Youth Leadership Programming

Alternatives' offer four youth leadership programs. Details and applications can be found on the website. Girl World is a leadership development program for girls, femmes, and non-binary/gender-expansive youth of color. Just Us is grounded in restorative justice principles and provides a space for middle school youth to build community, and increase social justice awareness. Full Circle brings young people who have been impacted by unjust systems to a grounded experience and understanding of Restorative Justice. The Peace Ambassadors Program is a paid apprenticeship for young adults (17-24 years old) who have faced homelessness or are system-involved.

Date of Last Formal Update

12/13/2023

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211 Metro Chicago

Physical Address

241 East 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637

Hours

Mon 9:00am - 5:00pm; Tue 9:00am - 5:00pm; Wed 9:00am - 5:00pm; Thu 9:00am - 5:00pm; Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm;

Application process

Complete the interest forms or applications on the website.

Eligibility

Ages 14-24; Chicago Resident

Service area

Chicago, IL

Agency info

Alternatives, Inc.

Alternatives is a comprehensive, multi-cultural youth development organization that operates as a support system for more than 3,000 of Chicago's young people and their families each year.