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There are tons of activities,
contests, and programs you should be
aware of. Awards & prizes,
which vary between contests, are
generously donated by community
members and corporate sponsors.
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TEENS: Apply Now for Spring
2012 Programs!
After School Matters is offering
program opportunities for
Chicago public high school teens
who are at least 14 years of
age. You must apply for programs
online and follow up with an
interview or audition with the
program instructors.
Spring programs will begin on
February 6.
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The White House Announces Commitments to Employment Opportunities for Youth
In January 2012, the White House announced Summer Jobs+, a new call to action for businesses, non-profits, and government to work together to provide pathways to employment for low-income and disconnected youth in the summer of 2012
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Black History Month Essay
Completion
The winner of this competition will receive a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship to support the cost of attending the first year of college.
Scholarship Qualifications: Must be a senior enrolled in a Chicago Public Schools high school; plan to enroll in an accredited two or four-year institution of higher education or educational institution in the fall of 2012; minimum high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.5, and 50 hours of community service.
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2012 HS Student Summer Jobs - Chicago Summer Business Institute
Summer Employment for High School Students The Chicago Summer Business Institute (CSBI) provides a six-week paid internship program for high school sophomores and juniors each summer. These internships take place at various banks, accounting, law and engineering firms throughout the Loop and business districts. In conjunction with a 28-hour work week, students attend half-day classroom seminars and workshops every week where they learn about the financial markets, attend seminars given by successful business executives, and participate in team building programs.
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information.
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By James B. Kelleher -
(Reuters) - Birth and abortion rates among U.S. teens fell to record lows in 2008 as increased use of contraceptives sent the overall teen pregnancy rate to its lowest level since at least 1972, a study showed on Wednesday.
But disparities among racial and ethnic groups continued to persist, with black and Hispanic teens experiencing pregnancy and abortion rates two to four times higher than their white peers, the Guttmacher Institute, the nonprofit sexual health research group that conducted the analysis, said.
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Totally Positive Productions is a nonprofit organization committed to engaging the youth and young adults of the Englewood, Back-of-the-Yards, and South Englewood communities in positive “off the street” activities.
We conduct after-school programs, entertainment workshops, talent competitions, showcases, educational field trips and other events.
http://www.totallypositiveproductions.com/home.html
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