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Youth Opportunity Programs

Managed by Department of Family & Support Services

Data last updated on Aug 23, 2023

The Chicago Recovery Plan is expanding funding for three youth employment programs: Chicagobility, the Summer Youth Employment Program, and Chicago Youth Service Corps.

  • Chicagobility employs youth ages 14-15 through project-based learning and skillbuilding experiences.
  • The Summer Youth Employment Program employs youth ages 16-24 through job placement or training programs to provide work experiences and develop skills for career pathways.
  • Chicago Youth Service Corps employs youth ages 16-24 year-round through programming focused on leadership development and local/civic engagement.

CRP funding supports approximately 46% of the Youth Employment programming administered by the City of Chicago Department of Family and Support Services. Data presented on this page is specific to the CRP-funded portion of the program.

Reporting Period by Dataset

Chicago Youth Service Corps (CYSC) youth employees by community area July 5, 2022 through June 30, 2023
Chicago Youth Service Corps (CYSC) youth employees by ward July 5, 2022 through June 30, 2023
Chicagobility youth employees by community area July 5, 2022 through June 30, 2023
Chicagobility youth employees by ward July 5, 2022 through June 30, 2023
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) youth employees by ward July 5, 2022 through June 30, 2023
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) youth employees by community area July 5, 2022 through June 30, 2023
Year-Round Youth Employment Program youth employees by community area Oct. 10, 2022 through June 2, 2023
Year-Round Youth Employment Program youth employees by ward Oct. 10, 2022 through June 2, 2023