Cities Learn is a platform that helps cities develop equitable out-of-school time ecosystems in order to ensure all youth have access to quality after-school and summer
programs.
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DYN began to design its model for engaging youth in developing digital literacies in a school on Chicago's South Side. It went expanded its impact going on to serve thousands of young people in spaces across the city.
DYN created one of the first social learning networks focused on the out-of-school time space. iRemix was a SaaS platform licensed to youth serving organizations across the country.
Partnering with Chicago Public Libraries, DYN created YOUmedia. YOUmedia was a new model for libraries and museums to authentically engage young people. The model has since been replicated in dozens of sites nationwide.
Working with local and national parters, DYN began to XXXXXXXXXXX out-of-school time ecosystems. It began with the launch of Chicago City of Learning with the Mayor's Office, building a more connected ecosystem with dozens of local youth serving organizations.
Recognizing that local ecosystems require shared infrastructure, DYN created the Cities Learn platform. This suite of products allows cities to engage all stakeholders in an OST ecosystem. It has been adopted in multiple cities to document OST activities for over 1,000,000 young people.
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