Chicago youth development programs

Jewish Council for Youth Services ("jcys") is an independent, not-for-profit agency dedicated to serving both chicagoland's Jewish and greater communities and developing leaders who continue its tradition of volunteer service.

Youth Guidance creates and implements school-based programs that enable at-risk children to overcome obstacles, focus on their education and ultimately, to succeed in school and in life. To create and implement school-based programs that enable at-risk ...

Awana is a global, nonprofit ministry with fully integrated evangelism and long-term discipleship programs for ages 2 to 18 that actively involves parents and church leaders.

1ST Kids is a youth development program in Crown Point, IN whose mission is: To inform families with special needs children of their rights and service options.

The organization operates bernie'Bernies's Book Bank, which sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used children's books to significantly increase Book ownership among under-served children throughout chicagoland.

By The Hand is committed to serving children from the most under-resourced, dangerous neighborhoods. They work closely with school principals to identify those who are most likely to drop out--those who are failing and in critical need of intervention.

To enable students from low-resource neighborhoods to become the first in their families to graduate from college. Horizons for Youth was founded in 1990 by a group of friends who wanted to give back to the community.

To empower students, parents, families, and educators by providing transformational and innovative education, culture, and community engagement experiences with the goal of developing forward-thinking leaders.

Chicago Scholars is the largest college access and success program in Chicago serving more than 3,000 Scholars and Alumni each year in their seven-year college access and success mentoring and career support program.

Link Unlimited is organized and operated to assist young minority students of low and moderate income families through tuition grants to secure a quality secondary education that will better prepare them for college and a productive role in later life and....

To show the love of Jesus Christ by serving the needs of the people of Chicagoland through programs that provide educational enrichment, health awareness and life resources. New Life Centers of Chicagoland is a neighborhood based organization that conne...

The World Evangelical Alliance exists to foster Christian unity and to provide a worldwide identity, voice and platform to Evangelical christians. Seeking empowerment by the holy spirit, they extend the kingdom of God by proclamation of the gospel to al...

The Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund (DMSF) seeks to make a life-altering difference in the lives of its Scholars by providing them with the best opportunity to succeed in high school and college.

To holistically develop at-risk Youth in the areas of academics, family life, recreation, life skills, and spiritual growth by connecting them with adult Christian mentors through programs and initiatives.

To empower all children with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to have a healthy relationship with food. To empower all children with the knowledge, attitude, and skills they need to have a health relationship with food. To support and center...

GOTRC is after-school program that uses the power of running to prepare 3rd-8th grade girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.

To organize with the community to accomplish environmental justice in the Little Village community of Chicago and achieve the self-determination of immigrant, low-income and working class families.

The organization offers programs that provide youth an opportunity to develop self-esteem, self develop self-esteem. Self discipline, and goals for their future. Performing arts parade performances- it takes about a year for a child to learn how to march and two to three years to be part the "big guard" rehearsals include discussions on life skills and helping members develop a sense of self-discipline, dedication, teamwork, and respect for each other the chance to perform before an appreciative crowd raises their self-esteem and motivates them to continue working hard in school and at rehearsals being part of the team allows young people to travel beyond their neighborhood and meet others from different backgrounds winter guard international competition requires specific movements and different equipment demanding a higher level of commitment and skill recreational activities such as skating, skiing and paintball provide downtime and keep youth engage in the program. At risk youth approximately 85% of members come from inner-city neighborhoods where they are likely to encounter gang and drug on a daily basis this program is geared towards reducing negative influences and teaching youth who have gotten into trouble at school or in the neighborhood to take responsibility for their actions the team assists students with tutoring and offers a computer lab for homework team staff members monitor grades and attendance, and offer information about college and financial aid since all members must be students in good standings those who are at risk for dropping out receive help to keep them in school the team has a 99 5% graduation rate of its members who are high school seniors and most go on to college or technical school. Employment training high school and college age members instruct the younger children under adult supervision the team's assistant instructors learn job- readiness skills, how to work with younger children, complete paperwork, and be responsible the stipends paid, while small, are often critical to helping first-generation college students pay for books and tuition.

The primary objective of Fox Valley Christian Action is to partner with the local church in discipling people in under-resourced communities of the Fox River Valley into a life transforming relationship with Jesus Christ.

Cedar Lake Ministries provides a life-changing environment for evangelism and spiritual growth through rental services and individual and group events.