Help us kick off the fall session of the Leslie J. Raffel Development School for Youth (DSY) and welcome our newest class of young leaders on Tuesday, September 23 from 5:30–7:00 PM at Neal Gerber Eisenberg.
Over course of 10 weeks, young people from across Chicago (ages 16–21) will participate in a powerful professional developmental journey. Through DSY, they’ll learn how to perform as professionals, take part in workshops led by business leaders, and be eligible for paid summer internships in 2026.
This is your chance to connect with these rising stars, support their development, and witness the impact of performance-based development in action.

