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  Free Online Digital Literacy Courses

  Microsoft Digital Literacy courses are designed to teach you basic computer skills that can be used in everyday life and on the job. Click here to review or print a Microsoft Digital Literacy Online Basic Computer Concept Courses information sheet (PDF). 
  
  The free online courses and the Digital Literacy Curriculum  are available in English and 31 other languages.
  
  Click here to learn more about this an other options to improve your basic computer skills.



• Job Corps: education and training programs for young adults.

  Welcome to Job Corps Chicago Region, dedicated to helping youth aged 16 yrs - 24 yrs find success through education and career technical training. Whether you are a student, parent, or employer we invite you to explore this site to learn more about how the Job Corps program can benefit you. The federally funded program serves the entire United States, including the 18 centers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin, known as the Chicago Region. Click here to learn what can Job Corps Do for You?



• Serve Illinois

  The Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service has developed the Serve Illinois website so you can easily find information about:
  

  • AmeriCorps,
  • Senior Corps,
  • Learn and Serve Program,
  • volunteer programs
  • resources for volunteers of all ages,
  • how to sign up for training opportunities
  • service day events in your area.

  Finding a place to serve by selecting an area of interest or by using a ZIP Code search. Click here. You can also call (800) 592-9896 (voice) or (888) 261-2713 (tty).




• Spell Check Your Work Online

  SpellChecker.net allows you to paste in your work and then run a spell check or type your work directly into the spell checker for potential corrections as you write. This tool is useful for creating resumes, proofing emails or blogs, and any other work which may be presented to a potential employer.



• Senior Corps

  Senior Corps is a volunteer program for adults over age 55. The program assists seniors in finding volunteer opportunities through the Foster Grandparent Program, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and the Senior Companion Program. By volunteering with Senior Corps, senior adults across the country are making a difference in their community every day. Click here  to learn more about service opportunities through Senior Corps.



• Youth Service Providers

  Workforce Investment Act programs are offered to youth between the ages of 14-21. Youth services providers offer programs to assist young people in reaching individual academic goals (high school diploma recovery or GED) and developing basic job skills as they make the transition from being older youth to young adults. All WIA services for youth are offered at no cost to the participant.

  All Local Workforce Area’s have at least one provider of services to this group of people. The statewide WIA Youth Services Providers List gives the provider’s name, contact info, city in which the provider is located, and a brief listing of the services provided. Click here to see the list of Youth Service Providers




• Could this be YOUR LIFE?

  

  Ever wonder how those everyday life choices could affect your career, family life, and choosing a place to live?

  If so, then check out this online interactive game brought to you by the Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support, and take the journey through Could this be YOUR LIFE.  This interactive game will teach you about the consequences of making career and life choices.

  To access this interactive game, visit the Could this be YOUR LIFE web site.




• Looking for Free Online Courses to Improve your Computer Skills?

  

  If you answered Yes to the above question, then take a look at the Goodwill Community Foundation (GCF) Global Learning website.  Sponsored by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACT), Global Learning offers free online tutorials covering the basics of computers, the Internet, Microsoft Office and life skills.  GCF Global Learning also offers free online classes covering Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

  For more information and to access this free online site, visit the Goodwill Community Foundation (GCF) Global Learning web site.




• Looking for Wage Information in the State of Illinois?

  

  The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) provides information on entry level, median, and experienced hourly and annual wages for occupations in the State of Illinois.

  Wage information is available for Illinois, Metropolitan Areas, Economic Development Areas, counties and Local Workforce Areas.  To access this information, visit the IDES Wage Information website. 




• Visit Career Coach

  a free online personalized career counselor for women and men.  Find the right career and make a step-by-step plan to reach your goals.  Visit the Career Coach web site to learn more .