Program areas at The Academy Group
The Academy chicago (Academy) works with families from 65+ schools across chicago, including neighborhood, magnet, charter, and selective institutions. 95% of The students we serve are black and brown and we will continue to expand our reach to support young people from chicago's most resilient communities. In addition, we serve young adults who attend a broad range of colleges and universities.over a fourteen-year journey, The Academy guides students through intense interdisciplinary exploration of business, justice, wealth creation, and leadership. Programming at The Academy is rigorous, personalized, and cumulative. We reinforce core skills that accelerate academic progress, putting students on track to reach ambitious educational and career milestones.
The amplify chicago (amplify) program is a wealth-building pathway integrating career, leadership, and entrepreneurship for 20 to 26- year-old young men and women from underserved communities that have been disproportionately impacted by violence, criminal activity, economic disruption, and educational disinvestment.amplify's holistic approach to closing The opportunity gap is grounded in transformative relationships and designed to accelerate business, academic, social, and emotional growth. Through The intensive internship and apprenticeship model, participants earn industry credentials, build investment portfolios, address trauma, set personal and professional goals, and transition into career and entrepreneurial pathways.