Chicago Youth Program Directory with Geographic Clusters

A directory of out-of-school youth programs in Chicago, maintained by the City of Chicago. The dataset includes program details, scheduling, costs, and geographic information. It was last updated on March 29, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze program density and accessibility by mapping `Geographic Cluster Name`, `Latitude`, and `Wards`.
• Identify programs for specific age groups by filtering on `Min Age` and `Max Age` columns.
• Assess program affordability by analyzing the `Program Price` and `Scholarship Available` fields.
• Plan program schedules by examining `Start Date`, `Start Time`, and `Registration Deadline` data.
• Filter programs by type using the `Category Name`, `Tag`, and `Custom Categories` columns.

Strengths

• Includes geographic data like `Latitude`, `Wards`, and `Census Tracts` for spatial analysis.
• Contains multiple filtering dimensions with over 20 columns, including `Category Name`, `Min Age`, and `Program Price`.

Limitations

• Unknown sample size and total row count limits assessment of statistical reliability.
• Potential geographic bias as data is limited to programs within the City of Chicago.

Provenance

Source

data.cityofchicago.org

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

Updated as of March 29, 2026.

Geography

Chicago, Illinois, USA