Chase Empowerment Summer Jobs Program
This summer, 60 of our youth participated in jobs through the Chase Empowerment program. They were assigned to 5 different sites around the city to work on projects relating to environmental sustainability. The youth participants had great opportunities to tackle...Back to School
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For some students, the start of a new school year is a time of hope. For others, it’s a time of dread. After summer, school brings the anxiety of grades, sports, getting chosen for extracurriculars and navigating the school social...Youth Research Collaborative
The mission of the Youth Research Collaborative is to promote Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) as a counter space for discounted, diminished, and underestimated youth. YPAR empowers youth to work collectively and collaboratively to create knowledge and...Conversations with the Mayor
We asked two youth participants — Justin and Carlos — what it was like to have a conversation with Mayor Emanuel at the Argyle Night Market last week. Listen to what they have to say: Justin: I found it to be a very exhilarating experience because he got...Everyone Deserves a Second Chance
Earlier this week, the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless visited Alternatives, Inc.’s Wicked Truth and Youth Advisory Board summer program. Organizer Hannah Willage accompanied Sonovia, her two sons, and Cassie, who had each previously experienced homelessness....