At Public Allies Chicago, we believe changing times call for a new kind of leadership. Since 1993, we’ve developed more than 400 young leaders. Allies are young, diverse, and passionate social change makers who support community projects in partnership with hundreds of local nonprofit organizations.Our Allies change their lives and our community through a rigorous AmeriCorps program that combines full-time, paid apprenticeships in nonprofits with intensive skills training, active community-building projects, personalized coaching, and critical reflection. We provide all of this through a nationally recognized approach that’s rooted in a practice of values. Allies are of and for our local community, and they share a deep commitment to strengthening Chicago.