D214 Future Ready
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Innovation at a Glance
Snapshot: District 214’s Future Ready program prepares adults for high-wage, in-demand manufacturing careers by providing hands-on experiences within learners’ local communities.
Target Population: Adults without industry skills, including parents of youth in a companion high school manufacturing program
Industry: Advanced Manufacturing
Team Lead: Teresa Palaggi & Karen Oswald
Lead Organization: District 214
Key Partners: D214 Wheeling High School, Symbol Training Institute, GCAMP-Golden Corridor Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, TMA- Technology and Manufacturing Association, Harper College
Team Coach: Todd Hunter