Future Leaders in Planning: FLIP Toolkit

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Future Leaders in Planning (FLIP) is the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s (CMAP) summer program for high school students in northeastern Illinois. The free leadership development program helps students explore the field of urban planning and learn about the issues that shape our region.

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Future Leaders in Planning (FLIP) is CMAP’s summer program for high school students in northeastern Illinois. High school students from Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties are encouraged to apply.

FLIP is for students who want to learn about urban planning and our region and share ideas about how to make northeastern Illinois a better place to live, learn, work, and play.

This year’s program runs over five days in July — July 15-17 (Tuesday through Thursday), and July 22-23 (Tuesday and Wednesday). It will take place in person at CMAP’s office in the Old Post Office in downtown Chicago and will include field trips to sites throughout the region.

The program is completely free to students, and includes snacks, meals, public transportation to and from sessions, and swag. Learn more and apply. Applications are due by June 2.

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• Today’s students will be our region’s leaders in 2050. Apply for Future Leaders in Planning to help CMAP plan that future: https://cmap.is/2025-FLIP #FLIP2025
• High school students can join a summer program and explore the field of urban planning. CMAP’s Future Leaders in planning takes place July 15-17, and July 22-23. Learn more and apply to join FLIP: https://cmap.is/2025-FLIP #FLIP2025
• CMAP is looking for high school students who want to learn about issues facing northeastern Illinois. Future Leaders in Planning runs on 5 days in July. Learn more and apply: https://cmap.is/2025-FLIP #FLIP2025
• Do you know any high school students hoping to explore new professions or career paths? Over 5 days in July, CMAP’s Future Leaders in Planning program will help students explore the field of urban planning. FLIP takes place July 15-17, and July 22-23. Learn more and apply: https://cmap.is/2025-FLIP #FLIP2025
• Meet students from different areas of northeastern Illinois. Explore the field of urban planning. Find out about the issues facing our region. It’s all part of CMAP’s Future Leaders in Planning. FLIP takes place over 5 days in July. Learn more and find out how you can apply: https://cmap.is/2025-FLIP #FLIP2025
• CMAP’s Future Leaders in Planning helps high school students explore the field of urban planning, and so much more!
  They’ll also learn how to become community advocates and leaders. They’ll meet other students from throughout northeastern Illinois. They’ll find out more about the issues affecting our region.
  FLIP takes place July 15-17, and July 22-23. Learn more and apply: https://cmap.is/2025-FLIP #FLIP2025

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• FLIP logo basic
• FLIP logo horizontal | square
• FLIP 2025 promotion
• FLIP 2025 promotion (download as MP4 video)

YouTube videos

• Why apply: Future Leaders in Planning 2025
• Future Leaders in Planning: Join FLIP in 2025 (extended cut)