National Latino Education Institute

National Latino Education Institute, (NLEI) is a not-for-profit community service agency based in Chicago that was founded in 1972. The organization evolved from an advocacy group formed in the late 60’s by several community leaders who decided to challenge major employers in the city who consistently failed to hire qualified Hispanic applicants. Each year NLEI places hundreds of job seekers in industrial, clerical and professional positions with over 300 companies and directly trains and places over 200 students annually. Additionally, NLEI provides basic adult education and English as a Second Language classes to hundreds of adults. Over the years, NLEI has formed strong partnerships with many of Chicago’s leading businesses. As...