Trending...
- Illinois Man spends over a million dollars creating a prank phone call website and app
- New blog shares helpful information and inspiration about Charcuterie Boards
- Former BIS Special Agent Donald Pearce Joins Torres Trade Advisory
CHICAGO – Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and First Lady, Amy Eshleman today announced "Make '22 Yours"—a campaign to connect youth to programs, events, and resources during the CPS winter break. Between December 20 and January 2, the City will both provide and highlight enriching in-person and virtual experiences for youth.
"As we get ready to celebrate the holidays and students begin to enjoy their well-deserved winter breaks, the City of Chicago and My Chi. My Future. want to ensure our young people have access to enriching activities and safe spaces while school is out," said Mayor Lightfoot. "'Make '22 Yours' is a collaborated effort that will allow them to learn new skills, experience activities that will lift their academic potential, and simply have fun during winter break."
The My CHI. My Future. website homepage now provides access to more than 280 programs and events organized into six categories:
"My Chi. My Future. has been a great asset for teens across our city, first during the summer and now with 'Make '22 Yours' giving an opportunity to our teens to enjoy safe and fun winter break activities," said the First Lady, Amy Eshleman. "With the support of different communities and partners across the city, we are able to support the many events that teens and families can enjoy."
More on illi News
In addition to virtual opportunities, Make '22 Yours features in-person events prominently, including 25 events from the Winter Kickback Series. Teens in 14 communities were hired to plan Winter Kickback Events in their own communities to provide fun and safe events over winter break. Events range from toy drives to winter wonderlands and career workshops.
These events will take place in:
As part of Make '22 Yours, and in partnership with HTNB, preschool children, school-age children, and teens will receive over 1,000 free books. The Chicago Public Libraries will also pass out free activity kits at selected locations, and the Park District will be offering their winter break camps across the city.
More on illi News
Make '22 Yours is the latest project of Mayor Lightfoot's signature youth initiative, "My CHI. My Future" – a multi-year, youth-focused initiative designed to connect youth across Chicago to meaningful out-of-school experiences. The MCMF family of more than 200 organizations has focused on organizing and activating the opportunity ecosystem in Chicago and galvanizing caring adults all over the city to ensure that every young person has a plan for out-of-school engagement.
To learn more visit, explore.mychimyfuture.org and follow @MyCHIMyFuture on Instagram for updates.
"As we get ready to celebrate the holidays and students begin to enjoy their well-deserved winter breaks, the City of Chicago and My Chi. My Future. want to ensure our young people have access to enriching activities and safe spaces while school is out," said Mayor Lightfoot. "'Make '22 Yours' is a collaborated effort that will allow them to learn new skills, experience activities that will lift their academic potential, and simply have fun during winter break."
The My CHI. My Future. website homepage now provides access to more than 280 programs and events organized into six categories:
- Culinary
- Sports and Wellness
- Art, Music and Dance
- STEM
- Academic and College Readiness
- Winter Fun
"My Chi. My Future. has been a great asset for teens across our city, first during the summer and now with 'Make '22 Yours' giving an opportunity to our teens to enjoy safe and fun winter break activities," said the First Lady, Amy Eshleman. "With the support of different communities and partners across the city, we are able to support the many events that teens and families can enjoy."
More on illi News
- SafuCoin (SAFUCOIN) announces it will provide a critical missing part of the infrastructure for the crypto economy – a 'trust layer'
- New hire power hitters bring additional strategic depth to help USAM's clients
- Vaccines Market worth $149.2 billion by 2026 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™
- IAA Secures Ground for New UK Branch in Bristol
- FTX US Closes $400M Series A Round
In addition to virtual opportunities, Make '22 Yours features in-person events prominently, including 25 events from the Winter Kickback Series. Teens in 14 communities were hired to plan Winter Kickback Events in their own communities to provide fun and safe events over winter break. Events range from toy drives to winter wonderlands and career workshops.
These events will take place in:
- Little Village
- West Garfield Park
- East Garfield Park
- Humboldt Park
- Auburn Gresham
- Englewood
- Great Grand Crossing
- Roseland
- South Shore
- New City/Back of the Yards
- West Pullman
- Austin
- Chicago Lawn
- West Englewood
As part of Make '22 Yours, and in partnership with HTNB, preschool children, school-age children, and teens will receive over 1,000 free books. The Chicago Public Libraries will also pass out free activity kits at selected locations, and the Park District will be offering their winter break camps across the city.
More on illi News
- CyberSecurity Malaysia, EclecticIQ, and Syntx Sign MOU to Build Cyber Threat Intelligence Capabilities in the Region
- Epazz Introduces Affordable Metaverse Solution for Businesses, Governments and Healthcare Providers to Collaborate in a Real-time 3D Environment
- Basketball's Next Generation Is Here! McDonald's® USA Reveals the Final Rosters for the 2022 McDonald's All American Games
- The University of Chicago Booth School of Business' Physician Leadership Program Integrates People and Data to Build Better Healthcare
- Commercial Collection Bureau Partners with Leadferno for B2B Text Messaging and More
Make '22 Yours is the latest project of Mayor Lightfoot's signature youth initiative, "My CHI. My Future" – a multi-year, youth-focused initiative designed to connect youth across Chicago to meaningful out-of-school experiences. The MCMF family of more than 200 organizations has focused on organizing and activating the opportunity ecosystem in Chicago and galvanizing caring adults all over the city to ensure that every young person has a plan for out-of-school engagement.
To learn more visit, explore.mychimyfuture.org and follow @MyCHIMyFuture on Instagram for updates.
0 Comments
Latest on illi News
- Eco-Friendly Legacy Builder Wendy Turner Miller Upends the Waste and Recycling Business with Superior Innovative Solutions, LLC
- First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Shareholder Meeting for First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF and First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETF
- OpsVeda Announces Completion Of SOC 2 Type II Certification
- ROTI PAYS PEOPLE TO DOWNLOAD THEIR NEW APP…SERIOUSLY!
- Consolidated Communications Helps Parents Keep Kids Safe During Data Privacy Week
- Console & Associates, P.C. Investigates Class Action Lawsuit Following Data Breach at StarTek, Inc
- Jim Koons Automotive Company Data Breach Prompts Investigation into Class Action Lawsuit
- NM-Chicago Elevates Tina Donoghue to Senior Director of Selection and Recruiter Development
- ITsavvy Announces ISO 9001: 2015 Certification
- Triumph Technology Solutions (Triumph Tech), announced today Amplify
- Banyan Acquisition Corporation Announces Closing of $241.5 Million Initial Public Offering
- New Report: US Physician Board Certification Continues to Grow
- Prime Managed Technology Solutions Announces Substantial Increase in IT Spending to Come in 2022
- Chicago: Mayor Lightfoot, CTA, City and Federal Leaders Commemorate Completion of New Red-Purple Bypass, Announce Upcoming Historic Work in Red & Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project
- Torres Trade Advisory and Vazquez Tercero & Zepeda Join Forces to Help U.S. and Mexican Companies Navigate Trade and Regulatory Compliance
- Smokeball Ranked Top Legal Case Management Software by G2
- Quality In Flow (QinFlow) awarded Patient Blood and Fluid Warming agreement with Premier, Inc
- Ultrasound Market worth $9.0 billion by 2026 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™
- Spades New Biotech is a Game-Changer in Climate Change
- NextGen Growth Partners Invests in D.A.W.G.S. Inc.