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1 | | (2) the Director of Commerce and Economic |
2 | | Opportunities, or his or designee; |
3 | | (3) a representative of a Chicago-based organization |
4 | | focused on economic, educational, and social programs for |
5 | | African Americans, appointed by the Secretary; |
6 | | (4) a representative of a Chicago-based organization |
7 | | that connects partner communities and member schools to |
8 | | resources to improve outcomes of target populations, |
9 | | appointed by the Secretary; and |
10 | | (5) representatives of other community-based |
11 | | organizations that focus on youth employment initiatives, |
12 | | appointed by the Secretary. |
13 | | (c) The Secretary, or his or her designee, shall serve as |
14 | | chairperson of the Task Force, and the Department shall provide |
15 | | technical support and assistance to the Task Force and shall be |
16 | | responsible for administering its operations and ensuring that |
17 | | the requirements of this Act are met. |
18 | | (d) The Task Force may consult with any persons or entities |
19 | | it deems necessary to carry out its purposes. |
20 | | (e) The members of the Task Force shall receive no |
21 | | compensation for serving as members of the Task Force. |
22 | | (f) The Task Force shall examine the State-wide youth |
23 | | unemployment crisis, and its particular effect on young people |
24 | | of color, including recommendations on how to improve |
25 | | employment among young people of color in this State. |
26 | | (g) The Task Force shall submit its findings and |