City of Chicago Launches 2023 One Summer Chicago Application

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CHICAGO, IL — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) have announced the launch of the 2023 One Summer Chicago (OSC) program. This program will provide paid job and life-skill training opportunities for youth ages 14 to 24 over the summer months, from June 26, 2023, to August 4, 2023. Thanks to Mayor Lightfoot’s continued investment in youth programming, 2023 OSC participants will earn $15.40 an hour while working within various Chicago departments. Young people can apply for the program at OneSummerChicago.org until the June 2 deadline.

OSC 2023 will provide young people with hands-on experiences in various sectors, including tech, healthcare, media, and more, as well as opportunities for career exploration and community development. The program is part of Mayor Lightfoot’s “My CHI. My Future.” initiative, which aims to connect youth across Chicago to meaningful out-of-school experiences and strengthen the opportunity ecosystem in the city.

In addition to OSC, the Chicago Youth Service Corps (CYSC) is also accepting applicants. CYSC is a year-round service-learning program that helps young people connect with their communities through volunteer and community service opportunities. Application for CYSC is available at cysc.mychimyfuture.org.

DFSS has also released a new impact report, “Coming Back Together: Summer of Healing, Love, and Celebration,” which highlights the experiences and perspectives of last year’s OSC participants. Results from the report’s youth-programming survey showed that young people who participated in out-of-school programs felt more connected to their communities and more prepared for their futures. The report also showed that 20,544 OSC participants earned over $25 million in wages last summer and that 88% of participants felt more hopeful about their futures.

Opportunities for Chicago youth ages 14 to 15 are also available through the Chicagobility workforce preparation program, which provides site visits, trainings, and a weekly stipend for young people to earn while they learn.

More information on One Summer Chicago and related programs can be found at OneSummerChicago.org.