Provides under-employed, under-served, and under-represented individuals with the required training and support programs to enter the construction trades.

Establishes “pathways” for economically disadvantaged minorities, women, and youth to gain access to the educational resources needed to build a career, including opportunities to learn through real work experience instead of, or in addition to, traditional classroom learning.

Fosters career advancement and professional job placement for minority, women and disadvantaged workers by providing comprehensive services and programming and by promoting strong partnerships with employers at ONE Central and throughout the Chicagoland region.

Establishes a hub for minorities and women to become entrepreneurs, innovators, founders and change-makers – all made possible by ONE Central’s thriving community, state-of-the-art facilities and unparalleled support from the business and academic community.

Redefines education for the twenty-first century and provides a model of equity and access in education.

A commitment to develop a financing structure that will help fund a major capital contribution toward ONE Central Tech, and potentially other training and educational components of EquityWORKS.