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Youth Job Center (YJC) has partnered with Old Navy on the This Way ONward program, a paid 8-week internship program targeting teens and young adults facing barriers to employment. Interns receive personalized employment training and are placed in paid internships at Old Navy stores throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

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Chicago Urban League's Workforce Development Center programs work to raise Black employment and income levels through job training and placement services, career exposure, career advancement support services, seminars, coaching, and long-term retention strategies. Through their Second Chance Program, CUL supports individuals who were formerly incarcerated or justice-involved through employment assistance, educational resources, legal aid, life skills training, counseling, and community support to help them reintegrate into society and achieve personal and professional success.

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Crushers Club's WorkForce Program provides paid employment at the club, designed to keep Englewood youth away from crime-based monetary pursuits. Once teens are ready, Crushers helps connect them with employment at local businesses.

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Le Penseur Youth & Family Services' One Summer Chicago Youth Employment targets residents that reside in the City of Chicago. Part of the summer program is to recruit and establish placement partnerships with businesses throughout Chicago. They currently have over 150 partnerships in the following industries; Hospitality, food and beverages, legal transportation, child care, educational institutions, government institutions, technology, health, manufacturing, and retail. This employment placement for youth is designed to cultivate their career paths.

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R.E.A.D.Y. (Recruit, Employ, Advance & Develop Youth) To Work is a twenty-week job readiness program designed for low-income youth ages 16-24. The goal of the R.E.A.D.Y. To Work program is to provide exposure and to prepare participants for the workforce by providing career training. Using creative methods, the Hope Center Foundation will recruit, employ, and develop youth by guiding them to become better citizens through active involvement in the workforce.

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Offer opportunity to complete high school diploma while training for a technical career. Offers the following on-campus benefits for students:

• Housing
• Basic medical care
• Meals
• Books and supplies
• Living allowance
• Training clothing
• Child care
• Supportive community

Program graduates will receive transitional support services to find employment, housing, and transportation.

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Offers subsidized employment opportunities for Lake County youth ages 16-24. Youth earn $16.50 per hour and receive career coaching and academic support.

Lake County 211

Offer opportunity to complete high school diploma while training for a technical career. Offers the following on-campus benefits for students:

• Housing
• Basic medical care
• Meals
• Books and supplies
• Living allowance
• Training clothing
• Supportive community
• Child care

Program graduates will receive transitional support services to find employment, housing, and transportation.

Lake County 211

Provides employment opportunities for at-risk youth in Lake County. Offers a chance to develop workplace skills and gain experience through subsidized employment. Offers both short and long-term programs. Youth will earn minimum wage and receive a paycheck every two weeks.

Lake County 211

Offers a paid work experience program for youth. Participants earn a stipend while gaining work experience in the construction trade. Prepares youth for the workforce with the following services: Construction training and certification Information Technology training and certifications GED and college preparation services Career development Therapy Life skills classes Case management Also provides $1500 education award to participants who complete 300 hours of service. (NOTE: This benefit is provided by AmeriCorps, and is embedded into the YouthBuild program.)

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Centers' For New Horizons Youth Development (YD) department takes a holistic approach to the development of at-risk youth by increasing their exposure to supportive and empowering environments that will lead to academic success, develop their strengths, and build positive attitudes. Services include youth mentoring, after school programming, and youth employment opportunities.

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MY TIME (Mentoring Youth to Inspire Meaningful Employment) program teaches the skills to get you 100% job ready. Earn $100 to complete career readiness training and begin your job search with trained employment mentors.

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City on the Hill Youth Foundation's summer training program starts in June, and the students meets 2-3 times a week. The program allows mentors and mentees to discuss progress and upcoming goals while providing ongoing support. They provide computers and other technological resources onsite that youth can utilize for any school projects, research or educational advancement or exploring new ideas.

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This is a Gallery 37 after-school job training program.Students learn the business aspect of the industry along with professionalperformance techniques. The program includes Communications, Music Production,Music Theory, and Music Recording. This program accommodates 25-30 students persession and runs concurrently with the school year and summer break. Aculminating event occurs at the end of each session.10 weeks/session; 3X per year

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The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC) helps interns enhance current skills while also acquiring new skills that contribute to their academic and professional growth.

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Bright Star Community Outreach (BSCO) provides Financial Literacy education seminars to local residents to help informed their decision making about short and long-term financial goals. They provide individual coaching strategies so residents can learn how to actively generate wealth and reinvest in the Greater Bronzeville Community.BSCO collaborates with a range of companies to provide youth with a variety of opportunities in areas such as research, retail, and recreation. An additional layer of their workforce development focuses specifically on youth ages 16 to 24 so they can improve their current skill sets in order to be better prepared for the workforce.

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Workforce development services include summer employment opportunities for youth as young as 14 years old. They offer more intensive services throughout the school year to the "Opportunity Youth" - young adults ages 16-24 who are out of school and out of work, including those involved in the juvenile justice system.

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Village of Deerfield TeenConnect program aims to connect Deerfield teens who are available to do outside yard work, including snow shoveling, with Deerfield residents who need the service.

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Curt's Cafe is a workforce training program that offers learning opportunities in workforce development, life skills support, and experiential opportunities.

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Workforce development services include summer employment opportunities for youth as young as 14 years old. They offer more intensive services throughout the school year to the "Opportunity Youth" - young adults ages 16-24 who are out of school and out of work, including those involved in the juvenile justice system.

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Illinois Worknet - North Suburban Cook County American Job Center provides individuals with a multi-week industry-based training module that provides role models, training, and hands-on experience in the manufacturing sector.

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Chinese Mutual Aid Association's (CMAA) After School Matters program provides teens with an internship where they implement sports-based programming and help CMAA host the annual PlayStreets events, a block party for the whole community. ASM teens work with local youths at CMAA's summer camp and learn how to implement sports such as soccer, basketball, volleyball, and more. The ASM teens also implement PlayStreets, a program that promotes positive loitering, community engagement, how to foster a welcoming community, and how to encourage everyone to stay active and healthy.

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Heartland Human Care Services' Neon Youth program provides employment support to youth enrolled in the transitional housing program as well as youth who are accessing outreach/drop-in services at a community partner facility. The employment program is designed to build partnerships with employers and directly connect youth in both programs to employment opportunities as well as support them in being successful in these placements. Staff assist youth with developing employment skills such as resume building and interview preparation through 1:1 and group meetings and connect youth to employment through job search, job fairs, and direct placement.

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Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action, Inc. (PLCCA) - Maywood's Opportunity Works program places individuals in 7-week-long summer internships. All internships guarantee pay for 38 hours a week for 7 weeks.

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Haven Youth and Family Services offers the Illinois Youth Investment Program (IYIP), a comprehensive approach to youth employment that prioritizes the future of at-risk transition-age youth (16-24) in Illinois. The program addresses employment barriers and addresses the physical, emotional, social, and mental health needs of youth, empowering them to secure and maintain long-term or career employment.

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