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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 Sep 20, 2013 New Videos from DFSS: The One Summer Chicago/One Summer Chicago PLUS programs are changing lives. She how here: One of the success stories from our One Summer Chicago/One Summer Chicago PLUS programs is DeShawn Shepherd. Here is his story!

Most Recent News (Youth/Teens)

Oct 03,2013 Halloween’s Franken Plaza Invades Daley Plaza, October 25-27
Sep 19,2013 Mayor Emanuel and Cook County Board President Preckwinkle Announce Nearly 20,000 Chicago Youth Hired Through One Summer Chicago 2013 Program
Aug 23,2013 Mayor Emanuel Celebrates Achievements of One Summer Chicago Students Participating in Civic Engagement and Passage Outreach Projects
Aug 14,2013 Millennium Park Film Series Adds Encore Screening Of “Star Wars” On Wednesday, Aug. 21
Aug 08,2013 15th Annual World Music Festival Chicago Returns September 12–22

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