs of Chicago area employers. Career Pathways are a sequence of education and training program- ming, paired with support systems and aligned with employer needs that allow individuals with limited education to gain the skills and cre- dentials needed to enter and suc- ceed in a given industry. Instituto has built a track record of success pioneering and deliver- ing such pathways in its commu- nity, primarily in the Nursing and Manufacturing industries. In each case, Instituto engages industry rep- resentatives to help guide the cre- ation of the curriculum and ensure the skills training meets the needs of area employers. Thanks to a grant of $1.2 Million provided by the Walmart Founda- tion, Instituto will bring its exper- tise in workforce development and career pathways into the retail sec- tor to build a solution that strength- ens fundamental retail skills and allows workers to improve their per- formance and qualify for higher- paying positions. Curriculum will focus on strengthening English lit- eracy, numeracy, computer skills, customer services, and more. As a lor's degree, making them accessible to current workers when provided with quality training. Currently, the retail industry employs 13.3 million entry-level workers nationwide, and 5.3 million of these workers do not have a high school diploma or GED. 12% of all job openings are in the retail industry. "There is significant untapped potential in our workers and it's in everyone's benefit to see them grow their skills" says Dr. Ricardo Estra- da, Vice President for Education and Programs. "We are excited to bring this work into Chicago's retail industry and build a program that meets both employee and Chicago employer needs." (Lea este artículo en español en NegociosNow.com) Foto Cortesía IPL will take advantage of a great facility at 2520 S Western Ave., to train 450 people to work in the retail industry in the Chicago area. Foto Brian Morowczynski The IPL will have more than 1,000 students after opening this new program. result of the program, Instituto will support the growth of high qual- ity employees in the industry while solving for high entry-level turnover rates and limited mobility currently in the sector. The retail industry is target with this program because of the prom- ising employment opportunities available. The industry has a wide variety of positions that provide a high quality of life while requiring less education than then a bache- Airbnb announces scholarship for Mujeres de HACE, Women's Leadership Program C hicago, (HINA)- The His- panic Alliance for Career Enhancement's (HACE) annual Mujeres de HACE Holiday brunch invited program alumnae and interested participants to cel- ebrate women leaders in the com- munity and announce its partner- ship with event sponsor, Airbnb, to offer a full scholarship for HACE's 2017 women leadership program in Chicago. The event drew over 85 emerg- ing women leaders and execu- tives and hosted a discussion on Latinas and the economy, entre- preneurship and networking and giving back. Three Mujeres de HACE alumnae were recognized for exemplifying the Mujeres de HACE mission to grow profession- ally and support others to do the same. The award recipients are Lizette Arias, Senior Compliance Officer, Johnson Controls, Wendy Mann-Flores, Sr. Procurement Specialist-Team Lead Contracts, ComEd and Adriana Diaz, Com- munications Specialist, The Trust for Public Land. "Adriana, Lizette, and Wendy have gone above and beyond in achieving personal success while ensuring they are actively support- ing the success of others," Patri- cia Mota, HACE President. "This is exactly what the HACE mission and with this award recognition, it is my hope that their stories employees to participate. Olga Camaro, Chair of HACE, made remarks about the impor- tance of rising women in the cor- porate world by leveraging the Mujeres de HACE program. The program is not only a resource to advance our career, it also pro- vides leadership competencies for women to become leaders at home, in the community, and to start up their own business. Airbnb's announcement of offering a full scholarship for a woman to participate in the pro- gram in 2017 is aligned with their mission to provide economic opportunities for individuals and promote diversity in the Airbnb hosting community. "Like HACE, at Airbnb we're proud to operate with a mission- driven philosophy that empow- ers neighborhoods and commu- nities of color," said Benjamin Breit, Chicago Press Secretary. "Our company aspires to a world where anyone - regardless of race, religion or heritage - can belong anywhere, and we can only get there by partnering with incred- ible organizations like HACE that are fostering the next generation of Latino leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs." Cortesía From the left, Marisol Velez, Mary Navarro y Martha Najera. members of Mujeres de HACE, a women leadership program for Latinas. inspire and motivate other women and youth." The Mujeres de HACE Women's Leadership Program is recognized nationally for impacting Latinas in the workplace. Over 550 women have graduated from the program in 8 cities and companies across all industries are sponsoring their Thanks to grant of $1.2 Million provided by the Walmart Foundation Women leadership program for Latinas celebrates leaders at holiday brunch

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