When Jahaira came to YJC, she had been going to school, working in customer service, and trying to figure out a plan for her career. She was directed to YJC by Chicago Community Learning Center (CCLC) and signed up for services, in what she describes as “honestly the best decision ever.”

Meagan and Sean, a young couple with big dreams and two children to support, launched their career journeys by utilizing the resources at YJC.

Kendall joined YJC three years ago as a high school student looking for a part-time job. Today, he’s an experienced JavaScript coder heading for a career in I.T.

Fresh out of high school and contemplating her future, Yasmine came to YJC with a general idea of where she wanted to go—college, a healthcare career—but unsure of what steps to take to get her there. Fortunately, YJC was able to get Yasmine everything she needed to put her plan into action.

Darius, a freelance web developer with ambitions to work in the public sector, tells us in his own words about his career journey and his experience with YJC.

Paige left her job at an Amazon warehouse to focus on her newborn son and to explore more fulfilling career options. So she signed up with YJC to get some support and guidance on her daunting but exciting new journey.

Kierra is a young mother and healthcare professional who hasn't followed a typical linear path.

Chloe had held jobs before, but when she came to YJC, she was looking for direction—a greater purpose for her path. After reading through YJC’s client success stories, she decided she wanted a success story of her own.

Demor graduated from high school in 2020, entering a job market—and a world—marked by upheaval and uncertainty. It got him off to a challenging start, and he bounced from one retail job to another until he discovered a professional passion: information technology (I.T.)