Educational Services
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[av_content_slide title=’Abraham Lincoln Center’ link=’manually,http://www.abelink.org/’ linktarget=’_blank’]
3858 S. Cottage Grove
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 373-6600
- Extensive outpatient and residential programs for developmentally disabled adults.
- After-school, summer, and early childhood development programs.
- Services include counseling, education, and mentoring.
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[av_content_slide title=’Ada S. McKinley’ link=’manually,http://www.adasmckinley.org/’ linktarget=’_blank’]
Main Office
725 S. Wells, St 1-A
(312) 554-0600
- Programs include:
- Youth counseling programs
- Alternative school placement programs
- College prep services
- Mental health services
- Child care
- Counseling
- Job training and placement
- Education assistance
- Programs for developmentally delayed youth, ages 16 and older, including residential living arrangements and vocational training workshops
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[av_content_slide title=’Association House’ link=’manually,http://www.associationhouse.org/’ linktarget=’_blank’]
1116 N. Kedzie
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 772-7170Collaborative and effective programs in English and Spanish.
Services include: - Learning by Association program
- Adult ESL classes
- Spanish & English literacy classes
- Computer training
- GED preparation classes
- Citizenship preparation
- Community services at The Learning Place
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[av_content_slide title=’Better Boys Foundation’ link=’manually,http://www.betterboys.org/’ linktarget=’_blank’]
1512 S. Pulaski
Chicago, Il 60623
(773) 277-9582 - 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
- Spanish-speaking families are welcome.
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[av_content_slide title=’CASA Central’ link=’manually,http://www.casacentral.org/’ linktarget=’_blank’]
1343 N. California Chicago, Illinois 60647
(773) 645-2300 - 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.
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[av_content_slide title=’Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Office of Extended Learning Opportunities’ link=’manually,http://www.cps.edu/’ linktarget=’_blank’]
125 S. Clark Street, 10th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
(773) 553-3590Enables and supports schools through a variety of high-quality programs that support academic instruction and enrich the development of children outside the regular school day. - Currently supports three categories of after-school programs: Academics, Enrichment, and Community Schools.
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[av_content_slide title=’Chicago Youth Centers’ link=’manually,http://www.chicagoyouthcenters.org/’ linktarget=’_blank’]
104 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1400
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 795-3500 - Helps over 5,000 children, teens and parents break the cycle of poverty and hopelessness.
- Services include:
- Head Start and early childhood development programs
- Out-of-school programs
- Teen leadership development programs
- College and readiness programs
- Mentoring
- Environmental education
- Educational support for wards of the state
- Crisis intervention
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[av_content_slide title=’Christopher House’ link=’manually,http://www.christopherhouse.org/’ linktarget=’_blank’]
Greenview (headquarters)
2507 North Greenview
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 472-1083Avondale
3516 W. School
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 267-9461Uptown
4701 N. Winthrop
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 769-4540Logan Square
3255 W. Altgeld
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 235-4073Rogers Park
7059 N. Greenview
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 274-5477Provides support for families.
Services include: - After-school programs
- Summer camp
- Early childhood education
- College and career preparation
- Tutoring
- Pregnant and parenting-teen support
- Emergency assistance
- Financial literacy programs
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[av_content_slide title=’Educational Endeavors’ link=’manually,http://educationalendeavors.org/’ linktarget=’_blank’]
1535 N. Dayton Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
(312) 266-0123Services provided: - Tutoring
- Youth leadership training
- Student workshops
- Academic enrichment programs
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[av_content_slide title=’Family Resource Center on Disabilities’ link=’manually,http://www.frcd.org/’ linktarget=’_blank’]
20 E. Jackson Blvd, Rm. #300
Chicago, IL. 60604
(312) 939-3513 - Provides resources for parents who are having trouble getting the school to respond to their children’s special needs (LD, ED, sp. Ed., ADHD, etc.). Services include:
- Parent training center (Free Rights training)
- Professional consultations for youth ages 3-22
- Special assistance for parents
- Training for parents offered Saturdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and the first Tuesday of every month from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Parent training is available in Spanish.
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[av_content_slide title=’Jewish Children and Family Services’ link=” linktarget=”]
Central Office:
216 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 444-2090 - Services include:
- Counseling
- Therapeutic day school
- Residential support
- Psychological testing
- The Bureau’s homes treat children and adolescents with a wide range of clinical disorders, including: mood disorders, ADHD, oppositional behaviors and developmental disorders.
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[av_content_slide title=’Job Corps’ link=’manually,http://paulsimonchicago.jobcorps.gov/’ linktarget=’_blank’]
2 Chicagoland locations:Paul Simon
3348 South Kedzie
Chicago, IL 60623
Tel: (773) 847-9820
Fax: (773) 847-9823Joliet
1101 Mills Road
Joliet, IL 60433
Tel: (815) 727-7677
Fax: (815) 723-7052LePenseur Youth and Family Services Inc.
8550 S Manistee Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 375-8637 - Free program from the U.S. Department of Labor.
- Career Training Opportunities for young men and women aged 16-24.
- Services include:
- GED courses
- Vocational programs
- Homeless youth services
- Single parent assistance
- Career counseling and planning
- Job, housing and transportation assistance
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[av_content_slide title=’Transitional Living Program’ link=’manually,http://www.superpages.com/bp/Dolton-IL/Lepenseur-Youth-Family-Service-L0504282414.htm’ linktarget=’_blank’]
15028 Dorchester
Dolton, IL 60419
Ph: 708-849-1264Programs focus on: - Health and physical skills
- Personal and social skills
- Cognitive and creative skills
- Vocational and citizenship skills
- Sexual health education
- Mentoring and peer partnerships
- Self-esteem education
- Homeless young women (aged 16-21) without children.
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[av_content_slide title=’Lincoln’s Challenge 2 ‘ link=’manually,http://www.ngycp.org/state/il/’ linktarget=’_blank’]
05 Dodge Ave.
Rantoul, IL 61866
Information Line: (312) 842-7729 or (800) 851-2166 - Operated by the Illinois National Guard.
- Requires a 5½-month residential stay and starts in July and September.
- Program offers periodic orientations for parents and guardians.
- Youth work on attaining their GED.
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[av_content_slide title=’MidSouth Chicago Workforce Center’ link=” linktarget=”]
4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
Room 209
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 538-5627 - Offers assistance with finding employment and occupational skills training.
- Orientation every Monday-Thursday at 8:45 a.m.
- Provides:
- Job listings
- Resume writing seminars
- Interview skills courses
- Basic job skills courses, such as ESL
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[av_content_slide title=’Tutor Mentor Connection’ link=’manually,http://www.cabriniconnections.org/’ linktarget=’_blank’]
Cabrini Connection (Main Office)
800 W. Huron
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 492-9614 - 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.
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Emergency shelter (within Chicago) – 311
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – (800) 273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline – (800) 799-SAFE (7233)
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