by eam | Oct 21, 2021 | Success Stories
Jashaun walked through the office doors of AACF in June after learning about the organization from Progressive Trucking School where he is currently working towards earning his Class A CDL. After being referred by Progressive to AACF’s Youth Workforce Development...
by eam | Aug 27, 2021 | Success Stories
My name is Nia and I am 24 years old. I was first introduced to Tami at the AACF agency when I was just a junior at Trinity High School. Working with Tami, my friend and I were placed at a retail store where we worked throughout the holiday season. Once our internship...
by eam | Oct 4, 2020 | Success Stories
Dominique was referred to AACF by her high school science teacher, Ms. Thompson, at the Austin Career Education Center located in Chicago’s Westside, when she went to her with the statement: “I need a job.” Ms. Thompson let her know about...
by eam | May 31, 2020 | Success Stories
AACF is proud to congratulate Arif, a former program participant and an employee with the organization, for recently securing a government job in Chicago’s Thompson Center. Arif is grateful for the transferrable skills he learned as an AACF intern. He cites his...
by eam | Mar 14, 2020 | Success Stories
When Arkeyillia gave birth to her son, Tishon Rocquemore, Jr. (TJ, as known by friends and family), at age 19 she had been working at Food 4 Less and struggling to make ends meet. She learned about the programs at AACF from her boyfriend and son’s father, Tishon...
by eam | Jun 14, 2018 | Success Stories
When Geneva enrolled in the AACF/CYEP youth program in February, 2017, she faced serious adversities and barriers to success that are common among the youth population. She was homeless, lacked skills, had a limited work history, faced economic hardship and endured...
