Center of Higher Development

Center of Higher Development A nonprofit that provides FREE computer training, workforce development, G.E.D. courses, after school care, and more to eliminate the Digital Divide.

The Center of Higher Development (COHD) is a nonprofit organization that provides FREE computer training, workforce development, job readiness skills, practical life skills, G.E.D. courses, adult basic education, after school programs, and volunteer and internship programs with the purpose of eliminating the Digital Divide in under-served communities. Organized in 1992 by Rev. Walter Gillespie as

a single site after-school program, COHD now operates fourteen community technology centers througout the Chicagoland area. We work to:

- Prepare adults for the new online GED test
- Increase computer literacy skills among community members by providing basic typing skills enrichment, financial literary resources, and printing/copying/faxing services
- Aid jobseekers with workforce development, resume and cover letter preparation, as employment and job readiness information
- Provide children from local schools with after-school programs and tutoring on a number of subjects

Looking for job training or employment opportunities in your area? Visit the Greater West Town Community Development Pro...
06/14/2014

Looking for job training or employment opportunities in your area? Visit the Greater West Town Community Development Project at http://www.gwtp.edu/programs/adult-job-placement. GWTP's Adult Placement Programs provide a comprehensive array of services to a diverse range of unemployed community residents and to local employers.

GWTP's mission is to develop model programs and policy initiatives linking the employment and training of the neighborhood workforce with local economic development efforts and the needs of small and mid-sized employers. Keywords: non-profit, education, vocational training, woodworking, shipping and…

06/13/2014

Please take a second to like our Twitter page at https://twitter.com/COHD15. Here at COHD we want to make sure we can provide help to as many people as possible, whether through computer training, workforce development, or after school care — but we need YOUR help to spread the word!

06/12/2014

Registration is still open for our summer camp! It runs from June 23rd to August 15th, 9am to 3pm Monday through Friday. It's open to all kids aged 7 to 14.

06/11/2014

Registration for our After School Program is on-going. It is offered Monday through Friday, 2:30pm -6:00pm, for students in grades 1st - 12th.

06/10/2014

We have an Open Computer Lab on Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30am - 12:00pm. Come by if you need to use the computer, fax machine, or printer, provided you've filled out a registration form.

06/09/2014

Interested in taking a class or using the COHD computer lab? Contact the center at: (888-317-5480) to receive a registration form. Once it's been completed and returned to the COHD, you can begin taking classes and using the computer lab. All youth forms MUST be completed by an adult.

06/08/2014

Please take a second to invite your friends to like our page! Here at COHD we want to make sure we can provide help to as many people as possible, whether through computer training, workforce development, or after school care — but we need YOUR help to spread the word!

06/07/2014

From online privacy settings to cyberbullying & everything in between, do you have cyber-safety questions? Our CyberTribe of teen experts is here to help! To celebrate Internet Safety Month in June & through our partnership with Sprint, we're educating parents on key cyber topics. Submit your questions now to keep your family ! http://ow.ly/xp8Dj

06/07/2014
The internet is an amazing resource for learning, but it also has content that's not great for kids. The COHD makes sure...
06/07/2014

The internet is an amazing resource for learning, but it also has content that's not great for kids. The COHD makes sure our kids are using the internet safely, but we're not the only computer resource a lot of them have. Click this link to learn some tips on how to keep the internet safe for your kids!

Are you a CyberSmart parent or could you use a few tips? Take the quiz & find out! http://bgc.am/vtzs

Looking for work? Check this out!
06/07/2014

Looking for work? Check this out!

Don't miss the Chicago Urban League's annual Citywide Job fair! There will be over 50 employers present! This life changing event will also include professional development workshops presented by leaders from some of the nation's top companies! You do not want to miss this! Bring a friend! Then tell that friend to bring a friend!

06/06/2014

We're getting close to 100 likes, but we still have a long way to go! Please help us out by taking a second to invite someone you think could benefit from our services to like our page.

Address

3515 S Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago, IL
60653

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+17735384671

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