Workforce Equity Initiative
The Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) is a state of Illinois sponsored grant that focuses on growing our area's workforce by providing participants with a credential and a living wage. It addresses high-demand careers, targeting the unemployed, underemployed and African American adults from 11 designated communities within the Triton College district. Residents of Bellwood, Broadview, Elmwood Park, Forest Park, Hillside, Maywood, Melrose Park, Oak Park, River Grove, Rosemont and Stone Park can apply.
The end goal is securing participants a full-time career.
For additional information, please contact us at 708-456-0300, Ext. 3016 or email at wei@triton.edu.
Information Sessions
If you are interested in receiving Grant & Program Information please reach out directly via email at wei@triton.edu.
Programs
Automotive CVT Brake & Suspension
Bookkeeping
Contact Tracing
Dental Assistant
EKG Technician
Emergency Medical Systems (EMS)
Medical Billing and Coding
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Pesticide Applicator
Pharmacy Technician
Phlebotomy
Sterile Processing Technician
Windows Programming Advanced
Workforce Equity Initiative Program Update
The following certificate programs are currently in progress. If you apply to these certificate programs, you will be waitlisted. We will contact you if a program seat becomes available.
- Bookkeeping
- Automotive Commercial Vehicle Technology (CVT)
- Emergency Medical Systems (EMS)
- Patient Care Technician (PCT)
- Pesticide Applicator
- Sterile Processing Technician (SPT)
- Windows Advanced Certificate
The following programs are currently at capacity. If you apply to these certificate programs, you will be waitlisted. We will contact you if a spot becomes available.
- Contact Tracing
- Medical Billing & Coding Specialist
WEI Application
Thank you for your time and interest in applying for the Workforce Equity Grant. Please block about 15 minutes of your time to complete the application. Once received you will be contacted by a member of the Grants' team to discuss next steps. Please plan to join us at one of our information sessions to gain valuable grant information.
FAFSA Information
Please click on the FAFSA link only after you have been instructed to do so by a WEI representative. There will be assistance available for those who require it when completing.
Contact Information
Lee M. Jackson, EdD
Executive Director
Office: D-223
Phone: (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3016
Rachel Feldhaus
Completion & Transition Specialist
Office: D-221
Phone: (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3033
Milly Gardasevic
Completion & Transition Specialist
Office: D-222
Phone: (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3064