Employer Success Stories

Giving is Receiving with Youth Ready Chicago

“The interns want to work and gain experience, and they truly appreciate the time that you take to help them reach their goals.” ~ Lindsay Clasby, Senior Marketing and Development Coordinator for the Chicago Loop Alliance, which has hired young people through Youth Ready Chicago every year since 2006. Read More »

Summer Jobs Program Gives High School Student Corporate Experience

“Other than it being a pleasure to work with Christina, we all felt good about enhancing her future in a small way,” said Lisa Russ, the CBIZ marketing manager who hired Christina and served as her mentor through the internship. Read More »

Summer Opportunity Sets Youth's Sights on Future Optometry Career

“We’re very much committed to being good community servants,” said Arol Augsburger, O.D., president of the Illinois College of Optometry. Arol is a longstanding member of The Rotary Club of Chicago, which in its centennial year adopted the City of Chicago’s Summer Jobs Program as its signature service project. Read More »

Chicago Preschool Finds Chicago Youth Hardworking and Heartwarming

“I would absolutely, positively and unequivocally recommend the Youth Ready Chicago to other employers. The program has proved to be extremely beneficial in connecting good kids to good employers.” ~ Marjorie Jones, Director of the Creative Mansion Children's Academy, Inc. Read More »

Former Intern Models Success for Next Generation

“Summer Jobs is a positive program – It’s a good starting point for young people and most will give 110 percent. Many employers hesitate to hire young people, but you have to give young people a chance. We’re looking forward to continuing our relationship with the program.” ~ Former Summer Jobs intern Darrin Cotton, District Supervisor for White Castle Systems, Inc., which has hired hundreds of young people through Youth Ready Chicago over the years. Read More »