On Saturday, September 19, at the Back to School Jam nearly 40 of Chicago City of Learning’s partner organizations united at Jones College Prep to offer a taste of the on-site and online programs that they offer young people year-round. More than 1,200 youth and family members took advantage of this free opportunity to discover something new, deepen existing interests and embark upon pathways toward college and careers. At ChicagoCityofLearning.org youth 4-24 (and the caring adults in their lives) can search for hundreds of online activities, as well as free and affordable in-person programs that meet every interest. Representative of what’s happening citywide, the Back to School Jam included everything from robotics and coding to photography and social advocacy, from history and nature conservancy to architecture and design.

Photo Credit: Michelle Lytle Photography