As the Illinois General Assembly debates the future of the Invest in Kids Act, we’d like to remind the Legislature there’s an important aspect of the program that many are overlooking. This tax credit scholarship program is ready to fund programs for young men and women of color who have financial needs and want to prepare for apprenticeship programs to become union tradespeople.
Since the passage of an amendment to the act in 2021, which allows kids with financial need to access scholarships toward a vocational trade school, we have been working with local partners to make such a school a reality. That opportunity would be jeopardized if the Legislature fails to renew the scholarship program.
