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Exposure to College and Industry
S2S summer programs are paid opportunities for youth from the Chicago Housing Authority. These programs provide invaluable college and industry exposure for high school students, connecting them with dedicated staff, mentors, and the wider community. Participants in these programs are twice as likely to attend college compared to their peers who do not engage.
Celebrating Achievements and Making Connections
S2S events provide invaluable support to youth from the Chicago Housing Authority, guiding them on their journey toward obtaining a college degree. These events not only focus on celebrating success but also connect participants with the tools needed to succeed, meaningful internship opportunities, and helping them build essential skills for their future careers. Through mentorship and resources, S2S ensures that young individuals have the tools they need to succeed in higher education and beyond.
S2S Scholarship
S2S scholarship recipients are 6 times more likely to graduate or persist in college than those who do not receive the scholarship.
Since 2015, 31% have left CHA housing, opening housing opportunities for new families in need.
S2S scholarship recipients are more likely to remain enrolled compared to CHA students overall.
Scholarship recipients overall annual income is significantly higher than the overall CHA population. S2S scholarship recipients also have significantly higher lifetime earning potential.
S2S scholarship recipients are employed in fields of high demand in Chicago.
Supporting CHA's
Youngest Residents
Springboard hosts an annual back-to-school event in August at Brookfield Zoo for 400 CHA youth. This fun-filled day includes lunch, special animal encounters and a dolphin show, and culminates with receiving a new backpack filled with school supplies.
As part of CHA's Operation Warm event, Springboard sponsored the distribution of 12,000 brand new books to CHA youth through our partnership with First Book. A national nonprofit, First Book helps youth from under-resourced households build their personal reading library.
