Skills for Chicagoland's Future
Cecily Arroyo possesses extensive experience in recruitment, placement, and educational leadership. Currently serving as the Manager of Recruitment and Placement at Skills for Chicagoland's Future since March 2022, Cecily has previously held multiple roles at the International Academy of Design and Technology-Chicago from 2001 to 2014, including Faculty Member, Vice President, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, and Director of High School Admissions. Cecily's educational qualifications include a Certificate in Diversity & Inclusion for HR from Cornell University, a Master of Education in Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision from the University of Illinois Chicago, and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Teaching from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
Skills for Chicagoland's Future
Skills for Chicagoland’s Future is a signature initiative of Chicago Mayor's Office and Cook County Board President Preckwinkle that is designed to close the workforce skills gap, drive business growth and get unemployed and underemployed Chicagoland area residents back to work. We do this by partnering with local employers to identify their available hiring needs and match them with qualified unemployed/underemployed job seekers in the Chicagoland area. We also access and coordinate government funding for customized training, so candidates have the skills necessary to deliver results from their first day on the job. We are a public-private partnership that is supported by the City of Chicago, Cook County, and the State of Illinois, as well as by private and corporate foundations. Our nonprofit status means we provide these recruitment, placement and training services at no cost to the job seeker. Our win-win approach is not only an important civic initiative but also a great way to make our region economically stronger and bring a highly skilled and diverse workforce to companies who need it.