After School Matters
www.afterschoolmatters.org
Apprentice or intern with ASM in sports, the arts, technology, and much more.
All info and application is available online.
312-742-4182
72 E. Randolph Street
3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
Chicago Parks District
www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
Visit your local Parks District to find out about summer internship positions
and fill out an application.
Chicago Public Schools
www.chicagokidstart.org
Your school may have a variety of jobs available. Visit your school office to find
out more, and apply through the KidStart website.
Chicago Public Library
www.chipublib.org
Use this valuable online resource for all Chicago classified postings, info on resume writing,
and many other options. Go to the home page
of the site, click on "Index" on the top bar, then on "Career" in the alphabetical listings.
Americorps
www.americorps.gov
Check out the website above to find out how you can earn money, both as a
stipend and to help pay for college, while learning valuable
skills and providing much-needed services in thousands of communities.
Age 17 - 24 800-942-2677
Jobs For Youth Chicago
www.jfychicago.org
Jobs for youth provides young adults age 17-24 with job placement assistance,
GED preparation, and job skills training.
50 East Washington Street
Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 499-4778
Youth Job Centers of Evanston
www.youthjobcenter.org
If you're 16 or older, this center can help you find work, whether part-time
summer employment, or full-time, year round.
1114 Church St.
Evanston, IL 6020
(847) 864-5627
Chicago Youth Centers
www.chicagoyouthcenters.org
Click on "programs & services" or "locations" to find out more. You can also call
or stop by the location near your neighborhood. These centers
offer career exploration and many other great programs. Phone numbers and center
addresses are listed on website.
Alternatives, Inc.
www.alternativesyouth.org
This site will say: "Click HERE to learn about Alternatives Programs"
then scroll to the bottom of the page and click on
"Career and Employment" for more information. Contact the center via email or phone.
4730 North Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 506-7474
Bracy Community Services
www.bracycommunityservices.org
Offering vocational and life skills training, as well as job
preparation and placement services. Contact the agency directly for details.
3333 W. Arthington St. #239
Chicago IL 60624773)
(773) 722-0307
Job Corps
http://jobcorps.doleta.gov
Click on "Students" to find out more about this intensive, live-in
program for youth, ages 16-24. Youth are provided training,
education, allowance, and job placement for up to a year after the program.
Byron Zuidema
Regional Administrator
U.S. Department of Labor/ETA
230 South Dearborn Street, 6th floor
Chicago, IL. 60604
(312) 596-5400
Chicago Youth Programs Inc.
www.chicagoyouthprograms.org
Contact the Administrative offices for more info on
CTC and Teen Career programs at:
5350 S Prairie Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 924-0220.
Youth Service Project
www.youthserviceproject.org
YSP has many youth-focused programs, including training,
referrals and placement. Contact the agency for details.
3942 West North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 772-6270
Greater West Town Community Development Project
www.gwtp.org
Click on "programs" and then "youth employment" for details.
Contact the center directly.
West Town Academy
2021 West Fulton Street
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 563-9044
Youth Guidance
www.youth-guidance.org
Find out about ETC (education to career) programs and college
exploration on this easy to navigate site.
122 South Michigan Avenue Suite 1510
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 253-4900
Junior Achievement
www.ja.org
Click on the "Student Center" link to explore careers,
learn how to pay for college, or how to plan your finances.
Contact the center near you directly.
651 W. Washington Street, # 40
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 715-1300
Southwest Youth Collaborative
www.swyc.org
Offering education and career training, as well as job placement
for youth. Check out the site and contact the center directly.
6400 South Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 476-3534
Howard Area Community Center
www.howardarea.org
Offering career counseling and placement. Contact the center directly.
7648 N. Paulina
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 262-6622
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability
www.ncwd-youth.info
This national site is a source for information about employment
and youth with disabilities. Just click on the "Youth and Family"
section in the top right corner.
Chicago Public Art Group
www.muralart.org
Log onto the website for information about paid internships
painting mural art in low-income communities.
Ages 14 - 18
1255 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 427-2724
IDES Illinois Hire the Future
www.ides.state.il.us/individual/youth/default.asp
Go to the site for details about this state-sponsored jobs program
for youth, ages 16-21. Email via the link provided, or call
(312) 793-1289
Chicago Area Project
Youth Service Committee of the West Side
www.chicagoareaproject.org/aff_youthservwest.htm
Website provides information. Contact the site directly for more details.
1832 West Washington Boulevard
1815 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois
(312) 666-9552
University of Illinois at Chicago
http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/summer/pages/summerkids.htm
UIC's website has information on many career-focused education programs and internships.
UIC Center for Literacy
Project SOAR- A Head Start Early Literacy Youth Development Initiative
14-18 year olds work as Teen Literacy Coaches in Head Start sites.
Gain job experience while doing literacy activities with 3-5 year olds.
Paid training on child development, literacy activities and life skills for youth.
Applications accepted March 1- May 31
Contact 312-413-7403
Chicago Summer Business Institute
www.cityofchicago/CSBI/
An education and internship program focused on financial,
legal, architectural and engineering professional fields.
Program requirements are on website.
c/o UBS Financial Services, Incorporated
One North Wacker Drive, 35th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 525-4662
Chicago Workforce Board
www.chicagoworkforceboard.com
A web-accessible, jobseekers' resource is in the works. Contact agency directly.
600 W Randolph, Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-4430
Mayor's Office of Workforce Development
www.cityofchicago.org/mowd
Go to the website and click on "Find a job" in the left column.
You will then see a list of Workforce Centers
and be able to select the one nearest you.
1615 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(312) 746-7777