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2011 City Youth Council Applications For Chicago Youth Ages 15-23
Get the chance to meet powerful decision-makers in local, state, and national politics!
Meet other passionate, powerful students from across Chicago and work on issues you care about! Earn experience and money for doing something interesting, worthwhile, and fun!
Orientation is Monday, June 20th from 5-7 pm

The City Youth Council SUMMER Program begins Monday, June 27, and ends Friday, August 19, 2011. Work about150 hours over the course of the summer: 3-5 days per week working with fellow council members researching and developing recommendations on your council’s issue (Education, Teen Health, and a city-wide Youth Commission Taskforce) Research retreat during July. During the school year councils will meet at least twice per month, but sometimes more frequently depending on our work.

If you are currently between the ages of 15 and 23, please fill out an application and return it to your teacher or the Mikva Challenge by Friday, April 15, 2011.

25 East Washington, Suite 820

Chicago, IL 60602

Fax: 312-863-6341

E-mail: Mikvayouthaction@mikvachallenge.org

If you have any questions call Jessica Gingold at 312-863-6340 or email at jessica@mikvachallenge.org

Summer Employment for High School Students
The Chicago Summer Business Institute (CSBI) provides a six-week paid internship program for high school sophomores and juniors each summer. These internships take place at various banks, accounting, law and engineering firms throughout the Loop and business districts. In conjunction with a 28-hour work week, students attend half-day classroom seminars and workshops every week where they learn about the financial markets, attend seminars given by successful business executives, and participate in team building programs.

Eligibility Requirements:
Student must currently be a Sophomore or Junior
(ages 15 and under must have a valid work permit);
Student must have a valid social security card;
Student must have a 3.0 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale);

Student must attend either a public, parochial or private high school;
Student must be a resident of the City of Chicago; and
Student must have an annual family income of $60,000 a year or less and a parent/guardian must sign Certificate of Income Verification Form

Job Readiness Workshop:
Free job readiness workshop for CSBI applicants on Saturday, April 2, 2011. Workshop highlights include creating effective resumes, conducting successful interviews, making positive first impressions and following office etiquette. Space is limited and registration is required.

How to Apply:
Students may obtain application material from high school Principals or Guidance Counselors, or download applications from CSBI’s new website at http://www.chicagobusinessinstitute.com. Applications are due on April 8, 2011.

For more information, feel free to contact us via email at info@chicagobusinessinstitute.com.

I am pleased to announce that Mayor Daley’s “Clean & Green” Spring Clean-Up is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 16, 2011.

As in the past, “Clean & Green” offers individuals as well as community and school groups an opportunity to join with volunteers from the City of Chicago to help make our neighborhoods and communities cleaner and more attractive. We provide brooms, rakes, trash bags and other tools; your students and their sponsors give a little time and bring a lot of spirit to the event. The result is a better and cleaner place for everyone to live, work and do business.

I have attached is a copy of this year’s Spring flier. It gives specific information about the program and offers suggestions about how your students, teachers, staff — and you — may participate.

If you have immediate questions about the 2011 “Clean & Green” Spring clean-up, please call (312) 744-5036.