Mission: National Latino Education Institute (NLEI) advances our community's economic independence through market and results-driven education, training, employment and advocacy. NLEI was founded in the late 1960s and Incorporated as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit in 1972. Approved as an educational institution in 1984 and as a nationally accredited institution of Higher Education in 1994.Vision: NLEI plays a major role in positively impacting the U.S. economy by preparing the exponentially growing Latino community to meet workforce demands for #skills development. Our long-term strategic alliances with business provides a continuous pipeline to make their workforce a competitive differentiator in the #economy.History: Founded as the Spanish Coalition for #Jobs in the late 1960s, NLEI has been a principle influence in the Latino community, the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois for more than four decades. From its humble beginnings as a pioneering social advocate to a successful #nonprofit #job-training institution, NLEI has provided positive #leadership as it has advanced the cause of #equity and #equal opportunity for equal sharing by the #Latino #community in the social and #economic life of the city, state and country. Services: #NLEI offers human-centered and #inclusive performance-based comprehensive workforce education in a variety of industries. These include the sectors of: #healthcare, #energy, #construction, logistics, utilities, business, retail, services, office and technology. Specific occupational preparedness are in the #middleskills labor market. Offerings provide a broad range of #skills #training covering technical, clinical, administrative, technology, #trade-ready and customer service for a diverse array of jobs and #career pathways.Participants earn multiple #industry and academic #credentials.NLEI provides academic remediation with financial and wellness literacy for all. NLEI also empowers through its bridge to higher education degree projects and #stem college scholarships. NLEI continues its work in #Jobplacement, #Employment and #Advocacy, building on its legacy and strengthening the foundation built over 50 years effectively helping hundreds of thousands attain meaningful jobs and sustainable careers.