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The Ideal Candidate is an award winning nonprofit training academy that connects diverse talent to corporate partners.
Improving outcomes for neglected communities & diversifying industries through a free training and placement program
Why Is This Important?
Compared to every major city in America, Chicago has the highest out ofschool, out of work percentage for black and brown youth, ages 16-24.
Chicago Tribune – Racial Employment Gap 2018
Why Is This Important?
Young people tell us, based on their experiences and knowledge, that they believe there is a connection between joblessness and crime in their neighborhoods.
University of Chicago – Abandoned In Their Neighborhoods 2017
Why Is This Important?
youth joblessness continues to be disproportionately felt by young people of color, especially black males; that it is chronic and concentrated.
University of Chicago – Abandoned In Their Neighborhoods 2017
750
+
Graduates
400
+
Jobs Placed
100
%
Free for Candidates
4.7
+
Million in Community Impact
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The Process
Social Emotional Learning
Multimodal Micro Learning
Communication & Soft Skills
Self-Sufficiency Skills
Corporate Integration
Financial Literacy
Field Trips To Hiring Partners
Field Trips To Education Partners
Placement in Paying Jobs
1 year
Follow-up
What Are People Saying?
I’m confident I will excel in any work environment after graduating The Ideal Candidate Program.
The Student Claudia Nunez
Ideal Candidate
The Ideal Candidate is an amazing resource for our hiring
needs.
The Partner Dan Abrego
ACSI
The Ideal Candidate is a leader in youth advocacy and social justice across Chicago.
The Community Lamont Robinson
State Rep 5th District
Why Our Platform?
Our E-Learning platform is unique because our training covers self-sufficiency, financial literacy, and workplace preparation & will allow users to engage in learning on their own time
The Ideal Candidate Certificate (Online) will be licensed to our education and non profit partners and clients.
We anticipate 15,000 graduates by the end of 2022
The Ideal Candidate Partners
