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About

Building the great city:
• To learn
• To live well
• To live healthy
• To participate in civil society

Vision, Mission,
Core Values

Through its partnerships,
Great Cities Institute advances:
• Education
• Economic equity
• Well-being
• Civic participation

Research

By harnessing the power of engaged research, Great Cities Institute:
• Advances conversations on key issues
• Implements community economic
  development strategies
• Provides data and technical assistance
• Facilitates collaboration and public
  engagement
• Produces policy analysis

NEWS

New GCI report highlighted in Tribune, Sun-Times, Newsradio

on June 12, 2017
Education liaison Miki Grace, right, conducts a mock interview with job seeker Craig Dabbs at Career 360, a youth hiring event focused on careers in transportation, distribution and logistics at Lacuna Lofts, 2150 S. Canalport Ave. in Chicago, Tuesday, May 23, 2017. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

The report details the relationship between education and unemployment; education and wages, and taxes paid; and the obstacles to job access such as limited public transportation options in neighborhoods where the unemployment levels are highest.

RESEARCH

The High Costs for Out of School and Jobless Youth in Chicago and Cook County

on June 12, 2017
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This report, The High Costs for Out of School and Jobless Youth in Chicago and Cook County, is the fourth report produced by UIC’s Great Cities Institute (GCI) for the Alternative Schools Network (ASN).

BLOG

Jobs for Climate and Justice: A Worker Alternative

on June 7, 2017
Photo by Marjorie Childress

We are so happy that Michael Leon Guerrero will be joining us at Great Cities Institute on Friday morning, 10:00 a.m. June 9, 2017 to present on “Jobs for Climate and Justice: A Worker Alternative".

MULTIMEDIA

Youth Joblessness News Conference

on June 12, 2017

This July 12, 2017 news conference addressed findings in the report 'The High Costs for Out of School & Jobless Youth in Chicago and Cook County'.

EVENTS

Wed 06

Understanding India’s New Approach to Spatial Planning and Development: A Salient Shift?

September 6 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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Free
Thu 14

2017 UIC Urban Forum – The Public Infrastructure of Work & Play

September 14 @ 8:45 am - 1:00 pm

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