CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Public Schools and Chicago's City Colleges are launching a new apprenticeship program.
It's called Career Launch Chicago and will be available at 14 high schools and four colleges.
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Students will have an opportunity to apply for apprenticeships at Fifth Third Bank, CISCO, Rush University Medical Center and many more. Interested employers can contact Career Launch Chicago at info@careerlaunchchicago.com
"Career Launch Chicago will bring together CPS, CCC and some of our city's leading businesses and institutions to build a more equitable and dynamic economy by creating apprenticeships, which will allow our young people to take college courses in high school, continue to earn a record-level of college credentials, and get paid to build experience in a field their passionate about," said Mayor Lightfoot. "To prepare our students for the jobs of today and tomorrow, I challenge businesses in every industry to participate in programs like this one and build an unparalleled talent pipeline."
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Right now there are only 50 spots open. However, that will expand to 1,000 by 2024.