Funding Amount

$500,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

New Chance Fund: Career Connected Learning

Funder: SocialWorks (founded by Chance the Rapper)

Overview: A specialized track of the New Chance Fund focused on providing career-connected learning opportunities for high school students in Chicago Public Schools. The fourth cohort was announced August 29, 2025.

Geographic Scope: Chicago, Illinois - specifically Chicago Public Schools

Focus Areas:

  • Career pathway development for high school students

  • Career-connected learning experiences

  • Professional skill development

  • Industry partnerships and mentorship

  • Youth workforce development
  • Award Details:

  • Fourth Cohort (2025): $500,000 in total grants

  • Distributed to five (5) CPS high schools

  • Focus on creating career pathways and connected learning opportunities
  • Eligible Recipients:

  • Chicago Public Schools (high school level)

  • CPS high school students

  • High schools serving Chicago's youth population
  • Program Type:

  • Mentorship-based

  • Industry partnership-focused

  • Career development programming
  • Contact Information:

  • Website: socialworkschi.org

  • Email: contact through website
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    workforce-developmentyouth-programseducationk-12-schoolsmentoring

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