Brighter Prospects for Chicagos Youth Strengthening Summer Jobs and Beyond
This virtual event will focus on the important role summer jobs can play for Chicago’s South and West Side youth as vaccination rates rise and the pandemic shows signs of abating. Government, industry, community development, and research leaders will highlight the pandemic’s impact on youth, including the ramifications of school closures and strategies to support teens as the nation looks to recover. The panelists will discuss how summer jobs can benefit the economic prospects for youth—particularly those from Chicago’s Black and Latinx communities—and the ways in which employers, nonprofits, mentors, and volunteers can work together to grow opportunities for summer jobs and the valuable experiences they provide.
Learn how to get involved in the Summer Jobs Program.Experts will underscore:
- How summer jobs benefit youth
- How summer jobs can help youth overcome the challenges of the pandemic
- How employers benefit from offering summer job opportunities to youth
- What you can do to help Chicago’s youth
Brighter Prospects for Chicago’s Youth: Strengthening Summer Jobs and Beyond
This virtual event will focus on the important role summer jobs can play for Chicago’s South and West side youth as vaccination rates rise and the pandemic shows signs of abating. Government, industry, community development and research leaders will highlight the pandemic’s impact on youth, including the ramifications of school closures, and strategies to support teens as the nation looks to recover. The panelists will discuss how summer jobs can benefit the economic prospects for youth, particularly those from Chicago’s Black and Latinx communities, and ways in which employers, non-profits, mentors, and volunteers can work together to grow opportunities for summer jobs and the valuable experiences they provide.
