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Community-Based Organizations

Make a Difference in the Community by Partnering with NLU 

Why NLU? 

National Louis University's partnership work is guided by its long-standing commitment to building a healthier community and making a difference in people's lives. To further our mission, we partner with community organizations and social service agencies to build employees’ leadership capacities and strengthen their skills. 

Continuing Education & Workforce Development

NLU provides a dynamic, hands-on learning environment that encourages exploration in the goal of understanding human behavior and improving society. By joining any of our Social Sciences, Psychology, and Behavioral Sciences programs, your employees will gain the insights, skills and theory to thrive in diverse roles working within the field.

Key Partners

  • Association for Individual Development
  • Catholic Charities
  • Community Behavioral Healthcare Association of Illinois (CBHA)
  • DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform
  • El Valor
  • Gateway Foundation
  • Helping Hands
  • Metropolitan Family Services
  • Illinois Association for Behavioral Health (IABH)
  • Progressive Careers & Housing
  • Supporting Housing Providers Association (SHPA)
  • Teach for America
  • Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC)
  • Trinity Services, Inc.
  • Total Spectrum
  • UCP Senguin of Greater Chicago
  • YWCA

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Partnership News 

Contact Us

If you would prefer to speak with a NLU representative directly, please contact Paulette Slaiher at pslaiher@nl.edu or (847) 947-5561.

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