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Introduction

Become a Partner Organization
Application Deadlines
Advisory Board

We’re changing the face and practice of leadership in Chicago.

At Public Allies Chicago, we believe changing times call for a new kind of leadership. Since 1993, we’ve developed more than 400 young leaders. Allies are young, diverse, and passionate social change makers who support community projects in partnership with hundreds of local nonprofit organizations.

Our Allies change their lives and our community through a rigorous AmeriCorps program that combines full-time, paid apprenticeships in nonprofits with intensive skills training, active community-building projects, personalized coaching, and critical reflection. We provide all of this through a nationally recognized approach that’s rooted in a practice of values.

Everyone leads.. and we walk the talk. In the Class of 2010, our Allies are ages 18 to 30, 74% identify as people of color, 57% are women, 14% are LGBTQ, and 61% are college graduates. Allies are of and for our local community, and they share a deep commitment to strengthening Chicago.

We’re creating pathways for a stronger community and a lifetime of impact. More than half of our alumni continue a career in the nonprofit and public sectors, and about 90% of Alumni say they would participate again if they could. Partner Organizations report that their work with an Ally increases their capacity by up to 30%. In 2008, non-profits hosting an Ally saved over $23,000 as compared to what it would cost to do similar work without Public Allies, saving Chicago's non-profits over $550,000!

Results like these have led the Public Allies program to be recognized as a model for national service.

This year, our 49 Allies are partnered with the following organizations:

ABJ Community Services, Inc.
After School All-Stars
After School Matters
Archeworks
BUILD
The Cara Program
CASA of Cook County
Center on Halsted
Chicago Youth Centers
Chicago Freedom School
Christopher House
Disney II Elementary Magnet School
Enlace
Family Matters
Greater Southwest Development Corporation
Holy Angels Boys & Girls Club
Humboldt Park Social Services
Illinois African American Coalition for Prevention
Illinois Education Foundation
Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago
Instituto del Progreso Latino
Leap Learning Systems
LEED Council
Little Black Pearl Workshop
The Mikva Challenge
Muchin College Prep
National Runaway Switchboard
Quad Communities Center for Working Families
Sister House
St. Sabina Employment Resource Center
University of Chicago Charter School, Donoghue Campus
University of Chicago Medical Center
Uptown United
The White House Project
Working In The Schools
Young Chicago Authors
Youth Organizations Umbrella
YMCA of the USA

News, Events & Links

06/17/10

Soon-to-be Ally Graduates are nearly through their Presentations of Learning. They have been very enlightening; clearly a lot of work went into them!

06/07/10

Things have been busy here at Public Allies Chicago. We are in the middle of one of our busiest seasons -- recruitment! We are also getting ready to celebrate the accomplishments of our Class of 2010 on June 24.

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Become an Ally

Are you ready to make a significant impact on your community? Public Allies Chicago is an intense 10-month Apprenticeship Program designed to develop the next generation of civic leaders.

Recruitment for the Class of 2011 has started and we are welcoming applications for next year's class.

We are seeking dedicated, service minded Allies to begin their ten-month apprenticeship in nonprofit organizations in the Chicago area, click here to find out more!

Application FAQ

What is required for the application?
To consider an application complete, Public Allies Chicago requires three components: 1. A completed application form; 2. An up-to-date resume; 3. Two written references. These references must be submitted as either letters of recommendation or use the form provided here.

For the most up-to-date information, please join our Facebook group "PAChicago HR".

Become a Partner Organization

Host a young leader at your organization: Increase your organizational capacity, recruit and manage more volunteers,all the while supporting diverse young leaders!

Click here to learn more about partnering with Public Allies!

Alumni Network

Celebrating 16 Years of Public Allies Chicago! Public Allies Chicago Alumni have been working to make the city of Chicago (and beyond) a better place since 1993.

Have you filled out the Alumni survey yet? If not, please help us close out 2009 with a bang by taking two minutes to complete it!

Application Deadlines

Ally Applications: Early admission applications are due on February 19, 2010 and regular admission applications are due on May 17, 2010.

Contact Hugo Miranda for information at 312-422-7777 ext 14 or hugom@publicallies.org

Partner Organization Applications: 2010 Deadline TBA

Contact Ebony Scott for information at 312-422-7777 ext 16 or ebonys@publicallies.org

Advisory Board

Kanwar M. Singh, Esq.
Local Board Chair
SVP at UBS

Jan Anne Dubin
Director, LECG

Susan Edwards
Board Fellow & Board Development Committee
MBA Candidate at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

Jocelyn Hamlar
Board Development Committee
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advisory Board Member - Chicago Council On Urban Affairs

Kendra Hartman
Development Committee

Ian Larkin
Founder of Maranon Capital

Anissa Listek
Founder & Managing Director of Urban Teacher Residency United (UTRU)

Julian Posada
Founder & President of Cafe Media

Anupy Singla
Free-lance Writer

Staff

Steve Sullivan Executive Director, ext.11
steves@publicallies.org

Althea Yau, Program Support Coordinator, ext.12
altheay@publicallies.org

Hugo Miranda, Director of Recruitment and Alumni Relations/Program Manager, ext.14
hugom@publicallies.org

Ebony N. Scott, Director of Strategic Partnerships/ Senior Program Manager, ext.16
ebonys@publicallies.org

Pawan Bhardwaj, Director Leadership Series/ Program Manager, ext. 19

pawanb@publicallies.org

Contact Us

Public Allies Chicago
200 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 605
Chicago, Illinois 60601-5909

Phone: 312.422.7777
Fax: 312.422.7776