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7200 South Ingleside Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619
Gary Comer Youth Center's young adult employment program guides hundreds of teens and young adults get experience and build skills via custom full/part-time positions, internships, apprenticeships, mentorships, and more in select industries.

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425 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Bloom Township offers fall and summer employment programs for township teens.

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4444 South Evans Avenue, Chicago, IL 60653
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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7825 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60620
Saint Sabina Employment Resource Center registers youth ages 16-24 for their youth employment programs with the Department of Human Services and the City of Chicago, where participants learn about becoming job-ready and securing paid training opportunities that will help them get a stable job.

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1740 Innovation Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901

Helps youth develop and achieve career and education goals through tutoring, skills training, mentoring, work experience, and more.

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United Way of the Midlands
500 42nd Street, Suite 6, Rock Island, IL 61201

Workforce development through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Provides job training and job-seeking assistance to economically disadvantaged persons, dislocated workers, and youth.

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United Way of the Midlands
4324 West 63rd Street, Suite 4, Chicago, IL 60629
Envision Community Services assists adult individuals who are ready to enter (or re-enter) the workforce. Through intensive intake, case management, and assessments, participants can obtain employment placement assistance. Programs include:Chi-Works Program: Support and education to economically challenged families so they may improve the quality of their work, lifestyle, and finances. Here are a few of our initiatives to empower the community through Workforce Development.Chicago Youth Service Corps (CYSC): A subsidized employment program focused on providing the youth ages 16-24 with the opportunity to build relationships, leadership, and life-skills through civic engagement activities that make a positive impact in their own communities.

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109 West Ridge Street, Yorkville, IL 60560

Provides a program for youth who have limited or no prior work experience and are experiencing barriers to employment to have an opportunity to participate in a paid work experience with local businesses. Work experiences are typically 4-12 weeks in length, but may be longer depending on the needs of the participant.

Services include:

- Career and guidance counseling.

- Education preparation and planning.

- Paid vocational training.

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United Way of the Midlands
837 West 119th Street, Chicago, IL 60643
Phalanx Family Services' Youth Services Department provides mentoring and programming for in-school and out-of school youth. Their mentoring programs are delicately handled with care as we recognize the fragility of young people. They provide individualized youth services and select the most appropriate resources for youth based on needs, barriers, abilities, and suitability. The goal is to change the trajectory of youth lives, via social, emotional, mental, and physical opportunities.

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7222 W Cermak Road, Suite 301, North Riverside, IL 60546
SER/SERCO locations offer educational, emotional, and career support to young adults, ages 16-24, living in low-income, underserved communities, especially those who are ex-offenders or gang-affected. Services include after-school programming, supplemental education, GED classes, job and internship skills training, education pathway planning, career coaching, financial literacy, mentorship, summer employment referrals, case management referrals, transportation, service learning projects, and leadership training.

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211 Metro Chicago
2319 East War Memorial Drive, Peoria, IL 61614

Provides a youth mentoring program for youth, ages 12-17, workshops and activities to explore career opportunities, and job search assistance through Goodwill’s Employment Services Program.

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United Way of the Midlands
2934 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60612
Covenant House Illinois provides on-site job and education support, along with connections to workforce training and employment through partner organizations. Youth can come back as often as they need while working toward their goals.

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5339 West 25th Street, Cicero, IL 60804
Corazón's Teen REACH after-school program offers a fun way for youth to connect with each other.Their dedicated team of youth development specialists focuses on equipping young Latino/as through robust academic preparation, life and leadership skills, and community service. The FUERZA Youth Center serves as a safe haven for youth, where they not only receive help with homework but also benefit from intensive preparation for college and employment. Our comprehensive program includes STEM and sports, games and gardening, arts and meditation, field trips, and summer employment opportunities.

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5533 West 25th Street, Cicero, IL 60804
Youth Crossroads' Workforce Development Program is designed to give high school students and young adults (ages 15-24) in Cicero, Berwyn, Stickney, Lyons, Summit, and Forest View the introductory training they need to get good paying jobs and develop meaningful careers. Services include interview training, GED services, mentorship and networking, job search and job placement support, career exploration, and resume building.

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3117 Civic Circle Boulevard, Suite B, Marion, IL 62959

Helps youth develop and achieve career and education goals through tutoring, skills training, mentoring, work experience, and more.

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United Way of the Midlands
100 West Plainfield Road , Suite 100 , La Grange, IL 60525
Center for Independence provides two center-supported hiring programs that offer employment opportunities to young adults with disabilities. Working Together (WTC) offers paid internship opportunities at local businesses throughout the Chicagoland area to help young adults with disabilities gain corporate experience. Teaching Together (TTC) offers paid internship opportunities at faith-based schools throughout the Chicagoland area with the goal of sustained employment.

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123 South 10th Street, Suite 502, Mount Vernon, IL 62864

Helps youth develop and achieve career and education goals through tutoring, skills training, mentoring, work experience, and more.

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United Way of the Midlands
2400 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100, Joliet, IL 60435

Assist job seekers with access to employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market. Provides scholarships to help covering tuition, fees, books, uniforms/tools necessary to train for growth in occupations.  Also provides a youth program providing occupational training and financial assistance for young adults.

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United Way of the Midlands
2901 Normandy Road, Springfield, IL 62703

Provides outreach, emergency shelter, interim housing, and transitional living services to homeless youth ages 16-24. Services include:

-- Shelter and/or Housing

-- Individual counseling

-- Drug and alcohol assessments

-- Tutoring for GED and High School diplomas

-- Employment services

-- Money management

-- Life Skills

-- Referrals with other community resources.

Youth under the age of 18 will reside at shelter located in Springfield. Those over 18 may reside at the shelter, receive interim emergency housing in a community apartment, or reside in their own community-based apartments.

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United Way of the Midlands
1406 West 64th Street, Chicago, IL 60636
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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211 Metro Chicago
2701 West 36th Place, Chicago, IL 60632
Center for Independence provides two center-supported hiring programs that offer employment opportunities to young adults with disabilities. Working Together (WTC) offers paid internship opportunities at local businesses throughout the Chicagoland area to help young adults with disabilities gain corporate experience. Teaching Together (TTC) offers paid internship opportunities at faith-based schools throughout the Chicagoland area with the goal of sustained employment.

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3501 West 48th Place, Chicago, IL 60632
Workforce development services include summer employment opportunities for youth as young as 14. 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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4251 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60641
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago's teen programs are dedicated to empowering youth to become the best versions of themselves. Program offerings include:Teen Mentorship ProgramTeen Leaders ClubSafe Spaces: My Chi, My FutureReimagine Youth Development ProgramReimagine Public Safety Act ProgramThese programs are all provided at no cost. Note that spots are not guaranteed and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

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374-76 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL 60644
Introspect Youth Services, Inc. develops employment and job training opportunities that link unemployed youth in the community with employers.

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14527 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60627
Angel of God Resource Center, Inc. (AOGRC) Illinois Youth Investment Program (IYIP), or Illinois Youth Investment Program, is an initiative by the state of Illinois to provide career development and employment opportunities for at-risk youth aged 16-24. It offers both short-term summer jobs and long-term career development, addressing employment barriers and the youth's physical, emotional, and mental health needs through services like case management, skill development, and workshops.

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