To provide chicago public high school teens opportunities to explore and develop their talents, while gaining critical skills for work, college and beyond.we achieve our mission by: -designing and delivering high quality, hands-on, project-based apprenticeship programs in a variety of content areas, including the arts, science, sports, technology and communications. -engaging skilled professionals as instructors who support teens' growth and development in an intentional and meaningful way. -aligning and maximizing the resources of an extensive network of public-private partnerships to support coordinated and sustainable investment in youth development through school and community-based programming. -focusing on continuous quality improvement, data-driven and cost-effective decisions, strengthening skills to encourage improved adademic outcomes, and positive impacts for teens, schools and communities we serve.