Apprenticeships
R City offers apprenticeship opportunities for youth ages 12 to 24 to provide them work experience. Apprenticeships typically available include tuckpointing, children care program assistant, print shop screenprinting, and introduction to HVAC. Apprenticeships are available during the summer or after school.
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
Unknown
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211 Metro Chicago
Physical Address
3709 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651
Hours
Office hours vary based on program season. During the school year, office hours are Monday through Friday 12:00pm to 6:00pm. During the summer, office hours are Monday through Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm.
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Application process
Interested individuals must apply for the apprenticeships at the following link: https://www.rcitycdc.org/citybuilders-applicationFor specifically tuckpointing apprenticeships, interested individuals must apply at the following link: https://www.rcitycdc.org/tuckpointing-application
Eligibility
*This program is for young adults who live in or attend school in the Humboldt Park, Austin, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park areas.*The individual must be able to transport themselves to their place of work. *For tuckpointing, the individual must be between the ages of 12 and 18. *For HVAC, the individual must be between the ages of 16 and 24.*For print shop screen printing, the individual must be between the ages of 14 and 18.*For assistant positions with the Dreambuilders childcare program, the individual must be between the ages of 14 and 18.
Service area
Chicago, 60624, IL Chicago, 60651, IL
Agency info
River City Community Development Center
River City Community Development Center serves the West Humboldt Park community and provides children's programs that promote future career success. Programs include apprenticeships, after school care, summer camp, expense support, and mentorship. For active students, R City also offers academic scholarship opportunities.