Chicago Youth Opportunities Initiative

Program Description

Chicago Youth Opportunities Initiative provides students in foster care and wards of the state youth with the tools to empower their minds and help them achieve their educational and career pursuits. Working with foster agencies, social workers, youth advocates, and other partners, youth receive mentoring, career workshops, life-skills programs, and collegiate prep.

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Chicago Youth Opportunities Initiative provides students in foster care and wards of the state youth with the tools to empower their minds and help them achieve their educational and career pursuits. Working with foster agencies, social workers, youth advocates, and other partners, youth receive mentoring, career workshops, life-skills programs, and collegiate prep.

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