Working Together Chicago is a program of Center for Independence through Conductive Education Inc., an Illinois nonprofit under Section 501 C 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. The mission of the Center is to help people with disabilities achieve their highest level of potential. Center for Independence and the Working Together Chicago program is an approved community employment provider with the Illinois Department of Rehab Services. (DRS) Learn more about the Center.

We've been selected by the Coleman Foundation to match donations up to $30,000 with a new tiered match structure!

From November 1 to December 31, every dollar you give will go even further.

Here’s how your impact grows:
1:1 — Match for Individual Donors
2:1 — Match for Businesses
3:1 — Match for Donor Advised Funds

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That means your donation could be tripled!
Whether you're an individual, a business, or have a Donor Advised Fund, this is a powerful way to make a difference. Your gift will help WTC create paid employment opportunities for people with disabilities throughout the Chicagoland area.

Join us in maximizing every gift for the greatest impact! Give today and help us reach our goal!

Our heartfelt thanks to The Coleman Foundation for making this possible!

Working Together

Breaking down employment barriers for young adults with autism, learning disabilities and developmental disabilities.

People with disabilities can have great success in the workplace when they have the right supports and are given a chance. Working Together Chicago provides that opportunity and support through job development, short-term job coaching and long-term mentoring.

Working Together Chicago creates paid employment opportunities for people with disabilities throughout the Chicagoland area.

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Let's work together! Choose from the options below.

Employ Your Ability

Employment Services for Young Adults with Disabilities

Employers

Become a more inclusive workplace

Become a Mentor

Change Lives — Mentors make a difference

Collaborators

Working Together Job Development Solutions

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I LOVE MY JOB!

The Center has helped me tremendously not just the physical and social aspect of things that the Center has to offer, but it offered me opportunities to be an employee and work.

— Colleen M.

Open Doors of Employment!

We offer many ways to give. Your tax-deductible donation puts young adults with disabilities to work

Let's Work Together

The Center for Independence believes that people with disabilities can have great success in the labor market when they have the right supports and are given a chance. Join us today in making this possible.

Contact

Joanne Callahan
312-995-3302 or Email

Center for Independence through Conductive Education Inc., an Illinois nonprofit under Section 501 C 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. The mission of the Center is to help people with disabilities achieve their highest level of potential.

Working Together Chicago promotes workforce diversity and inclusion through superior employment services for people with disabilities.

Learn more about the Center for Independence.

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