Grantee Aspire of Illinois expands disability employment services in Chicago

With the help of a $500,000 grant from the Weinberg Foundation, Aspire of Illinois will expand its Creating Equity Through Employment program into the south and west sides of Chicago. The program provides job-readiness training, job placements, and on-the-job support for people with disabilities. This expansion is one of the city’s most significant expansions of disability employment services to date.

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