Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined the City Colleges of Chicago and Chicago Public Schools to announce Jumpstart to Jobs – an innovative initiative to provide Chicago’s young people with career-ready skills and marketable credentials for a successful future. Through the initiative, Chicago public high school juniors and seniors can enroll in short-term career programs in one of nine career fields at City Colleges for free.  Jumpstart to Jobs supports City Colleges’ new commitment to ensuring more than half of its graduates participate in work-based learning opportunities. The new initiative will give students the opportunity to earn certificates in one of nine career areas: A+ technician, welding, basic nursing assistant, forklift operations, logistics, banking, AutoCAD, early childhood education, and human development and family services. Acceptance to Jumpstart to Jobs is based on a completed application, CPS attendance record, current transcript and a PSAT score report. Students must be thoughtful about which Career Pathway they apply for, considering important factors like interest in the field and the location of the campus in relation to their high school and home. For more information, call 773/C-O-L-L-E-G-E.