A number of industry sectors in Chicago face significant labor shortages which have great potential to threaten their growth. These shortages could be addressed by a pool of well trained, highly-qualified workers, comprising, in part, Opportunity Chicago’s target population. Preparing residents to meet the needs of Chicago’s employers makes it possible for residents to realize their visions of personal transformation through employment and fuels the growth of local businesses.

This is the concept behind Opportunity Chicago’s dual-customer approach to workforce development.