Build your bridge to a fulfilling, successful career post-military with

Chicago Brigade.

Shot by: Ryan Baumgart, Student University of Chicago

Chicago Brigade is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides professional development, networking, and employment opportunities to student veterans in the Chicagoland area.

Our Mission: to establish unified camaraderie and networking opportunities for the community of student veterans in Chicagoland.

Our Impact: to provide professional development opportunities for student veterans and lead them to gainful employment.

THE IMPACT OF THE BRIGADE

Over 300+ students from 9 different universities impacted in FY23
3.94/4 Rating for our professional development experience
100% of students who attended our 5-week experience feel better prepared to land employment
80% of students found opportunities after our course

All donations will be expressly used for the purpose of covering expenses related to our student veteran programs, namely, our Five Week Experience and Networking Socials. We are incredibly grateful for all support we receive, as it allows us to look at different ways to serve student veterans.

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Testimonials

Paul Nenoff, Change Management Specialist, Fermilabs

“Participating in the Five-Week Experience played more of an important role than I had ever anticipated. The experience taught me something that no one ever mentions to you as you transition out of the military. That is the skills that you've earned, your military experience is transferable, and it does hold value. Not only did they drive that message home, but they also taught us how to articulate it onto a resume and how to sell ourselves to an employer.”
Ramon Paredes, Cyber Security Analyst, 22nd Century Tech. Inc.

“Thank you Josh Jones and everyone at Chicago Brigade for such a great opportunity. You saw a need and have provided a solution for veteran students in Chicago.
The military-to-civilian transition is not an easy journey and you don't know what you don't know until someone tells you or you stumble upon the need to ask. To all my fellow veterans, professional development is continuous and I encourage you to find programs like this and get involved. Never stop the march towards your own definition of success.”
Jonathan Houser, Computer Science Student, Loyola Chicago

“It really took me from the stage where I think that I’m with everyone else, to having a leg up because of the experiences I had in the military.”