One Summer Chicago

Thank you for your continued support 🙏🏽❤️

Since the start of my administration, we have significantly expanded youth employment opportunities, especially in our neighborhoods that have been historically neglected. Chicago Youth Works celebrates the historic growth in opportunities for our young people and expands those opportunities well beyond the summer months. Learn more and apply today at chicagoyouthworks.org.

Get Paid. Get Skilled. Get Ahead. — Chicagoans from 14 to 24 years old, can apply today at ChicagoYouthWorks.org ✨

Chicago Youth Works goes beyond summer jobs, it offers real-world experience, leadership development, and a chance for young Chicagoans to make a difference in their communities. By empowering tens of thousands of young people across our city, my administration is continuing our record investments in Chicago’s future.

The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services is excited to offer a free opportunity for 15 girls and young women ages 17 to 21, who experience disproportionate discipline in schools and beyond, to participate in a digital course series with Monique Couvson, Ed.D., focused on creating joyful and effective learning spaces.

Participants in this online, self-guided course will have opportunities to engage directly with Dr. Couvson and other girls throughout Chicagoland, culminating in a final event at the close of the class.

Dr. Couvson is an award-winning author, scholar and documentarian with three decades of experience in the areas of education, civil rights, juvenile and criminal justice, and philanthropy. Recognized by TIME as a racial justice “Closer” in 2025 and by The Root 100 as one of the nation’s most influential African Americans in 2022, Dr. Couvson is the President and CEO of G4GC, a premier philanthropic intermediary focused on resourcing movements and organizations that center the wisdom and wellbeing of girls and gender expansive youth of color.

🗓️ The application period for this course closes in early September.
📝 APPLY NOW - https://shorturl.at/4jp3w

🚨ATTENTION! The CSBG Scholarship Application Deadline is Tomorrow, Thursday, August 14th🚨

Full-time Fall 2025 post-secondary education students: apply now for the CSBG scholarship. College, graduate, vocational and trade school students are eligible for competitive scholarships of $1,000-$5,000 — use these funds to pay for college tuition, vocational training or other approved education expenses.

Applicants must be Chicago residents who meet CSBG income eligibility guidelines.

There's still time to apply by August 14!

Learn more: chicago.gov/scholarship

In our final week of the One Summer Chicago Spotlight, we’re thrilled to highlight the Chicago Transit Authority— a proud partner that provides hundreds of young chicagoans with paid internships through the Navigating Your Future program at

Swipe through to see this summer’s highlights! Visit onesummerchicago.org for more info.

In the second to last week of this year’s One Summer Chicago spotlight, we’re pleased to feature the Chicago Park District - a One Summer Chicago partner with thousands of opportunities across the city. With programs like the Lifeguard Explorers Training Program, Rec Leaders, and Junior Laborers, there are plenty of ways to work with over the summer. Swipe to discover this summer’s highlights, and visit onesummerchicago.org for more info.

In the final stretch of this year’s One Summer Chicago, we are excited to feature the City Colleges of Chicago!
offer a variety of programs for Chicago youth, including the Youth District Advisory Council and CPD Internship Program . Scroll to discover highlights from this summer’s programs, and visit onesummerchicago.org for more details.

We’re excited to continue our One Summer Chicago spotlight series with 🏫Chicago Public Schools🎓! Learn about a few of the many opportunities offered by over the summer, including internships in healthcare, technology, and law enforcement. More details on One Summer Chicago at onesummerchicago.org

We’re continuing our spotlight series this week with After School Matters, a non-profit offering hundreds of summer programs. Scroll to discover the exciting opportunities available through , from welding and cosmetology to cooking and painting! Learn more at https://afterschoolmatters.org.