‘Craft Your Path’ Program Participants to Receive $50K in Scholarships from 1-800-TruckWreck

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1-800-TruckWreck is investing in the futures of 35 individuals participating in the “Craft Your Path” program through North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN). The scholarships are awarded to career-driven recent high school graduates and young adults working towards job certifications across a variety of industries and trades. The NLEN Signing Day Event will take place on June 6th, from 5:30p.m. to 7:30p.m. at North Lawndale Employment Network (1111 S. Homan Avenue, Chicago 60624). A total of $50,000 will be awarded to 35 participants who have been strategically chosen and represent a variety of industries and skills ranging from accounting to cosmetics. The event is free and open to the public. Free tickets for the event can be reserved at june6signingday.eventbrite.com.  The scholarships go toward funding job certification programs through NLEN’s “Craft Your Path” program. NLEN is a place-based, non-profit workforce development organization whose mission is to increase the earnings potential of the North Lawndale community of Chicago through innovative employment initiatives that lead to economic advancement and an improved quality of life.

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