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Villanueva: Paid career development opportunity available to young adults

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Category: News
Friday, July 31, 2020 09:11 AM
  • Youth
  • Department of Human Services

C-SYEPCHICAGO – To help young adults find employment during the pandemic, State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) is encouraging them to seek opportunities from organizations funded through the Illinois Department of Human Services’ COVID-19 Summer Youth Employment Program.

“Young adults from low-income families often contribute to their household income,” Villanueva said. “Paid career development opportunities like this will allow them to improve their professional skills while still helping at home.”

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Farragut Career Academy receives grant for teaching program

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Category: News
Friday, July 24, 2020 02:10 PM
  • Education
  • Farragut Academy

Farragut Career Academy High SchoolCHICAGO – To bring more students into the education field, State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) announced that Farragut Career Academy High School will receive state funding to develop teaching programs.

“Students deserve teachers and role models that have shared lived experiences,” Villanueva said. “Bolstering Farragut Academy’s teaching program will prepare young people in Little Village for a career that will make a lasting impact on their community.”

The Illinois State Board of Education awarded the City of Chicago Public Schools Education for Employment system a $237,000 grant that will be distributed between four high schools to develop Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs focused on careers in education, including Farragut Career Academy High School.

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Villanueva: Immigrant communities will not be silenced in the census

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020 08:44 AM
  • Immigration
  • Census

Senator VillanuevaCHICAGO – After President Trump released a memorandum that calls for an unprecedented change that would exclude undocumented residents from the U.S. Census, State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) released the following statement:

“Both citizens and non-citizens have been included in the official count since the first U.S. Census. The purpose of the census is to count all residents, regardless of status, so that the communities they live in receive adequate resources and accurate representation.

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Villanueva: COVID-19 relief groups should apply for grants

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020 08:44 AM
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus
  • ICJIA

ICJIACHICAGO – State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) urged community organizations that provide support services during the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority’s (ICJIA) newest $7.1 million grant program by July 24.

“The Southwest side of Chicago has been devastated by COVID-19,” Villanueva said. “With so many struggling to balance their rent, utilities and other basic expenses, the services provided by these groups are more essential now than ever.”

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More Articles …

  1. PODER Learning Center, Morton College receive adult literacy grants
  2. Villanueva encourages youth employment assistance providers to apply for state grant
  3. Villanueva: Students should seek college financial aid adjustments
  4. New education laws will help students succeed as remote learning continues
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Welcome to my official Senate website. This will be your tool for news about what I am doing in Springfield, important information regarding the 12th District and events taking place in and around our community.

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— Illinois State Senator Celina Villanueva

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Springfield Office:
Stratton Office Building
401 S. Spring St.
Section C, Office M
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-5304

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2501 S. Central Park Ave.
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Chicago, IL 60623
773-565-4661

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