Jobs for Illinois Graduates (JILG)

Who JILG Serves in 2008-2009

JILG currently serves 2,216 High School Students
1877 senior program students, 339 multi-year program students
Altogether JILG is serving 4,041 students
2216 students in high school programs, 1825 in the follow-up phase of the program
JILG has 64 high school programs in 52 high schools
52 senior year model programs, 12 multi-year model programs
JILG now serves 300 more High School students than it did in 2005-2006. (2342 compared to 2042 in 2006-2007)

Serving Illinois' Diverse Population

JILG serves a diverse group of participants from across Illinois, representing students from a variety of different social, environmental and ethnic backgrounds.

student demographics chart

Identifying Students Who Need JILG

JILG Specialists identify and serve students who possess a variety of Academic, Physical, Psychological, Work-Related and Environmental Barriers. JILG does not emphasize any single barrier, but accepts students who face a variety of barriers to overcome. Of the 33 possible documented barriers, JILG students have historically possessed an average of over 6 barriers.

Identifying The Barriers Within JILG

Of our 2006-2007 JILG Students

84% Come from the Bottom to Middle of their Class
82% Lack Marketable Occupational Skills
76% Have Inadequate or No Work Experience
54% Have Past Record of Excessive Absences
53% Lack Transportation to School and or Work
50% Receive Free or Reduced Lunch
44% Have a Cumulative GPA of Under 2.0
41% Live in Single Parent Homes
28% Have Been Suspended From School

Of our 2007-2008 JILG Students

84% Lack Marketable Occupational Skills
83% Come from the Bottom to Middle of their Class
76% Have Inadequate or No Work Experience
55% Have Past Record of Excessive Absences
50% Receive Free or Reduced Lunch
50% Lack Transportation to School and or Work
41% Live in Single Parent Homes
38% Have a Cumulative GPA of Under 2.0
17% Did Not Pass State Exam

Of our 2008-2009 JILG Students

94% Lack Marketable Occupational Skills
82% Come from the Bottom to Middle of their Class
79% Have Inadequate or No Work Experience
59% Lack Transportation to School and or Work
57% Have Past Record of Excessive Absences
55% Receive Free or Reduced Lunch
41% Live in Single Parent Homes
40% Have a Cumulative GPA of Under 2.0
46% Did Not Pass State Exam