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The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services provides funding for more than 200 organizations that operate out-of-school programs for youth ages 6-18. Programs range from sports and recreation to arts, education and personal development, summer job resources are also available.  Other departments across the city provide programs and other online information focused specially for youth.  Provided below are links are citywide Services, News, Alerts, and Supporting Information useful for kids, and provided by departments all across the City.

Alerts (Youth/Teens)

High Alert May 20, 2013 Pet Summer Safety Tips for Extreme Heat
High Alert May 17, 2013 2013 Summer Food Service Program
High Alert Apr 26, 2013 2013 CSBG Scholarship Program
Low Alert May 1, 2013 Sports and Disabilities – Opportunities and Awareness

Most Recent News (Youth/Teens)

May 20,2013 Mayor Emanuel And DCASE Announce Free Summer Film Series With State Of The Art Screen
Apr 18,2013 Prehistoric Production Transforms Millennium Park Into Jurassic Park
Apr 10,2013 Chicago Skies To Fill With Kites
Apr 08,2013 Registration is Now Open for One Summer Chicago 2013
Apr 02,2013 Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation Announces 2013 Clean and Green Citywide Beautification Effort

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Supporting Information

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