Chicago Summer Community Based Programs
L. ShoulterKarall
After School Matters
[email protected]
72 E Randolph 3rd Floor
Chicago
60601
After School Matters will build on the success of last summer's youth employment effort and will subcontract with over 100 community-based organizations and Subcontractors in Chicago to offer a mixture of Pre-Apprenticeships, Apprenticeships, and traditional summer Internships. Please download complete instructions and RFP from www.afterschollmatters.org.
ASM Summer 2005 will fund summer employment opportunities through three different program models:
1) Pre-Apprenticeships
Combination of academic training and professional skill development for teens ages 14-15
A skilled expert in any field, (sports, technology, business, and science or skilled trades such as carpentry).
A teacher consultant provides the academic activities/ exercises focusing on core skills in math or reading.
The skilled expert focuses on teaching the hard skills of the discipline and the soft skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, and provides the structure to intertwine the academic component.
Senior Apprentices assist the skilled expert by providing additional support
Pre-Apprenticeship programs are strictly for teens ages 14-15 years old
Pre-Apprenticeship programs will run for 4 hours per day, 5 days per week for 6 weeks and will pay a $400 stipend for full participation.
Instructors for Pre-Apprenticeships will be paid $15-$25/hour based on experience.
2) Apprenticeships
Hands-on, interactive programs taught by a skilled expert in fields such as art, sports, technology, communications
Develop skills in a specific field, exposing teens to a professional discipline
Focus on critical workplace skills such as leadership, decision-making, and critical thinking
Client-driven and centered on authentic tasks and products that are useful to the client upon completion
Senior Apprentices assist the skilled expert by providing additional support in the skill area, mentoring, and peer-to-peer guidance.
Apprenticeship programs are for teens 15 and older
Apprenticeship programs will run for 4.5 hours per day, 5 days per week for 6 weeks and will pay a $675 stipend for full participation.
Instructors Apprenticeships will be paid $15-$25/hour based on experience.
3) Internships
Supervised jobs with clear descriptions and designated support resources
Internship slots are for teens 16 and older
Internships will run for 4.5 hours per day, 5 days per week for 6 weeks and will pay $6.00/hour for teens ages 16-17 and $6.50/hour for teens over 18.
Worksite supervisors for Internships will be paid $8/hour.
