About AACF

The African American Christian Foundation is a community-based organization that specializes in innovative workforce development program models which provide career pathways, opportunities for work-based learning, and higher and alternative education options. Established in 1985, the African American Christian Foundation (AACF) has helped create employment opportunities for community residents regardless of race, color, or religious affiliation. AACF provides job training programs and job placement services to young adults in Chicago and neighboring communities. Our job training programs combine vocational technical skills training with job readiness skills and job placement. We address the socioeconomic needs of our program participants through the use of technology, vocational training, career counseling and family supportive services. Over 200 adolescents and young adults come to the center each year. This year, another 100 families will move towards self-sufficiency thanks to the support of AACF.

Our Values

Education: We believe that education is power- a matter of economics and freedom for our program participants.

Dignity of Work: We celebrate the endless possibilities that result from hard work. Hard work shapes futures and changes lives. We believe in the value of work, investing in human capital and the mutual benefit of both employees and employers..

Collaboration: We create and support partnerships and strategically engage a variety of local and regional partners in workforce and economic development to ensure our programs’ continued effectiveness and success.

Innovation: We design and implement initiatives that result in positive outcomes for employers and job seekers. We continually seek creative solutions to existing workforce challenges.