Mentoring and After-School Programs

Abraham Lincoln Center

3858 S. Cottage Grove Chicago, IL 60653 (773) 373-6600
http://www.abelink.org/

• Extensive outpatient and residential programs for developmentally-disabled adults.
• After-school, summer, and early childhood development programs.
• Services include counseling, education, and mentoring.

Association House

1116 N. Kedzie Chicago, IL 60651 (773) 772-7170
http://www.associationhouse.org/

• Collaborative and effective programs in English and Spanish.
• Services include:
  • Learning by Association program
  • Behavioral health services
  • Clinical and therapeutic services
  • Addiction recovery program
  • Counseling

Better Boys Foundation

1512 S. Pulaski Chicago, Il 60623 (773) 277-9582
http://www.betterboys.org/

• Serves families living in or around the North Lawndale area.
• Services in three major areas:
  • Crisis intervention and youth/family counseling
  • Out-of-school programming
  • Scholarship and career guidance assistance
• No fee is required for counseling or the after-school program for adolescents aged 5-21.

BUILD

1223 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 (773) 227-2880
www.buildchicago.org

• BUILD provides at-risk youth with the tools and opportunities to resist violence and become productive citizens and leaders in their communities.
• Activities occur during weekends, school vacations, and after school.
• Activities are held in community partners’ facilities (e.g., schools, park districts, churches, human service agencies).
• They also serve Cook County youth through their rehabilitation program in the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.

CASA Central

1343 N. California Chicago, Illinois 60647 (773) 645-2300
http://www.casacentral.org/

• Largest Hispanic social service agency in Chicago.
• Provides programs for all ages.
• Programs include:
  • Senior programs
  • Child welfare
  • Early learning
  • Family and community
  • Children and youth services
  • Homeless shelter program for families
• Spanish-speaking clients are welcome.

Chicago Youth Centers

104 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 795-3500
http://www.chicagoyouthcenters.org

• Chicago’s largest independent, locally-based, multi-site youth development agency.
• Helps over 5,000 children, teens and parents break the cycle of poverty and hopelessness.

Christopher House

(Headquarters) 2507 North Greenview Chicago, IL 60614 (773) 472-1083

Avondale 3516 W. School Chicago, IL 60618 (773) 267-9461
Uptown 4701 N. Winthrop Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 769-4540
Logan Square 3255 W. Altgeld Chicago, IL 60647 (773) 235-4073
Rogers Park 7059 N. Greenview Chicago, IL 60626 (773) 274-5477
http://www.christopherhouse.org/

• Provides support for families.
• Services include:
  • After-school programs
  • Summer camp
  • Early childhood education
  • College and career preparation
  • Tutoring
  • Pregnant and parenting-teen support

Divine Purpose Ministries

6326 W. Grand Ave Chicago, IL 60639 (773) 622-3110
http://www.divinepurposeministry.com/

• 501c3-approved faith-based ministry targeting youth ages 5-21.
• Staff of professionals experienced in education and on-the-job training in various areas.

Evangelical Child & Family Agency

1530 N Main St Wheaton, IL 60187 (630) 653-6400
http://www.evancfa.org/

• Services include:
  • Pregnancy support
  • Adoption program
  • Foster care
• Counseling for:
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Families
• Spanish speaking clients are welcome.

Family Focus

310 S. Peoria, Suite 301 Chicago, IL. 60607 (312) 421-5200
http://www.family-focus.org/

• Offers programs that help parents gain confidence and competence as the primary educators of their children.
• Services offered:
  • Parenting education classes
  • Child development activities
  • After-school programs
  • Parent-to-parent support groups and mentoring

Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights

208 South LaSalle Street Suite 1818 Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 660-1300

Neon Street Dorms Youth & Residential Services

4506 North Sheridan Road Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 433-1200
www.heartlandalliance.org/

• Service-based human rights organization focused on helping men, women, and children in crisis.
• Offers shelter and food for young men and women aged 18-21.
• Youth suffering from drug addiction are accepted, but are required to enroll in a substance abuse program.

Jane Addams Hull House

1030 West Van Buren Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 906-8600
www.hullhouse.org/

• Programs include:
  • Young Mothers Group
  • Homeless services
  • Abstinence education
  • Teen pregnancy prevention
  • Youth development
  • Child Health Intervention Project (CHIP)
• Provides services for youth ages 6 to 21 through an array of programs and activities during non-traditional after-school hours.
• Activities focus on academic support, life skills, prevention education, violence intervention, mentoring, community service, nutrition, physical activity and the cultural arts.

LeClaire Hearst Community Center

4439 S. Lacrosse Chicago, IL 60661 (773) 767-1709

• Services include:
  • Teen/parent initiative
  • Young-parent services program
  • Job readiness training
  • Computer training
  • Teen video classes
  • Youth after-school classes

Metropolitan Family Services

3843 W. 63rd St Chicago, IL 60629 (773) 884-3310
http://www.metrofamily.org/

• Over 25 different locations, including Calumet, Midway, North Chicago, and Southeast Chicago.
• Services include:
  • Child and youth programs
  • Counseling and mental health
  • Parent’s Plus early childhood program
  • Financial advisor
  • Operation Head Start program
  • Childcare center
  • After-school program

The Resurrection Project

2014 S. Racine Chicago, IL 60608 (312) 850-1935
http://www.resurrectionproject.org

• Has developed over 350 units of affordable housing, given hundreds of financial education workshops, and helped close over 800 mortgage loans.
• Has trained hundreds of community leaders in formation sessions who are working for social change at all levels.

Tutor Mentor Connection

Cabrini Connection (Main Office) 800 W. Huron Chicago, IL 60622 (312) 492-9614
http://www.cabriniconnections.net/

• Provides a network of agencies throughout the Chicago area which offer tutoring, mentoring and after-school programming.
• The program locator allows you to input information such as a zip code and the age of the youth to easily find a program to fit your needs.

Youth Outreach Services

2411 W. Congress Pkwy. Chicago, IL 60612 (773) 777-7112
www.yos.org

• Career development programs offer:
  • Job readiness training
  • Tutoring
  • GED classes
• Works with youth and their families to overcome difficulties and stabilize lives.
• Programs focusing on community building engage youth, their families and the community at large in activities that benefit the lives of young people.