Mayor Rahm Emanuel has stated in previous interviews that besides putting more
officers on the streets, various programs for young Chicagoans have lowered the
number of violent crimes in the city.
“Not one of those kids was affected by gun violence this
summer, and I don’t believe for a minute that they if they didn’t have jobs
they would be safe,” he said.
The mayor said at a recent news conference a record 20,000
young people were involved in the city’s summer jobs program.
The summer jobs
program is called One Summer Chicago (OSC). The program’s website states OSC,
“connects young people to summer jobs, internships and training programs being
offered throughout the City.
Through OSC, young adults have the opportunity to
learn job skills, develop their resumes and explore career interests.”
The website’s application process is not currently updated
for 2014 but it gives links to a website that it is partnered with:
workforce.io.
According to its website, workforce.io is for anyone who is
looking for a job, is training talent for the workforce, or is hiring for entry
level positions. Workforce.io declares that it is for employers, job seekers, and mentors and
instructors and claims that it connects and supports the local workforce market.
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