Program areas at Chicago Lights
Chicago Lights tutoring matches 300 students one to one with caring volunteer mentors to help them build academic and social emotional skills, graduate from high school, and pursue meaningful careers.
The Chicago Lights urban farm is dedicated to cultivating a thoughtful and engaged community of youth and adults through educational and economic opportunities, hands-on learning experiences, and access to fresh, local, affordable, and sustainably grown produce. It also provides a safe sanctuary and programs for 252 youth and young adults to learn about urban agriculture.
The Chicago Lights social service center helps 1,173 adults achieve individual goals through case management and enrichment groups, plus appointments for food, clothing, housing case management, and other resources.
Chicago Lights summer day bridges the summer learning and safety gap for 100 students in grades 1-6 by engaging them in a six-week, fullday program that includes academic and arts classes, outdoor recreation, field trips, and a dynamic final performance written and produced by the students.