The Aurora Regional Chamber is implementing the Career Accelerator grant program, which has supported over 50 community college students with funds for books, course materials, gas cards, and other resources. The Chamber has strengthened its partnership with the local community college, organizations, and employers by working on the program. The focus has been to help students expand their careers and gain connections to employers in healthcare and manufacturing pathways.
When High School District 211 education pathway students stepped into the classrooms of Northern Illinois University this fall, the focus was bigger than a basic...