"Together Now" Chicago's Fund to Rebuild Our Neighborhoods
Applications are now open for the "Together Now" fund launched this month by Mayor Lightfoot to provide financial relief for Chicago small businesses and nonprofits that have experienced economic distress due to COVID-19 or recent property damage.
The application deadline is Monday, June 29.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Monarch Workshop
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is hosting a monarch workshop on Thursday, June 25. During this workshop designed for adults who work with youth, you will hear from butterfly scientists; share activities and resources that can be used with students; and explore topics related to monarchs, their habitats, and the relationship between humans and the environment--including what we can all do in our neighborhoods across the city.
Learn more and register at this link.
Student Voice and Activism Fellowship (SVAF)
The Student Voice and Activism Fellowship (SVAF) within the Department of Social Science and Civic Engagement at Chicago Public Schools is looking for guest speakers that can speak on various topics during the Summer Fellowship from July 7-31. Speakers can be compensated for their 45-minute workshop. SVAF's goal is to connect youth with local organizations and individuals that have frontline experience working with the youth and BIPOC communities.
For more information, please contact Camille Joy Powell, SVAF Program Coordinator at cjpowell2@cps.edu.
Chicago Debates Career Opportunities
Chicago Debates, which establishes and supports policy debate teams In Chicago Public Schools, has two open positions on their team.
Learn more about the Volunteer & Outreach Manager position and the Director of Development position.
After School Matters? Offering Remote Program Opportunities to Chicago Teens this Summer
After School Matters? is re-envisioning summer programs to provide safe, equitable and innovative remote learning opportunities during the pandemic to support up to 10,000 Chicago teens, build bridges across the city and increase accessibility. Students can apply now to more than 400 programs in the arts, communications and leadership, sports and STEM that begin the week of July 6.
Learn more.
University of Illinois at Chicago Future Leaders in Business
UIC Business invites freshman and sophomore high school students who are interested in learning about business careers to participate in this free one-week program. Participants will engage in online activities to explore the field of business while strengthening skills for future academic and career success. Program runs from July 13 to 17, 2020 and students can apply at go.uic.edu/FLBJunior.
To be eligible a student must be:
- Entering sophomore or junior year of high school in fall 2020
- Interest in learning about business
- 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Academic transcript (unofficial accepted)
- Submit an online application
For more information: (312) 884-9055 bizsummer@uic.edu
Chicago Housing Authority Opportunity
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is hiring a manager of education to lead, design, implement and evaluate academic programs for CHA residents.
They're looking for someone with direct experience working with low-income students and a background in positive youth development approaches, postsecondary education pathways, summer melt prevention or the college readiness, access and persistence field.
Please share with those in your network who may be a good fit. Apply by visiting https://careers.thecha.org/JobDescription.aspx?vid=479. The application deadline is June 24.
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