Chrysler Group Rolls Out Vehicles, Job Training at Kennedy-King College

WHAT: Chrysler Group announces $300,000 support of Chicagoland Youth and Adult Training Center (CYATC), located at Kennedy-King College. Donation includes $50,000 from The DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund and Chrysler Group vehicles. The donated cars, parts, training manuals and other items are valued at $250,000.

CYATC is a unique collaboration of faith-based organizations, community- based organizations, business, labor, and government agencies that partnered to bring vocational training and job placement opportunities to young adults.

  WHO:    Rev. Henry Barlow, CYATC founder and current administrator
          Wayne Watson, Chicago City Colleges Chancellor
          Rev. Walter Turner, President, Baptist Minister's Conference
          William Jones, Vice President Chrysler Financial Services
          Jim Browne, Chrysler Group Director of the Midwest Business Center
          Brian Glowiak, Vice President, DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund
          Community leaders, CYATC staff and students

  WHEN:   Tuesday, February 1 at 1:00 p.m.
          Automotive Center of Kennedy-King College

DETAILS: Enter via faculty parking lot, East of Wentworth and South of 67th. Use Dan Ryan 75th Street exit, westbound to Vincennes Ave., turn right, at 73rd turn left onto Wentworth Ave. Kennedy King College is ahead. Security will direct you from faculty parking lot.

  OTHER:  *  Unveiling of fleet donation
          *  Presentation of diagnostic equipment to CYATC
          *  Interview opportunities Rev. Henry Barlow, Wayne Watson, Jim
             Browne, William Jones and other community leaders.

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PRNewswire -- Jan. 28