2026 Youth Job Center Gala

Thank you to all who joined us for this unforgettable night!

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DATE & TIME

April 23, 2026

VIP reception at 5:30 p.m.

Main event at 6:30 p.m.

VENUE

Chicago History Museum

1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60614

(Valet parking available.)

DRESS CODE

Business/after-five attire

CAUSE

Youth Job Center is a workforce development and job placement agency that connects young people with jobs, professional training, one-on-one career coaching, and a variety of supportive resources to help level the playing field and enable young people from all backgrounds to achieve financial stability and professional fulfillment.


Thank you to our sponsors!

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Thank you to our sponsors! 〰️

————————Plan Sponsors————————

Bluhm Family Foundation

The Steele Foundation

————————VIP Cocktail Reception Sponsor————————

 
 

Hagerty Consulting


————————Career Path Sponsors————————

Eleanor Revelle

 
 
 
 
 

Pro-Am Team Sports

Jeffrey P. Smith

 

Wintrust Bank–Loyola Station

————————Pathway Sponsors————————

 
 

Byline Bank

David Spitulnik and Diana Cohen

————————Beer Sponsor————————

 
 

Revolution Brewing

————————YJC Friends————————

 
 

Thank you to our sponsors!

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Thank you to our sponsors! 〰️


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