Established in 2013, initially funded by Starbucks, and launched by forward-thinking business leaders, including its President & CEO Jeffery T.D. Wallace, LeadersUp is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit and talent accelerator, that works to address the burgeoning opportunity divide and national youth unemployment crisis. Uplifting the untapped potential of opportunity youth, defined as young adults between 18 and 24 that are out of work and not in school, is a social and economic imperative that needs to be addressed. One solution to this imperative is LeadersUp’s Hiring Summits, which are designed to not only connect youth to employment, but also connect them to training for the opportunity to secure that employment. The mission of LeadersUp is to bridge the divide between the untapped potential of young people and the business challenge of finding and keeping the best talent. The Hiring Summit Chicago will take place on May 15 from 8am to 4pm at The Malcolm X College, located at 1900 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612. The Summit is designed for 18-24 year-olds but is open to all (working) ages. To register for the Fair, please visit https://leadersup.org/summit/.