Dislocated Worker Program

On January 18, 2023, we celebrated the graduation of Angelica Zarco, Nancy Tejeda, Ruth Mendez and Esteban Gutierrez, as they successfully completed the first-ever Spanish-led Kauffman FastTrac® Program for entrepreneurs in Belvidere and Boone County, IL, offered through Growth Dimensions. Participants followed a rigorous 10-week schedule, covering five content areas: ...Continue Reading

Do you have an employee who you would like to see take their leadership skills to the next level or a lead person looking to fine-tune their talents? Rock Valley College (RVC) is looking for 6-8 individuals to participate in the pilot of their newly-created Leadership Development program. As part...Continue Reading

YWCA Scholarship Application Opens   Every year YWCA Northwestern Illinois grants scholarships to assist local students pursing a higher education.  Bright Future Scholarship candidates must be a female high school senior, be planning to continue her education (not limited to college), be a resident of and attending...Continue Reading