The 40th Ward Youth Board is having its first annual environmental and sustainability fest in the ward. Please join us! We will be giving away free tree saplings, native and milkweed seeds. We will also be raffling off rain barrels from the MWRD . There will be guest speakers and some live music from local […]
Tag: Youth Programs
One Summer Chicago- City of Chicago Youth Employment Program Application Now Open!
Posted onOver 20,000 youth participated in Chicago’s Summer of Joy last year, contributing to the City’s whole-of-government approach to addressing community safety and health. One Summer Chicago, our flagship youth employment program, helped many of those young people feel more connected to their communities and more prepared for their futures. Today, we welcome Chicago youth with […]
NEW PROGRAM: Youth Organizing Institute
Posted onThis summer, our office, along with the 47th and 33rd Ward offices are proud to co-host the first ever Youth Organizer Institute (YOI), open to students in all 50 Chicago Wards. YOI is a free 2 month online program for incoming 8th graders to outgoing seniors designed to teach students the skills to be able […]