About the IT-Training Program
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Growing Home’s current 12-week Information Technology (IT) Essentials Training Program consists of in-person training sessions on Wednesdays through Fridays from 10 am to 1 pm, totaling 108 hours per program. Our 2025 IT cohort dates are below.
Cohort 3: 07/30/25 – 10/17/25
Cohort 4: 10/20/25 – 12/26/25
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Growing Home serves up to 80 participants in four cohorts of 20 students, allowing for close one-on-one attention. Participants in the training program are provided a stipend of $800 as well as a stipend for transportation to and from 8560 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, IL. 60619 in the Shine Bright Community Center, where the training takes place. Trainees learn the fundamental basics of IT, as outlined in the CompTIA A+ curriculum guide attached, which includes Introduction to Computer Basics (Hardware, Software design, and configuration); Common IT Support Issues and the Problem-Solving Process; Computer Networking, Security, and Remote Desktop Troubleshooting. These skills are necessary for entry-level IT Sector Jobs, and Growing Home provides job placement and case management services to help all students find their next or first step in their IT career. Learning practices include lab activities, assessments, and communication training.
About the Resource Center
Growing Home, Inc. provides its residents with access to a popular, state-of-the-art Computer Resources Center that is strategically located and easy to reach – and free! The center is a valued resource for students to conduct research, adult residents to prepare resumes and search for jobs online, and for senior citizens to have access to the Internet.
The multi-function center is used by college students, job seekers and seniors alike who gain instruction and training ranging from basic computer use to job searches and how to write a resume. The Computer Resource Center, which also provides other services that make it a multi-purpose resource center, is located at 5814 S. Wood Street at Growing Home’s Urban Farm & Training Center.