Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO IMPROVE THE EARNINGS POTENTIAL OF NORTH LAWNDALE RESIDENTS THROUGH INNOVATIVE EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES THAT LEAD TO ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.
MOVING FORWARD IS NLEN'S MECHANIC SKILLS TRAINING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA). THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS ARE TRAINED FOR DIESEL MECHANIC JOBS. THERE IS A GROWING DEMAND FOR TRAINED DIESEL MECHANICS, WHO CAN EXPECT TO EARN AROUND $42,000 PER YEAR ($21.50 PER HOUR). INDIVIDUALS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE OUR TRAINING WILL BE QUALIFIED TO WORK FOR CTA AS A BUS AND TRUCK MECHANIC OR DIESEL ENGINE SPECIALIST.
U-TURN PERMITTED PROVIDES REINTEGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO FORMERLY INCARCERATED PERSONS. THIS FOUR WEEK COGNITIVE-BASED TRAINING HELPS PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO OBTAIN AND KEEP A JOB. EXPERIENTIAL CLASSROOM EXERCISES AND FIELD TRIPS HELP PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP IMPORTANT INTERPERSONAL SKILLS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION, WORK ETHIC, TIME MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION AND OVERALL ACCLIMATION TO THE WORKPLACE. PARTICIPANTS ALSO LEARN HOW TO DEVELOP THEIR RESUMES AND JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUES, AND LEARN PROACTIVE COMPETITIVE INTERVIEWING SKILLS. THOSE WHO DO NOT FIND JOBS ON THEIR OWN RECEIVE JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE FROM NLEN'S BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTERS ARE EMPLOYMENT AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTERS THAT FOCUS ON THE FINANCIAL BOTTOM LINE FOR LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO MAKE A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO INCREASING MONTHLY NET INCOME, BUILDING CREDIT, AND ACQUIRING ASSETS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Brenda Palms-Barber | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $191,093 |
| Manuel A Garcia | CONTROLLER | 40 | $100,287 |
| Cheryl Bendtsen | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Anthony Scott | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel O Ash | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Dave Davenport | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Conley | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Alaina Anderson | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Gregory Faulkner | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah M Bernstein | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Michael A Mcafee | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
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