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Welcome to WEI!
The Workforce Equity Initiative, funded through an Illinois Community College Board grant, aims to serve 150 low-income students, 75% of whom must be African American.
What we provide
The Workforce Equity Initiative provides short-term, post-secondary education/training programs designed to help participants gain employment in high-wage and in-demand occupations.
Programs
- Auto Technician
- Basic Nurse Assistant (CNA)
- Central Sterile Service Technician
- Clinical Medical Assistant
- CNA to Clinical Medical Assistant
- Dental Assistant
- Electrical Distribution Lineman
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Google IT Support Certificate
- HVAC
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Residential Construction
- Truck Driver Training – CDL
- Unmanned Aircraft System Remote Pilot Training
- Welding
WEI Student Support Services
As a WEI participant, you will receive:
- Free tuition and fees
- Books and materials
- A stipend
- Transportation assistance
- Child care assistance
- Waiver for prior unpaid fees owed to LLCC
- Loanable laptop and Wi-Fi hotspots
- Tutoring
- Essential and employability skills training
- Job placements
Eligibility
In order to participate in the WEI program, you must:
- Reside within the LLCC district
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who meets certain eligibility requirements
- Be low income (i.e. qualify for federal financial aid; receive SNAP benefits, Medicaid or TANF)
- Meet requirements of selected WEI program
Steps to enroll in WEI
Ready to apply? Complete the following:
- WEI application
- 2021-2022 FAFSA application/special circumstances application
- Career Coach assessment
- WEI information form
Contact
For more information, contact:
Candace Silas, director
Candace.Silas@llcc.edu
Brandon Lewis, program navigator
Brandon.Lewis@llcc.edu
Brent Popejoy, program navigator
Brent.Popejoy@llcc.edu
Sierra Peterson, program assistant
Sierra.Peterson@llcc.edu