Former South Loop student, Daijah Pierce is a YEA! 2018 graduate. In 2020, she received a scholarship from YEA! to attend the National Leadership Conference. In 2021, Daijah won first place for a design she created and currently receives 10 % of profit of all sales- https://babypaper.com/latest-press-release. She is the youngest member of the National Association for Women Business Owners.   ...Read More

Mayor’s Youth Commission Application is Now OPEN for the 2023-2024 Cohort! The Mayor’s Youth Commission is a group of up to 32 Chicagoans between the ages of 14 and 19 that serve as a liaison between the Chicago Mayor’s Office and Chicago’s youth. The Commission meets monthly to foster youth-driven civic engagement and amplify youth...Read More