August 19, 2026
Pictured left to right: Aaron Ireland (Lotus Camp Flight Founder), Marion Grayer (Chicago Youth Works), Terrence Singletary (IDHS: Illinois Youth Investment Program), Dale Morrison (Chicago Youth Works), Jalinda Tyler (Chicago Youth Works) and Cecilia Cuff (The Nascent Group, South Side Sanctuary Founder). Photo provided by the Nascent Group.
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Bronzeville Festival Designed To Inspire & Equip South Side Youth To Pursue S.T.E.A.M. Careers
The sky is limitless for today’s youth when it comes to career paths. However proper choices, skill training, education and devoted mentorship are certainly a few of the proper tools needed to make a sound choice. Being able to integrate skills on all levels is important. Everything we do requires some form of Reading and Math. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M) solidifies the skill set needed for our future leaders.