Impacting Chicago's Neighborhoods, One Job at a Time

IMPACTING CHICAGO’S NEIGHBORHOODS, ONE JOB AT A TIME. TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 6 DATA DASHBOARD 7 OUR METHODOLOGY 8 NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT 10 EMPLOYER PARTNERS 12 EMPLOYER PARTNER SPOTLIGHTS 14 INDIVIDUAL IMPACT 16 NEIGHBORHOOD EXPANSION 17 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 18 BEYOND THE DIPLOMA 20 EMPLOYMENT CHAMPIONS BREAKFAST 23 FUNDING & SUPPORT 24 IMPACT BEYOND CHICAGO 25 FINANCIALS 27 THE ROAD AHEAD

2 2019 Next Step Job Fair

3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mark S. Hoplamazian, Chair Elizabeth Hofstetter, Vice Chair Michael Bonds, Treasurer Marie Trzupek Lynch, President and CEO Human Resources Business Former EVP Human Resources President and CEO Hyatt Hotels Corporation Partner Executive and Labor Relations Skills for Chicagoland’s Future JPMorgan Chase United Airlines

Patrick Beharelle Christina Corley Wendy Lewis President Chief Commercial and Chief Global Diversity Officer and and CEO Operating Officer VP of Community Engagement TrueBlue CDW McDonald’s Corporation

Amy E. Best Gillian Darlow William Luehrs Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Chief Human Chief Human Resources Officer Officer Resources Officer Exelon Corporation Polk Bros. Foundation NorthShore University HealthSystem

Jeff Bilek Bevin Desmond Kelly Manthey Partner, Global Head of Talent and Culture, Chief Executive Central Talent Leader Quality Transformation Officer EY Morningstar Kin + Carta

Sudi Bjornstad Derek Douglas Eileen Mitchell Vice President Vice President President of Sales of Civic Engagement AT&T Ultimate Software University of Chicago Illinois

Hillary Bochniak Rich Floersch Malaika Myers Managing Director Senior Strategic Chief Human of Human Resources Advisor Resources Officer Accenture HR Policy Association Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Jennifer Campe Yvonne Franzese Kristin Oliver Former Senior Vice President and Chief Human Sr. Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Resources Officer Chief Human Resources Officer Wintrust Financial CNO Financial Group Walgreens

John Challenger Mark Hacker Terry Peterson Chief Executive Executive Vice President, General Counsel Vice President, Corporate Officer and Chief Administrative Officer and External Affairs Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Motorola Solutions Rush University Medical Center

Brian J. Cook Mark Kendall Michael Scimo Former Executive Vice President and Executive Former Managing Chief Administrative Officer Vice President Director USG Corporation Hub International Accenture

4 100% of Skills’ Board of Directors personally or nancially supported the organization in 2019 Patrick Beharelle Christina Corley Wendy Lewis President Chief Commercial and Chief Global Diversity Officer and and CEO Operating Officer VP of Community Engagement TrueBlue CDW McDonald’s Corporation

Jeff Bilek Bevin Desmond Kelly Manthey Partner, Global Head of Talent and Culture, Chief Executive Central Talent Leader Quality Transformation Officer EY Morningstar Kin + Carta

Sudi Bjornstad Derek Douglas Eileen Mitchell Vice President Vice President President of Sales of Civic Engagement AT&T Ultimate Software University of Chicago Illinois

Hillary Bochniak Rich Floersch Malaika Myers Managing Director Senior Strategic Chief Human of Human Resources Advisor Resources Officer Accenture HR Policy Association Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Jeff Childs Seema Kathuria Nazneen Razi Chief Human Managing Former Senior Vice President and Resources Officer Director Chief Human Resources Officer Ulta Beauty Russell Reynolds HCSC/Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Left to right: Brian J. Cook Mark Kendall Michael Scimo Former Executive Vice President and Executive Former Managing Mark S. Hoplamazian (Skills Board Chair; President and CEO of Hyatt Hotels), Marshall Hatch Jr. (Co-Founder and Chief Administrative Officer Vice President Director Executive Director of The Maafa Redemption Project), Marie Trzupek Lynch (President and CEO of Skills), Marquis Pitts USG Corporation Hub International Accenture (Skills placement at Rush University Medical Center and 2019 Employment Champions Breakfast keynote speaker)

5 DATA DASHBOARD

CUMULATIVE IMPACT 7 YEARS OF GROWTH YEAR-OVER-YEAR PLACEMENTS

1,322 7,211 100+ 1,301 1,120 1,213 PLACED JOB SEEKERS EMPLOYER PARTNERS 1,004 712 539 $6,120 251% MORE EARNED BY SKILLS SKILLS’ 2-YEAR PLACEMENTS PER YEAR RETURN ON INVESTMENT 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

2019 PLACEMENT & JOB SEEKER INSIGHTS

PLACEMENTS JOB SEEKERS SERVED ECONOMIC IMPACT 1,322 25,000 $26M PLACED JOB SEEKERS PROVIDED ANNUALIZED WAGES JOB SEEKERS JOB-READINESS BY SKILLS OF PLACEMENTS

RACE AGE GENDER

82% BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN 10% 69% HISPANIC OR LATINO FEMALE 4% WHITE 16-24 25+ 3% TWO OR MORE RACES 46% 54% 31% 1% MALE ASIAN AVERAGE AGE: 28

PLACEMENTS 6% 27% 4% 19% 30% 14% BY INDUSTRY BUSINESS FOOD SERVICES & FINANCIAL HEALTHCARE RETAIL TDL & SERVICES 6 SERVICES HOSPITALITY MANUFACTURING OUR METHODOLOGY

WE ARE DEMAND-DRIVEN. Starting rst and foremost with the needs of employers, Skills brings a consultative approach to the unique hiring requirements of each business. We then recruit talented, job-ready candidates from Chicago’s underemployed and unemployed neighborhoods. This method allows for direct impact for both hiring companies and individuals seeking employment.

ECONOMIC IMPACT

2019 LEADING ROLES & JOB TYPES We work with employers across every industry to develop their diverse Chicago workforce.

GENDER Business Services Financial Services Food Services Health Care

Account Executive Teller Cashier CNA FEMALE Call Center Associate Personal Banker Concession Stand Worker Environment Services Tech. Referral Specialist Client Services Associate Crew Member Patient Access Rep.

MALE

Manufacturing, Hospitality Retail Transportation Technology Food Services Beauty Advisor Fueling/Ramp Agent Junior Software Developer Front Desk Agent Sales Associate Material Handler Software Developer Steward/Bell Attendent Clerk Warehouse Associate 7 8

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT CONCENTRATION BY ZIPCODE PLACEMENT intentionally focuses withthehighestunemployment onneighborhoods rates. andpoverty places unemployedSkills andunderemployed individualsacross Chicagolandinto jobs, and WESTPULLMAN (34) • CHATHAM (37) • EASTGARFIELDPARK (39) • AUBURN GRESHAM (39) • (40) ROSELAND • GREATER (44) CROSSING GRAND • NEAR WEST SIDE(46) • LAWNDALE NORTH (46) • SOUTHSHORE(72) • AUSTIN (101) • TOP 10PLACEMENT LOCATIONS <10 10-20 21-30 31-49 50-62 Skills places unemployed and underemployed individuals across Chicagoland into jobs, and intentionally focuses on neighborhoods with the highest unemployment and poverty rates.

60% OF PLACEMENTS WERE FROM ZIP CODES WITH >20% BELOW THE POVERTY RATE

31% OF PLACEMENTS WERE FROM ZIP CODES WITH >10% UNEMPLOYMENT RATES 55% OF PLACEMENTS WERE FROM ZIP CODES WITH DOUBLE THE NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (3.7%)

9 EMPLOYER PARTNERS

10 Employer partners have the opportunity to interview candidates on-site at Skills to streamline the process and get more job seekers hired more quickly.

11 EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHTS

42 PLACED JOB SEEKERS In 2019, Ulta Beauty made signi cant strides in job IN 2019 seeker engagement. Most notably, Ulta participated in four hiring events this past year, making themselves more accessible to Chicago’s unemployed and underemployed neighborhoods. 81% PLACEMENTS WERE FROM NEIGHBORHOODS All-time placements (since 2014): 163 ABOVE THE NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 12 In 2019, AT&T proved to be a strong advocate for communities and neighborhoods across Chicago, particulary through their Believe Chicago initiative, which was initiated alongside Skills. This initiative involved grassroots e orts to improve lives and lift 19 Chicago neighborhoods most a ected by gun violence and high unemployment.

Placements in 2019: 17 All-time placements (since 2018): 54

42 In 2019, JPMorgan Chase began a new e ort to improve the lives of Chicago’s overlooked and underserved job seekers. With the assistance of Skills, Cabrini Green Legal Aide, and the Safer Foundation, Chase launched an initiative to hire candidates with criminal backgrounds who typically 81% struggle to nd work.

Placements in 2019: 34 All-time placements (Since 2013): 139 13 INDIVIDUAL IMPACT

Jackie Pinedo, 22 | Retail Sales Manager NEIGHBORHOOD: SOUTH CHICAGO In 2018, after nearly a year of unemployment, Jackie came across Skills, who prepared and set her up for an interview with Ulta Beauty. Shortly after interviewing, Jackie was hired as a Beauty Advisor at Ulta Beauty’s Hyde Park location in 2018. Several months later, Jackie was promoted to Merchandising Coordinator. In 2019, she was promoted to Retail Sales Manager.

A full-time student at Chicago State University and soon-to-be married, Jackie is grateful to work at such a high-quality company that gives her the fl exibility and opportunity to grow personally and professionally.

“I would tell anyone that I know that is looking for work to give Skills a look. Skills will be your light - they’ll give you a chance when no one else will.”

Partnership Lifetime SPRING BEAUTY EstablishedFALL MERCHANDISING PlacementsWINTER RETAIL SALES 2018 ADVISOR 2018 COORDINATOR 2019 MANAGER 14 Angel Lewis, 35 | Client Services Rep. INDIVIDUAL IMPACT NEIGHBORHOOD: AUBURN-GRESHAM After nearly 11 years working an overnight graveyard shift at a casino, Angel was ready for a career change. With a 10-year- old daughter at home, she was determined to nd a full-time position that o ered stability and day-time hours. After months of searching, Angel came in contact with a Skills recruiter, who helped her prepare for an interview with Bank of America. After interviewing, Angel was hired in a full-time role with potential for growth. Her work-life balance has vastly improved and Angel can now spend more time with her family.

“Even with the right experience, it’s hard to get into the right company. I love Skills, because they really set the employee up for the employer.”

Edy Ramirez, 20 | Guest Services Agent NEIGHBORHOOD: BACK OF THE YARDS After graduating high school, Edy began seeking employment through a variety of avenues before eventually nding Skills. After connecting with Skills, Edy underwent resume and interview preparation, and was set up to interview with a hiring manager at SMASHotels. After interviewing, Edy was hired as a Guest Services Agent at SMASHotels-operated hotel EMC2. A full-time student at Dominican University, Edy appreciates the exible schedule and experience that his role with SMASHotels provides.

“I would de nitley recommend Skills to my friends - the process is pretty seamless and very informative. EMC2 is such a nice place to work, it’s really a step up from the jobs I had as a high school student.”

Jennifer Scott, 35 | Patient Access Rep. NEIGHBORHOOD: MORGAN PARK After struggling to get into the right company, Jennifer came across Skills, who conducted a brief interview preparation session before connecting her to interview with a hiring manager at NorthShore. Soon after interviewing, Jennifer was hired as a Patient Access Representative.

Now that she’s landed a permanent, full-time position in the medical eld, Jennifer has begun to pursue her Master’s degree in Advanced Healthcare, where she hopes to ultimately obtain a role in which she can enhance the patient experience from a higher level.

“I was very happy with Skills’ hiring process. I’ve already recommended people to Skills because of how e cient and fast RETAIL SALES the hiring process was.” MANAGER 15 NEIGHBORHOOD LINK

At the 2019 Employment Champions Breakfast, we announced the Skills Neighborhood Link, our expansion to Chicago’s South & West sides. These new locations will allow us to be more accessible to our job seekers and community partners.

Loop location

Future South and West side locations

“This new physical presence is a symbol of our ongoing LOWEST HIGHEST commitment to PLACED JOB SEEKERS all of Chicago’s

neighborhoods.” INITIAL GRANTORS

Marie Trzupek Lynch President & CEO

16 Jackie›s Career Trajectory

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

In 2019, Skills connected with over 60 community-based organizations, workforce groups, and employment resource agencies to impact the lives of Chicagoland’s unemployed and underemployed.

2019 REFERRING ORGANIZATIONS

AACF Chicago Urban League MAAFA Redemption St. Sabina ERC After School Matters City Colleges Project StoryCatchers Theatre Alternative Schools Employment and Mercy Home The Community Builders, Network Employer Services Metropolitan Family Inc. Chicago CRED - Skills Board Chair visit Asian Human Services Excel Academy Services Triton College Association House Gary Comer Youth Moraine Valley College True to Life Foundation Bethel New Life Center National Able Network Inc. UCAN Boys and Girls Club Heartland Alliance National Louis University Urban Alliance Build Chicago Illinois Department of New Life Covenant Youth Connection Charter By the Hand Club for Kids Employment Security New Moms School Cara Chicago Ignite Noble Network Youth Guidance Catholic Charities Inspiration Corporation North Lawndale College Youth Job Center Centers for New Horizons Instituto Del Progreso Prep Youth Peace Center - Central State SER Intrinsic High School North Lawndale Roseland Chicago CRED Jane Adams Resource Employment Network YWCA of Metro Chicago Chicago Scholars Center Paul Simon Job Corp Chicago State University Jewish Child and Family Phalanx Family Services Chicago Urban League Services Refugee One City Colleges La Casa Norte Robert Morris University Employment and Employer LIFT Chicago Safer Foundation Services Loyola Arrupe College SERCO Chicago State University Lyte Collective South Suburban College On the Table event

2019 Next Step Job Fair 17 BEYOND THE DIPLOMA

Beyond the Diploma is our demand-driven approach to combat youth unemployment and underemployment. In 2019, we continued to build and expand our programs to get Chicago’s youth job ready, and connect youth to career pathways.

Career pathways are vital for changing the earning potential and corresponding economic trajectory for young high school graduates. Our holistic approach includes mentoring services and education/credentialing attainment on top of job placement, focused on reducing attrition and satisfying the hiring needs of local employers as 76 they build around their next generation of workers. INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYER PARTNERS BEGAN A CAREER PATHWAY AT&T | Freedman Seating | Hyatt Hotels Corporation PROGRAM IN McDonald’s | Rush University Medical Center | Walgreens 2019 EDUCATION & MENTOR PARTNERS City Colleges of Chicago | Chicago Urban League | UCAN

Our custom jobs curriculum and programming has been expanded beyond local high schools and is now being used by businesses and youth programs aimed at lling the job-readiness and soft skills gap many individuals face as 600+ they enter workforce or move up at a company. INDIVIDUALS COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, & EMPLOYER PARTNERS SERVED IN 2019 Amplify | Chicago CRED | Gary Comer College Prep | Intrinsic High Schools | JPMorgan Chase | Navy Pier | Richard T Crane Medical Prep High School | StoryCatchers

This new initiative launched in 2019 for recent college graduates creates an access point for area college students to gain meaningful employment that is re ective of their educational attainment. 11 EMPLOYER PARTNERS Blue Cross Blue Shield | CDW | Jewel-Osco RECENT COLLEGE Kin + Carta (Formerly Solstice) | Ulta Beauty | Yelp GRADUATES PLACED INTO JOBS EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN 2019 Arrupe College of Loyola University | Chicago Scholars (OUR PILOT YEAR) Chicago State University | National Louis University | Noble Network | Phoenix Pact | Robert Morris University 18 BEYOND THE DIPLOMA

Aijalon Jadduah, 26 | Career Pathway Program

Before joining the McDonald’s career pathway program, Aijalon was stuck in a role with virtually no opportunities to develop her career. This setback led to her pursuit of higher education, which proved to be quite di cult when considering the cost and time commitment. Finally, Aijalon discovered the Skills/McDonald’s Beyond the Diploma program, allowing her to start a career while simultaneously to earning a degree.

“I was very frustrated during my current job – after I quit, I was very unsure of my career goals.” “I felt so much relief when I found the McDonald’s/Skills program. I was able to get my degree and start a career at the same time – I nally feel like I’m on the right track.” 76

Matthew Leonard, 23 | Jr. Software Developer

Upon graduating college with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Matthew knew he wanted to enter the tech industry, but he wasn’t sure which specialty he wanted to pursue. Ideally, Matthew wanted to join a company with lots of opportunity for career development and growth. This was no easy feat for a recent grad, especially considering the competitiveness of his chosen eld – over the course of three months, Matthew was still nding it very di cult to land a job. Finally, Matthew found his way into the tech industry after he came across Skills, who set him up for an interview with Kin + Carta, who hired him as a Junior Software Developer shortly after 600+ interviewing. INDIVIDUALS “The Skills recruiter was extremely insightful, and really calmed my nerves for the interview with SERVED IN 2019 Kin + Carta.” “I would de nitely recommend Skills and their U2.0 program to a recent grad.”

Intrinsic High School students visit Rush Skills and Jewel-Osco host an informational session University Medical Center for recent college grads seeking career opportunities 19 EMPLOYMENT CHAMPIONS BREAKFAST

2019 AWARD RECIPIENTS

Champion for the Unemployed Advocate for the Unemployed Fast Start Rush University Medical Center Chicago CRED McDonald’s

The fth annual Employment Champions Breakfast took place in October 2019. Over 600 attendees were moved by the personal stories of Skills placements and the momumental impact a job has on a person’s life. Rush University Medical Center, Chicago CRED, and McDonald’s were honored for their outstanding e orts and dedication to supporting Chicago’s unemployed.

Join us for the 2020 Employment Champions Breakfast on September 29th!

THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 EVENT SPONSORS

Premier Sponsors

Greg & Anna Brown

Presenting Sponsors

The Canning Foundation

Nicholas & Susan Pritzker through their donor-advised fund, The Scorpio Rising Fund

Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation 20 EMPLOYMENT CHAMPIONS BREAKFAST

Advocate Sponsors

Michael Bonds

Supporter Sponsors

Dennis Berger Dr. Omar Lateef & Dr. Larry Goodman Rush University Medical Center

Stacey & Joseph Blasko

Jackie & Glenn Tilton Arne Duncan Chicago CRED

Michael D. Scimo Family

SPONSORS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Samir Mayekar City of Chicago 21 EMPLOYMENT CHAMPIONS BREAKFAST

Partner Sponsors

ARCO/Murray Korn Ferry

Boston Consulting Group Lenovo

Cariloop MetLife

Michele A. Carlin Midway Partnership

Catalyte Northern Trust

CBRE ORBA Marquis Pitts Skills placement, Rush University Medical Center East Bank Club Prudential Insurance Co.

Freedman Seating Company Robert R. McCormick Foundation

Rich Floersch Shaker Recruitment Marketing

Grainger Sidley Austin LLP

HMSHost Slayton Search Partners

Jewel-Osco Unum

JLL Wanxiang Real Estate Group

Mark S. Hoplamazian Kin + Carta Willis Towers Watson Skills Board Chair, Hyatt Hotels Corporation (Formerly Solstice)

Skills sta 22 FUNDING AND SUPPORT

Partner Sponsors Creating sustained impact requires the funding support of many individuals, corporations, foundations, and government organizations. The support we received in 2019 truly impacted the job seekers we were able to place, their families, and the entire region. 2019 GOVERNMENT, CORPORATE & FOUNDATION FUNDERS $500,000+ Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership JPMorgan Chase Department of Family Support Services McDonald’s

$100,000 $499,999

AT&T International Youth Foundation (IYF) Anonymous Motorola Solutions Foundation ECMC Foundation Pritzker Traubert Foundation Hyatt Walgreens

$25,000 $99,999

Accenture The Crown Family Nicholas & Susan Pritzker through their donor------Allstate Ernst & Young -----advised fund, the Scorpio Rising Fund Aon Hewitt Exelon Paul M. Angell Foundation The Aspen Institute Finnegan Family Foundation Polk Bros. Foundation Bank of America Grosvenor Capital Management Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Kirkland & Ellis LLP Robert R. McCormick Foundation The Canning Foundation CDW Latham & Watkins Sanmina Corporation The Chicago Community Trust Margot and Thomas Pritzker Family United Way of Metro Chicago Cook County Bureau of Economic ------Foundation ------Development Mayer and Morris Kaplan Family Foundation

$2,500 $24,999

AIM Specialty Health DLA Piper LLP KPMG Sidley Austin LLC Alight Solutions Duchossois Family Foundation Lenovo Slayton Search Partners American Airlines East Bank Club Mayer Brown Sterling Bay Anonymous Freedman Seating MetLife Supply Hive ARCO/Murray GoHealth Midway Partnership TrueBlue Associated Bank Goldman Sachs Northern Trust Ulta Beauty Avis Budget Group Grainger NorthShore University HealthSystem Ultimate Software BMO Harris Bank HMSHost ORBA United Airlines Boston Consulting Group HUB International The Osa Foundation University of Chicago Medicine Cariloop Illinois Tool Works Foundation Owens Family Foundation Unum Catalyte James Hardie Building Products PwC USG Corporation CBRE Jewel-Osco Prudential Insurance Co. Wanxiang Real Estate Group Challenger, Gray, and Christmas JLL Rush University Medical Center Willis Towers Watson CNO Financial Group Korn Ferry Russell Reynolds Associates Wintrust Financial Deloitte Kin + Carta (Formerly Solstice) Shaker Recruitment Marketing 23 FUNDING AND SUPPORT

INDIVIDUAL FUNDERS AND SUPPORTERS

$25,000-$60,000 Leo Smith R. Ernest Mahaey Sadie Bjornstad Merit Mullin Michael Bonds Dr. Donald E. Thompson and Kathleen Samir Mayekar Maya Bordeaux Megan Neacy Greg and Anna Brown $100-$999 Rob McCloskey Sheila Bounds Peter Newell Mark S. Hoplamazian and Rachel Kohler Allison Angeloni Jonna McGrath Amy Boysen Ngoc Nguyen $10,000-$24,999 Anonymous Sherrie Medina Dave Brost Katie O’Donnell Dennis and Joan Berger Natalie Baker Carrie Meyer Maureen Callen Chanelle Palmer Brian and Mary Faith Cook Rachel Bates Brian Montgomery Jay Casady Janelle Elmore-Perkins Brad and Bryn Dannegger Elizabeth Bauer Richard and Lisa Morey Daniel Cervantes Dan Petrousek Mark and Pamela Kendall Rick Betori Chris Multhauf Eric Charlson Steven Phillips Joe and Elizabeth Pomerenke Sudi Bjornstad Osayande Myhand Daniel Chavez Marquis Pitts Michael Scimo Frank Burke Carolyn and Ken Nopar Melissa Childers Denise Poole Glenn Tilton Kevin Chadwell Kristin Oliver May Chow Lesli Pora $5,000-$9,999 Nancy Daas Lynn Osmond Marna Cielak Dan Ptak Amy E. Best Charlotte Damron William Owens Sean Cliord Amy Rakoczy Joseph and Stacey Blasko Sara Decoste Hope Pavich Casey Cook John Ratli Michele Carlin Paulette Dodson Kalpana Plomin Quinn Cosgrove Michael Reese Je and Connie Childs Arne and Karen Duncan George Poulos Alyssa Berman-Cutler Nate Robinson Bill Cook Laura Dunn Kirsten Powers Bruce Davis Peter Roccaforte Rich Floersch Margaret Egan Juan Salgado Charlie Jo Demay Dave Rodriguez Elizabeth Hoftstetter Cherita Ellens Jay Sawyer Raven DeVaughn Chloe Caston-Sanders Eric Mezmar David Farrell Darline Scelzo Bret Diskin Amy Santi Leonidas Stellakis Kathleen and Jim Fieweger Zachary Schrantz Shawn Domark Anne Savage $1,000-$4,999 Mike and Liz Fieweger Meghan Shehorn Max Ebacher Joshua Schneider Adam and Devin Alper Megan Fitzpatrick Ramesh Siripuram Leif Elsmo Evan Sharp Linda Barham Michael Fox Cristian Sirera Fred Fedewa Tyler Simon Patrick Beharelle Beth Fulkerson Kate Skerrett Rob Ferone Chris Sinito Jerey Bilek Michael Furey Kelly Spowage Bonnie Fong Emily Smyers Hillary Bochniak Sean Garrett Ryan Staley Stephanie Peden-Fox Rob Sorum William Broderick Marin Gjaja Paul Stinsa Eddie French Donna Anhalt-Straka PLACEMENTS Jennifer Campe Jon Glick Gina Tallarico Liz Geraldi Albert Strickland John Challenger Dr. Larry Goodman Peter Tobin Billy Glunz LaShonn Swain John Compall Rick Gray Alita Tucker Whitney Golatt Mike Temkin Chris Corley Bruno Grund James Vail Kevin Golden Takeisha Thompson Gillian Darlow Patricia Grund Michael and Michelle Warner Simone Gourguechon Pilar Trejo Frederick Dearborn Vincent Hale Jack Warner Nancy Grin Megan Valdez John DeSantis Stephen Half Susan Wilson Kasey Grohs Pallavi Verma Michael and Kari DeVries Peggy Hardek Anna Witler Mike Hanna Ann Vogl Derek Douglas Christy Harris Andrea Zopp Anum Hassan Beth Vorwaller Raj Fernando Corey Haynes $1-$99 Marji Heas Constantine Vutsas Jennifer Fortner Adam Helman Alexa Adrian Andrea Helms Michael Walsh Mark Hacker Rhonda Hopps Orlando Aguirre Karen Howell John Wanek Seema Kathuria James Jenkins Mayra Alarcon Shammara Howell Sara Wasserteil Norman Leon Lesli Jennings Mike Altier Jim Ipema Ewa Weidner William Luehrs Karen Kane Raheela Anwar Kevin Irvine Jillian Winston Marie Trzupek Lynch Larry Kaufman Lorilyn Aquino Thomas Kappele Cenovia Witherspoon Michael Macakanja Sandra Knox Andrea Armstrong Dan Kirk Edyta Wojtulewicz Kelly Manthey Bill Krol Melissa Aufmann Michelle Kuranty Peter Wolniak Terry Mazany Kristin Kruska Juanita Avila Allyson Laackman Philip Yob Keith Medansky Susie Kutansky Virginia Aylesworth Christy Lauber Beth Young Ruth Minnick Donald Laackman Daniel Baneld Obie Leore Melissa Zaikos Malaika Myers Dr. Omar Lateef Myrna Bell Theo Marshall Ron Zinnerman John Nimesheim Meg Laundry Jennifer Bentley Kate McAdams Terry Peterson Kirk Limacher Thomas Bentley Martha McAvoy Nazneen Razi Carol Lobbes Marianna Berzins Deena McKay Joe Shaker Barbara Lumpkin Mary Bilbrey Amanda Mellens Mark Skender John Madera Christine Binotti Ann Monoscalco 24 IMPACT BEYOND CHICAGO

Merit Mullin Megan Neacy Peter Newell Ngoc Nguyen Katie O’Donnell Chanelle Palmer Janelle Elmore-Perkins Dan Petrousek Steven Phillips Marquis Pitts Denise Poole Lesli Pora Skills for RI sta with job placement honoree at the Skills for RI sta and partners at the annual Believers and Dan Ptak Believers and Achievers Awards Breakfast Achievers Awards Breakfast Amy Rakoczy John Ratli Michael Reese Nate Robinson Peter Roccaforte SSKILL FOR Dave Rodriguez RHODE ISLAND’S Chloe Caston-Sanders Amy Santi FUTURE Anne Savage Joshua Schneider Evan Sharp 2019 IMPACT Tyler Simon Chris Sinito Emily Smyers Rob Sorum 900+ $17.2M 326 Donna Anhalt-Straka PLACEMENTS ANNUALIZED WAGES OF YOUTH PLACED INTO Albert Strickland PLACEMENTS INTERNSHIPS LaShonn Swain Governor Raimondo speaks at the Believers and Achievers Mike Temkin Awards Breakfast Takeisha Thompson Pilar Trejo Megan Valdez Pallavi Verma Ann Vogl Beth Vorwaller Constantine Vutsas Michael Walsh John Wanek Sara Wasserteil INTERESTED IN THE SKILLS MODEL? Ewa Weidner Jillian Winston Cenovia Witherspoon Learn more about Skills for America’s Future and the impact a Edyta Wojtulewicz Peter Wolniak demand-driven workforce model can bring to a city or region. Philip Yob Beth Young SKILLSFORAMERICASFUTURE.ORG Melissa Zaikos SKI LL S FOR Ron Zinnerman AMERICA’S FUTURE

25 FINANCIALS

FINANCIAL REVENUE AND EXPENSE DETAILS

2019 Revenue $6.3M Public $2.2M Private - Fee for Service $0.3M Private Contributions $3.7M Expenses $6.2M Program $5M MG&A $0.5M Fundraising $0.7M Total Surplus/De cit $0.10M

FUNDING DIVERSITY EXPENSES

8% Admin

65% 11% Private 81% Fundraising Program 35% Public

• Cariloop • Jenner & Block, LLP • McDonald’s • Carolyn & Ken Nopar • Jennifer Scanlon • Patrick Beharelle INKIND • CBRE • Mark S. Hoplamazian • PeopleScout • CDW and Rachel Kohler • PYXERA Global The gracious • Ernst & Young • Seema Kathuria • Seyfarth Shaw LLP organizations and • Glassdoor • Mark and Pamela • Wintrust Financial individuals listed • Hyatt Hotels Kendall provided in-kind • Jasculca Terman • Kin + Carta support to Skills in 2019 Strategic • Mayer Brown 26 Communications • Motorola Solutions PRE AUDIT THE ROAD AHEAD

Dear Supporters, Partners, and Friends:

Upon completing our seventh year, it is important to re ect on the impact jobs have had on unemployed and underemployed individuals and communities across the Chicagoland area. Since our launch in 2012 our impact has grown year over year, and in 2019, this impact reached new heights as we crossed the 7,000 lives-changed threshold. Without question, this noteworthy achievement would not have been reached without the extraordinary support of our employer partners, funders, donors, nonpro t partners, the leadership of our Board of Directors, and our devoted sta .

In 2019, we continued to combat the misleading narrative of “full employment.” Low aggregate unemployment rates are not re ective of the many neighborhoods in Chicago – particularly on the South and West sides – where communities face substantial unemployment and poverty rates. We know the full employment narrative is false, and our focus remains on reducing barriers to employment and placing as many individuals into jobs as possible.

With this focus in mind, we are strategically extending our physical presence by launching a plan for new locations on Chicago’s South and West sides in the coming years. This expansion initiative, Skills Neighborhood Link, was announced at the 2019 Employment Champions Breakfast. These new locations will allow us to provide residents with better access to jobs.

On the road ahead in 2020 and beyond, we’re excited to quickly and progressively grow our impact, especially within Chicago’s most economically underserved neighborhoods. All of you play a vital role in this e ort, and we greatly appreciate your continued support of our mission to get the unemployed and underemployed into a job for the rst time, or back to work.

We look forward to expanding and strengthening our partnerships and impact in 2020 and beyond.

Marie Trzupek Lynch Mark S. Hoplamazian President and CEO President and CEO, Hyatt Hotels Co. Skills for Chicagoland’s Future Skills Board Chair 27 OUR MISSION Create demand-driven solutions for employers to get the unemployed and underemployed to work.

OUR VISION Continuously meet employers’ talent needs to create economic opportunity for the unemployed and underemployed.

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