Hundreds of youth and families from across the city attended Chicago City of Learning’s (CCOL) Spring Into Summer Fair at Jones College Prep on Saturday, where they had the opportunity to explore, try out, and sign up for a diverse set of summer programs offered citywide. Launched in the summer of 2013 by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, CCOL is a year-round initiative that allows young people to discover, engage in and have evidence for out-of-school learning opportunities they pursue beyond school walls. CCOL, whose online platform currently hosts more than 100,000 youth’s digital portfolios, is helping youth and families “Get Set For Summer” by encouraging them to participate in summer programs based on their interests and passions, rather than just practicalities like location and cost.  Through partnerships with over 100 community-based organizations and collaboration with the city’s parks and libraries, CCOL can help youth and families discover new options that align with their passions and that are close and free or low-cost. Chicago City of Learning (CCOL) is a free, city initiative that is run by the Digital Youth Network at the Office for Community and Education Partnerships in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. For more information, visit www.ChicagoCityofLearning.org.