The Alliance 98

The Alliance 98 addresses unemployment for young adults that reside in Chicago’s West and South side communities. Since 2018, the organization has served over 525 young adults, ages 16-24, with programs in career readiness, mentorship, access to employers, and supporting resources to enroll in college, pursue trade programs, or start a business endeavor. The Alliance 98 believes in empowering promising young adults from all backgrounds with the skills, confidence, experiences, and networks necessary to transition to sustaining meaningful careers. The organization plans to build its staffing and operations capacity to enhance its workforce development programs. This Annual Staff Award provides general operating support to The Alliance 98.