December 12, 2011 – Geneva Technical Services, LLC (“GTS”), a leading provider of IT staffing services and solutions in the Chicago area, today announced their renewed corporate sponsorship of i.c.stars. For over 11 years, i.c.stars has been developing future IT and community leaders through their innovative and intensive project-based training programs designed to develop the business and technical skills of program participants. “This marks our third year as a corporate sponsor of i.c....
November 10, 2011 - In the wake of Mayor Emanuel’s announcement with Accenture to create positions that will attract and retain technology talent in Chicago, a local technology education company has partnered with an innovative non-profit to expand resources to motivated and talented individuals interested in IT jobs. TrainSignal, the global leader in professional computer training, announced a partnership today with i.c.stars, a Chicago-based non-profit organization providing...
The Chicago office of the McLean-based IT Staffing and Consulting Firm Broadens its Support of the Chicago-based Nonprofit Technology and Leadership Organization June 16, 2011 – Digital Intelligence Systems Corp. (DISYS), a leading global IT staffing and consulting company, announces today that it has committed to deepening its involvement in and support of i.c.stars, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that offers an innovative two-year program for low-income adults to develop...
Sponsorship Includes Support for i.c.stars Annual Events and Participating on i.c.stars Committees April 27, 2011 – Geneva Technical Services, LLC (“GTS”), a leading provider of IT staffing services and solutions in the Chicago area, today announced their renewed corporate sponsorship of i.c.stars. For over 11 years, i.c.stars has been developing future IT and community leaders through their innovative and intensive project-based training programs designed to develop the business and...
i.c.stars, a locally based organization providing opportunities for inner-city young adults to harness the strength of technology for social and economic leadership, has welcomed a very special addition to its team. It is receiving help from a full-time staff member for three months. The new i.c.stars team member is an employee from Charter One who is serving a Community Service Sabbatical from the bank. Maria Jordan-Smith, a resident of the Calumet Heights community on Chicago’s southeast...
Risetime, a leading Chicago IT services and solutions provider, is proud to announce our sponsorship of i.c.stars. i.c.stars is based in Chicago and provides opportunities for inner-city young adults to harness the strength of technology for social and economic leadership. Their one-of-a-kind professional training program works with a select group of individuals who are intrinsically driven to achieve personal and professional success. Entry into the program is highly competitive and...
Sponsorship Includes Support for i.c.stars Annual Events and Participating on i.c.stars Committees May 1, 2010 - Geneva Technical Services, LLC (“GTS”), a leading provider of IT staffing services and solutions in the Chicago area, today announced their corporate sponsorship of i.c.stars. For over 10 years, i.c.stars has been developing future IT and community leaders through their innovative and intensive project-based training programs designed to develop the business and...
Consejo, Inc. Cultivates Another Project with i.c.stars Graduates for Ball Horticultural Company With the support of Ball Horticultural Company, Consejo, Inc., a technology consulting firm with offices in Chicago, IL and Hollywood, FL launched another client project with i.c.stars, a non-profit, technology training program for young adults to build a key software application for the horticultural leader. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) March 30, 2010 — Consejo’s consulting team...
CHICAGO, IL (March 25, 2010) — i.c.stars, a Chicago-based, non-profit job training program for young adults, and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) are issuing a new, step-by-step manual for non-profit organizations, which documents how i.c.stars operates its innovative IT and professional skills training program. The program places young adults with high school diplomas or GEDs into career-track IT jobs, and i.c.stars is making the manual public through its online documentation repository or “...

A Measurable Impact

Initial placement rate:
95%
Industry retention rate:
81%
College attendance rate:
44%
Alumni actively engaged in their communities:
70%
Average 12-month earnings before program:
$9,000
Average 12-month earnings after program:
$31,000