Current Roles

Employees:
75
Revenue:
$8.1M
About
Since 1988, the mission of Greater West Town Community Development Project (GWTP) has been to build a community-based response to expanding educational and economic opportunities for residents of Chicago, with a focus on the Greater West Town communities of Humboldt Park, East and West Garfield Park, North Lawndale, and Austin. GWTP is a 501c3 nonprofit agency that develops practical, model solutions to the related problems of unemployment, poverty, and barriers to occupational training and educational opportunity across three divisions: West Town Academy: an alternative high school for young people ready to take the important step of completing their high school diploma. Vocational Training: certificate-granting vocational training programs in two high-growth industries: Woodworking & Solid Surface Manufacturing and Shipping & Receiving (TDL). Jobs Placement Services: holistic career development including career planning, resume preparation, job readiness training, placement and post-placement supports. All programs are no-cost to participants. Since it's founding, GWTP is proud to have: - Established on-the-job training programs for neighborhood workers at more than 450 local companies. - Trained, supported, and placed more than 9,200 low-income community residents and dislocated workers into sustainable employment. - Provided more than 4,980 high school-aged students with alternative education, job training, job placement, youth mentoring, career planning assistance, and dropout prevention services. - Delivered comprehensive employment preparation, support services, training, and job placement to more than 650 people experiencing homelessness. - Trained and placed more than 2,700 unemployed, low-income community residents in jobs with local companies.
Greater West Town Community Development Project (GWTP) Address
790 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL
United States
Greater West Town Community Development Project (GWTP) Email
Greater West Town Community Development Project (GWTP) Phone Numbers
312-563-9570

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