Learn about Women Employed’s Accelerating Student Progress and Increasing Racial Equity (ASPIRE) project, register to attend the College Changes Everything Conference, join us to learn about the digitized Career Foundations curriculum, read about the what’s new with Ability to Benefit in Illinois, and provide comments on the IBHE strategic plan!

Learn more about Women Employed’s paid summer internships through The Pattis Family Foundation Summer Leadership Program, read about our latest victory in Springfield, access free workshops for students to become equipped advocates, help us spread the word about current job openings on our team, and join us in celebrating Senator McGuire!

Join Women Employed for a webinar addressing racial equity gaps in higher ed, access free workshops for students to become equipped advocates, take a survey to help improve supportive services in Illinois, learn about your rights to employment rights and protections during the pandemic, and take a survey to share your input about WE’s work!

Read a letter from our CEO calling for racial justice, learn how the revised state budget in Illinois will impact higher education, access our list of resources for adult students impacted by the pandemic, share ideas and best practices for virtual learning, watch a testimonial about the importance of adult education, and read our recommendations to Congress to recover from the pandemic.

Read about our top Policy Priorities for 2020, access our new manufacturing Bridge Curricula, learn about expanded Child Care assistance, submit a proposal for the upcoming College Changes Everything Conference, read how new work requirements for SNAP could affect recipients, and encourage eligible students to apply for the Pattis Family Foundation Summer Leadership Program!

Learn about our 2019 legislative successes in Springfield, find out why you’re never too old to go back to school, and learn about best practices in bridge and IETS/CAPS recruitment!

See what legislative priorities we’re championing in 2019, read our blog post about supporting student parents, get a glimpse into the Truman College campus tour we helped facilitate for some career pathways students, and learn about our recent trip to Washington!

It’s FAFSA time, we’re looking for student voices on financial aid and higher ed funding, join our webinar to learn about Illinois’ new unified Career Pathways definition, apply for the Chicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, and more!

MAP grants close after a longer open period for applications than seen in recent years, Career Foundations students tour the Method soap factory in Chicago, and WE calls for your stories about developmental education. Learn more in this issue of Blackboard.