Mission
TO PROVIDE CHICAGO PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL TEENS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE AND DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS, WHILE GAINING CRITICAL SKILLS FOR WORK, COLLEGE AND BEYOND. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY: -DESIGNING AND DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY, HANDS-ON, PROJECT-BASED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF CONTENT AREAS, INCLUDING THE ARTS, SCIENCE, SPORTS, TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS. -ENGAGING SKILLED PROFESSIONALS AS INSTRUCTORS WHO SUPPORT TEENS' GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN AN INTENTIONAL AND MEANINGFUL WAY. -ALIGNING AND MAXIMIZING THE RESOURCES OF AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT COORDINATED AND SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING. -FOCUSING ON CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, DATA-DRIVEN AND COST-EFFECTIVE DECISIONS, STRENGTHENING SKILLS TO ENCOURAGE IMPROVED ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, AND POSITIVE IMPACTS FOR TEENS, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.