This March, our organization will be competing for a $25,000 donation in the Miles for Meaning event on the Kilter app. In this event, you’ll track the miles you run or walk every day over the course of a month on an interactive leaderboard, earn awesome prizes, and fundraise to support our mission!
Genesys Works Chicago has made a difference in the lives of over 1,000 Chicago youth. After a decade of providing meaningful work opportunities to Chicago Young Professionals and a pipeline of diverse, talented students to Chicago companies, we see the collective impact of our work on our community: sustainable positive change. Few people better represent …
GENESYS WORKS RECEIVES MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS FOUNDATION GRANT
As we work toward our vision of a stronger, more equitable future for Chicago youth, we know that civic engagement – aka VOTING – is one more way to make a change in society. So, we’ve gathered some resources for you to use as you seek to make your own voice heard leading up to …
10 FOR 10 STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS Jareal Appling – Lantern Partners While at Lantern Partners, Jareal completed data entry for job candidates, which she described as one of the most important roles at the company. “Because of my internship at Lantern Partners, I’ve become more social, more open, and more professional. I was able to build …
Last week, our CEO, David Williams, released a statement on recent events in our country. In unity with our organization’s stance, we also wanted to explain the work we are doing at the local level, as our mission and efforts are now more critical than ever. For ten years, we have worked toward a future …
By: THE EDITORIAL BOARD CHICAGO TRIBUNE “It gets overwhelming.” Josue Morales pauses before going on. The 18-year-old is the primary caregiver for his mother and uncle, who both tested positive for COVID-19 in March and are still slowly recovering at their home in Albany Park. “I’ve had people help me through this …
During these difficult times, we are especially grateful for our Genesys Works community. We believe it’s more important than ever to uphold our mission by maintaining our support of our young professionals while prioritizing the health and safety of our students, partners, staff, and the Chicago community. You can read more about our team’s efforts throughout recent weeks here. …
To our Genesys Works interns, partners, and supporters: We hope that you are safe and well amid the current COVID-19 outbreak. At Genesys Works, the health and well-being of our students, staff, and supporters is paramount. We are working closely with our corporate partners and students to ensure that everyone understands and is following the …
CHICAGO, IL — Genesys Works, a national social enterprise committed to providing pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities, announced today that Kim Day is the new Executive Director for Chicago. Kim Day, as a founder and an innovator of a network of schools serving 2,000 students across Chicago, saw the impact …
