Services Provided:
After School Matters (ASM): tutoring program for selected youth involving creative writing, poetry, hip-hop, and spoken word events. Nine-hour commitment per week.
AYWA: Alliance of Young Women Activists: safe space for women, political education on topics like sexism & patriarchy; social activities.
Contact: Gihad 773-444-9774; 773-436-6060 x105
Elementary after school program
Contact: Halima Bahri 773-436-6060 ext 107
High School after school program
Contact: Gihad 773-444-9774
Summer Camp: Registration in April
Youth Organizing/Leadership Development
Contact: Gihad 773-444-9774
773-434-4626
2744 W. 63rd St. Chicago, IL 60629
www.imancentral.org
info@imancentral.org
Services Provided:
After School Matters (ASM): tutoring program for selected youth. Starts in February and August and runs for 6 months at a time.
Kids and Docs: Film making workshop; 6 months long; once a week on Saturdays.
Contact: Jeremiah and Shawn
Leaders of the New School: Youth work with established artists learning to be activists through art; selection process at different points in the year.
Contact: Asad
Pillars of IMAN: Young men’s leadership development program
Rep Your Hood: 40 state-funded jobs during summer, job fair, planned Safe Zone Block Party Day in summer
Rights of Passage Program: 6-month youth leadership development program; 10 youth participate two times a week.
Contact: Shamar
773-925-0397
6507 S. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60629
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Services Provided:
Gang Prevention: Workshops at local schools for parents, faculty, youth, and police department.
Contact: Luis Mendoza 773-719-9376
GED Classes in Spanish
Contact: Carlos Heredia
Los Y Los Project: group for youth to develop leadership skills, knowledge about the community; connects kids to alternative schools; opportunities for service learning hours; peer advisory board at police department. Ages 12 to 18. Meetings held every two weeks.
Contact: Luis Mendoza 773-719-9376
773-884-3310
3843 W. 63rd St. Chicago, IL 60629
www.metrofamily.org
Services Provided:
Counseling Services for children, families, adults and seniors: addresses special needs, situational and behavioral problems. Excludes psychiatric services, but referrals are made to their SE location. Cost: Sliding scale based on income, charges for no-show appointments. Appointments scheduled on weekdays.
Free Family Violence Intervention Program: outreach, education, counseling, safety planning, case management, legal assistance for survivors of partner abuse and their children.
Mentors of Mothers (MOMs): services for pregnant and parenting teens in CPS; group sessions for healthy parenting.
Locations: 3843 W. 63rd St Chicago, IL 60629
Some high schools in Chicago Lawn and West Englewood
School-based Services: classroom workshops for school-aged children and their families enrolled in neighborhood schools. Involves skill-building in conflict resolution, violence prevention, and communication. Individual and group counseling.
Location: Certain schools in the community
Southside Teens About Respect (STAR): classroom workshops for adolescents in local schools for healthy relationships and dating violence prevention as well as peer leadership and activism.
Youth Center: after-school and summer youth development programs with tutoring, sports, drama, and peer mediation, for ages 6-17. Programs typically run from September to May, so check in May for openings.
Contact: Liz Amarillo (Intake Coordinator) 773-884-3310
1-800-861-6541
6610 S. Albany Ave.
Chicago, IL 60629
www.nationalblockclubuniversity.com
Services Provided: Combating crime and facilitating violence prevention by helping people sow seeds back into their communities. Create "Villages" of 10-20 blocks where youth build relationships with neighbors. Resources provided by local organizations. $5 monthly membership--can sell raffle tickets to compensate for monthly fee; $1 per month commitment is asked from residents of villages.
Community meetings: all communities come together to debrief about previous weekend trips and village work on the fourth weekend of every month.
Essay Contest: 3-sentence essay contest with $100 prize for youth members of NBCU.
Pennies to Africa: Youth-led fundraiser for partnering African countries.
Work, Recreation, Training (WRT): Monthly trips when youth travel to cities to help set up villages by going door to door, contributing to communities through community service activities, life-skills training, having fun together through recreational activities, and learning how to do grassroots organizing in communities. Out of town overnight trips: ages 14-21 and local city trips: ages 5-13 every third weekend of the month.
20 Career Clubs: for youth interested in particular careers; business people from various careers mentor and provide more first-hand information about their work.
Contact: Jamika & Syron Smith 1-800-861-6541
773-471-8208
2609 W. 63rd St. Chicago, IL 60629
www.swopchicago.org
Services Provided:
The VOYCE Project: Program at Gage Park High School for these students to decrease drop-out rates and increase effectiveness of CPS in 12 high schools through leadership development and youth organizing.
Contact: Elisha Hall ext 773-471-8208
Grow Your Own Teachers (GYO): Initiative to bring in more community-based teachers to neighborhood schools.
Contact: Imelda Salazar 773-471-8208
Mentoring Program: at Fairfield and Marquette schools for boys.
Contact: Joshua Salters 773-471-8208
Parents as Mentors: SWOP refers parents to elementary schools to provide mentoring and tutoring
Contact: Stephanie Garza 773-471-8208
773-476-3534
6400 S. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60629
www.swyc.org
info@swyc.org
Services Provided:
21st Century Learning Center at Gage Park High School, 5630 S. Rockwell St.: Program for Gage Park High School students to enhance academics and develop college readiness.
Contact: Duan Rounds 773-738-4129
Computer Lab: Computers available for use on weekday afternoons.
Contact: David
Education Rights Campaign
Contact: Laura Ramirez 773-476-3534 ext 227
Education Talent Search (ETS): AVID tutoring program at Hubbard High School, tutoring services and career planning at Marquette Park Elementary School. After school programming at Peck Elementary School: mural arts, drama, and dance classes.
Contact: Camille Williamson 773-476-3534 ext 242
GED Classes
Contact: James Hollins 773-476-3534 ext 237
Contact: Eliza
Graffiti & Mural Arts
Contact: Trinidad
Greater Lawn: After-school program at Chicago Lawn Methodist Church on St. Louis St. and 63rd Place. Tutoring, life skills, and multi-cultural recreational activities provided. Students from 1st grade to 8th grade are eligible. Enrollment is based on a first-come basis. Summer programming offered as well.
Contact: Sandra Sosa 773-434-2001
Contact: David
Southwest Athletic Club (SWAC): soccer, basketball, coaching club and martial arts for
ages 7-19.
Contact: Regi 708-702-4722
Specialized Services: Case management for youth wanting assistance in goal setting and support and accountability in goal achievement.
Contact: Camille W.
Contact: James Hollins 773-476-3534 ext 237
University of Hip Hop: breakdance, hip hop dance, mural arts and music
Contact: Trinidad
Workforce Development: Job readiness training, including resume development, job placement and job hunting skills.
Ages: 15-24
Times and Duration: Varies—talk to Maggie; Job Readiness Training 4PM on Tuesdays
Contact: Maggie Bonjean 773-476-3534 ext 261
773-434-0300
6235 S. Homan Ave. Chicago, IL 60629
www.westcommunitesymca.org
Services Provided: Membership for fitness center with swimming pool as well as access to other YMCA locations. Monthly rates: Single adult - $35, Family - $50, Youth (18 and under) - $15, Seniors - $33. Membership based on income so households earning less that $55,000 per year qualify for a 35-95% discount.
Aerobics: (ages 16 and up) free with membership, $25 for 6 week session for program members. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9-10am and Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:15-6:15pm.
After school Program: Homework assistance, arts and crafts, swimming, soccer, occasional field trips; ages 5 to 12; children selected through Action For Children (child care subsidy program); Monday to Friday 2:30 - 6pm on school days; non school days 9 to 6;
Contact: Rose Lane-Brown or Jose Jimon
CPR, First Aid, AED, and Life Guarding Certification: schedule set as participants sign up; classes run for 8 weeks with practicum/demonstration and written exam for life guarding;
$35 for CPR; $95 for all certification; $125 for lifeguards.
Family Fit Program: workout program for children and their families involving fun activities with health, wellness and nutrition education; Mondays and Fridays 5:30-6:30, 6 week sessions; free for members, $25 for non members.
Contact: Rose Lane-Brown, Executive Director
Kickboxing: Ages 16 and up; 7-8am and 6 to 7pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Swim Club: for Junior guards (betas) leads to certification for life guarding. Available for ages 10 to 18, weekdays from 5:30-6:45pm.
Contact: Kevin Cameron
Swimming lessons: starting at 6 months of age; discounted for members: $25 for 8-week session; $45 for non members; lessons are usually from 5:30-6:30pm.
Swim Team: recreational team that preps for competitions. Membership-based for ages 8-13, weekdays from 5:30-6:45.
Yoga: Ages 16 and up, twice a week; $15 for members and $30 for non-members for a 6-week session.
