Youth Development

WHEN YOU LEARN, TEACH. WHEN YOU GET, GIVE.

Youth Development Programs for participants ages 14 through 24 Westside Health Authority’s Innovation Center focuses on working with young residents to help them realize their potential in becoming agents of change within their community.

Through the Innovation Center, WHA offers services and activities that build and strengthen capacity while providing a safe and structured environment for growth.

“Some people want it to happen,
some wish it would happen,
others make it happen.”

– Michael Jordan

MENTORING & YOUTH ADVOCACY

Fostering positive relationships with youth within the community

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Providing environments where youth can explore, learn, practice and gain experience

ENRICHMENT

Engaging youth through a variety of activities and discussions

Current Youth Development Programs for participants ages 14 through 24

Career Pipeline Programs/Apprenticeships

Workforce Development/Job Placement Programs

Violence Prevention/Intervention Programs including Mentoring/Court Advocacy

Substance Use Counseling

Youth Focus Groups (Roundtable Discussions)

How to

 Podcast Workshops

App Development/Design Training (Coding)

*Youth may obtain Service-Learning credits through Civic Leadership projects/activities

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Partners and Sponsors:

DFSS
DHS
ICCB
ICOY
THRIVEChicago
Mentoring.org
CPS

Northwestern University
City Colleges of Chicago
C4ITA
City of Chicago
Cook County
Everyone Can Code/Apple
Everyone Can Create/Appl