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- EIN 36-2937375
- (773) 890-0055
- 2520 S Western Ave Chicago IL 60608 USA
- www.idpl.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Children & Youth, Ethnic & Immigrant Centers, Human Services, Immigration, Job Training, Youth Development Programs
Mission: The institute for latino progress provides services that contribute to the fullest development of latino immigrants and their families through education, training and employment that fosters full participation in society while preserving cultural identity and dignity.
Programs: Workforce development is composed of four departments: manufacturing works, manufacturing training, cwf and ces. The departments are working with approximately 5,000 incumbent and out of work laborers and over 200 businesses to provide job skills training, contextualized vocations english classes, and jobs. Ces provides a unique approach to career pathway programming designed to train and support individuals at each level of entry - serving 230 participants lower bridge programs (esl, wesl, pre-lpn) and 170 placements in occupational programs (cna, lpns, rns). The computer inforamtion technology (cit)program includes: computers en espanol (cee), designed to provide basic computer skills in spanish; introduction to computer repair(a+); electronic healthcare record management, designed to teach students to convert medical records from paper to digital format.
the adult education department is instituto's largest single service center, serving 1,200 individuals annually in esl, ged and spanish literacy.
the youth development department (ydd) serves approximately 300 youth ages 8 - 24 every year. Ydd provides bilingual and bicultural services to youth and their families in the pilsen, little village and back of the yards neighborhoods. The department has four signature programs - key, early escalera, escalera and americorps. The services focus on academic assistance and career exploration, while incorporating civic engagement, life skills, and personal development into the curriculum. Program participants present a wide variety of needs including, but not limited to, residing in economically disadvantaged households, members of mixed status families, english language learners, performing below academic grade level and many also have little family support.
the institute operates the largest citizenship program in illinois and processes citizenship n-400 applications for over 2,000 a year. The organization provides citizenship education to 550 students with an 8 week intensive course to pass the ins exam.
