Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
Abram Garcia is an experienced program manager currently with Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership since January 2022, focusing on program and grants management to enhance economic outcomes for job seekers. Prior to this role, Abram served as Director of Adult Services at Central States SER, overseeing various programs within a non-profit organization and managing teams to support its mission. Abram has held several positions at Central States SER, including Supervisor of DHS Programs, Healthcare Counselor, Site Coordinator, Job Readiness Specialist, and Learning Facilitator, demonstrating a strong background in workforce development and education. Abram also has experience in management from a role as Branch Manager at College Works Painting. Abram holds an iMBA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a Master’s Degree in Biology from Roosevelt University, and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from DePaul University.
Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) is a non-profit umbrella organization operating the public workforce system for the City of Chicago and Cook County. The Partnership combines federal and philanthropic resources to provide comprehensive workforce development services to employers and job seekers. As the largest public workforce development system in the nation, The Partnership has helped place more than 70,000 individuals in employment; collaborated with more than 2,000 employers; and administered more than $400 million in federal and philanthropic funds. The Partnership’s network consists of 90+ community-based organizations, American Job Centers, satellite sites and sector-driven centers, serving more than 140,000 people annually.