Options for Youth

OFY works with at-risk youth in under-resourced neighborhoods throughout Chicago to overcome significant challenges and graduate from high school. #OFYChicago

[CPS - Chicago Public Schools @ChiPubSchools]

Due to the high temperatures expected this week, all CPS summer programming, including athletic programming, will be held indoors Monday, June 29 through Wednesday, July 1. Learn more at https://t.co/okIAiL1xgq
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Debido a las temperaturas elevadas que se han pronosticado para esta semana, toda la programación de verano de CPS, incluyendo la programación atlética, tendrá lugar en los interiores escolares desde el lunes, 29 de junio al miércoles, 1 de julio. Lean más en https://t.co/gYMkhLfMBr.

[CPS - Chicago Public Schools @ChiPubSchools]

Join us for our next Community Budget Feedback Session on Tuesday, June 30 at Dyett High School. We look forward to hearing from you—your input remains crucial as we work to finalize the 2026-2027 SY budget. RSVP today at https://t.co/OrUJnIH1g1
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Únanse a nosotros para nuestra próxima mesa redonda comunitaria sobre el presupuesto el martes, 30 de junio, en la Escuela Secundaria Dyett High School. Esperamos escuchar de ustedes: sus ideas continúan siendo cruciales mientras trabajamos para finalizar el presupuesto del AE 2026-2027. Confirmen su asistencia hoy en https://t.co/OrUJnIH1g1.

[Liz Essley Whyte @l_e_whyte]

“Nearly four million people who signed up for Affordable Care Act plans this year have already dropped their coverage after the loss of subsidies resulted in sharply higher costs.”

Via @annawmathews

https://t.co/7Zwcr5gfJZ

[Chicago Department of Family & Support Services @ChiFamSupport]

DFSS's Cooling Centers will be open from 6/29 - 7/2, during normal hours. Garfield Center hours will be extended from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For a list of citywide cooling centers, visit: https://t.co/kNP7l9QmUP

For shelter placement and well-being checks, please contact 3-1-1.

[Chicago Department of Family & Support Services @ChiFamSupport]

We joined @ABC7Chicago to discuss how @chiyouthworks has 29,000 summer jobs open for young Chicagoans 💼☀️

Thanks to Angela Green & Kathy Cullick for representing DFSS!

📺 Watch the full clip: https://t.co/8wDe0hCgTG

⏰ Deadline: THIS FRIDAY, May 29! https://t.co/oVewSaPih1

[Options for Youth @Options_Youth]

SO PROUD OF OUR 2023 GRADUATES! World Language High School, Little Village, Chicago, June 2023. Our senior participants in the What's Up with Manhood Program have been with Options for Youth since they were Freshmen. It's exciting seeing them take the next steps in their lives.

[Options for Youth @Options_Youth]

Best wishes for the holidays from all the staff and participants @Options_Youth. https://t.co/oz0KDs7yfj

[Options for Youth @Options_Youth]

We hope everyone is feeling thankful this Thanksgiving! #GivingTuesday is coming Nov 29. Please consider a gift to help support our programs for teen mothers and babies through https://t.co/tt6NkWUjwZ 💓

[Options for Youth @Options_Youth]

Happy International Women’s Day! Today we celebrate all of the amazing, strong women in our lives. Today is also a reminder to recognize women's achievements, raise awareness against bias, and take action for equality! #strongwomen

[Options for Youth @Options_Youth]

Thank you again to the Reva & David Logan Foundation for supplying warm weather gear to the teens, children and babies in our programs! #Grateful #revadavidloganfoundation

[Options for Youth @Options_Youth]

Friends, there's still time to make an impact on a young mother's life! Send a holiday care package including basic necessities: infant formula, diapers and grocery store gift cards. Click the link here to make your gift today: https://t.co/gkNHctLAFq

[Options for Youth @Options_Youth]

Last week we hosted our Smart Parent Smart Baby event. Families participated in a "Thankful Tree" activity where on each leaf, they shared something they are thankful for and their children helped attach the leaf to their tree. This is what gratitude truly looks like! #Thankful

[Options for Youth @Options_Youth]

Congrats to our new Young Parents Advisory Council for completing comprehensive training and orientation sessions last week! You are true role models for our young families! #GoTeam #EmpoweringYouth

[Options for Youth @Options_Youth]

Options for Youth is proud to be a grantee of @ChiFdn4Women and thrilled to be in attendance at today’s 36th Annual Luncheon with @staceyabrams! #riseupdisrupt #EmpoweringYouth

[Options for Youth @Options_Youth]

Our Youth Employment Program kicked off with 60 teens! Partnering with @1summerchicago, we provide training to local teens with the goal of increasing engagement in the workforce! Shout out to our recent guest speakers: @CDWCorp, @WINGSProgramInc, @SGA_Youth & @ChiFamSupport

[Options for Youth @Options_Youth]

Time to highlight some of our amazing seniors! Mia joined when she was just an 8th grader, pregnant and confused. Today, she is preparing to graduate from Simpson Academy with her son (now 4 years old) by her side. Mia will attend Malcolm X College in the fall. Congrats Mia!!

[Options for Youth @Options_Youth]

We Moved! Options for Youth's headquarters is now located at 1525 E. 53rd Street, Suite 920, Chicago IL 60615! We are thrilled to acquire this new office space that fully accommodates all of our staff and truly allows for our programs to grow and thrive. #EmpoweringYouth

[Options for Youth @Options_Youth]

Mother's Day is EVERY DAY at Options for Youth! For over 25 years, Options for Youth has dedicated its programming to teen mothers struggling to finish high school while caring for a child. Today, we honor these young mothers and their amazing accomplishments!