Empowering the Next Generation: 16 Week Program
Workforce Readiness for Chicago’s Youth
Workforce Readiness for Chicago’s Youth
Workforce Readiness for Chicago’s Youth
The Career Readiness Program at Field of Dreams Visionary Center empowers youth and young adults ages 16–24 to prepare for meaningful careers. Participants gain essential skills in job readiness, digital literacy, leadership, and financial education, while exploring high-growth industries like technology, healthcare, and entrepreneurship
The Career Readiness Program at Field of Dreams Visionary Center empowers youth and young adults ages 16–24 to prepare for meaningful careers. Participants gain essential skills in job readiness, digital literacy, leadership, and financial education, while exploring high-growth industries like technology, healthcare, and entrepreneurship.
Through mentorship, hands-on training, and partnerships with local employers, participants access internships, apprenticeships, and job opportunities that lead to sustainable employment.
We remove barriers to success by providing transportation support, professional coaching, and wellness resources, ensuring every young person has a fair chance to thrive in work and in life.
Entrepreneurship Training Program
Workforce Readiness for Chicago’s Youth
Workforce Readiness for Chicago’s Youth
The Entrepreneurship Training Program equips young adults ages 16–24 with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to launch and manage their own businesses. Participants learn the fundamentals of business planning, financial management, marketing, and digital branding, while developing the leadership skills needed to become successful entre
The Entrepreneurship Training Program equips young adults ages 16–24 with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to launch and manage their own businesses. Participants learn the fundamentals of business planning, financial management, marketing, and digital branding, while developing the leadership skills needed to become successful entrepreneurs.
Through interactive workshops, mentorship from experienced business owners, and access to local small business resources, participants gain real-world experience and build sustainable business models that create jobs and strengthen their communities.
Our goal is to inspire the next generation of innovators and community builders—empowering youth to transform ideas into opportunity and purpose.
Technology Training Program
Workforce Readiness for Chicago’s Youth
Technology Training Program
Our Technology Training Program prepares youth and young adults ages 16–24 for high-demand careers in the digital economy. In partnership with Siriocity Tech Careers and the Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce, participants gain access to free Google Career Certificate programs in fields such as IT Support, Data Analytics, UX Design, Proj
Our Technology Training Program prepares youth and young adults ages 16–24 for high-demand careers in the digital economy. In partnership with Siriocity Tech Careers and the Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce, participants gain access to free Google Career Certificate programs in fields such as IT Support, Data Analytics, UX Design, Project Management, and Cybersecurity.
Through a blend of online learning, hands-on workshops, and mentorship from industry professionals, participants develop the technical and professional skills needed to succeed in today’s technology-driven workforce. Graduates earn an industry-recognized certificate and receive career placement support, including resume building, interview preparation, and job referrals through our employer network.
This program opens doors to career pathways that break cycles of poverty and empower young people to build sustainable, future-ready careers in technology.
Financial Literacy Program
Workforce Readiness for Chicago’s Youth
Technology Training Program
Our Financial Literacy Program is a scholarly, peer-reviewed curriculum designed to equip youth and young adults ages 16–24 with the essential money management skills needed for lifelong financial stability. Participants learn the fundamentals of budgeting, credit building, saving, investing, and responsible banking, using research-based
Our Financial Literacy Program is a scholarly, peer-reviewed curriculum designed to equip youth and young adults ages 16–24 with the essential money management skills needed for lifelong financial stability. Participants learn the fundamentals of budgeting, credit building, saving, investing, and responsible banking, using research-based strategies proven to increase financial confidence and independence.
Through engaging workshops, real-world simulations, and one-on-one coaching, participants gain practical tools to make informed financial decisions that support their education, career, and entrepreneurial goals.
This program empowers young people to build wealth, avoid financial pitfalls, and establish a solid foundation for future success—creating a generation of financially literate and economically empowered leaders.
Creative Arts STEAM Program
Our First Job Training Program
Launched in 2001 under our former organization, Club No Youth Foundation, the Creative Arts STEAM Program is our longest-running youth development initiative—empowering young people to explore careers in the creative and entertainment industries through hands-on training and mentorship.
The program integrates Script Writing, Television Production, Entertainment Management, Acting, and Media to prepare youth and young adults ages 16–24 for real-world opportunities in the growing fields of film, television, and digital arts.
Participants gain practical experience in all aspects of production—from writing and directing to on-camera performance and post-production—while learning the business and management skills necessary to succeed in the entertainment industry. Through project-based learning and collaboration with industry professionals, students develop confidence, creativity, and leadership that translate into sustainable career pathways.
For over two decades, the Creative Arts STEAM Program has inspired innovation, talent, and purpose—helping Chicago’s youth transform their creativity into opportunity and their ideas into action.