What We Do Matters…
To the 511 people living below the poverty line who turned to us in 2021-2022 for assistance with their educational, employment, housing, and personal goals. 220 were served and 291 were imapcted by AACF community wide during the program year.
91% of participants reported overall satisfaction with AACF and the services they recieved
$252,256 in educational grants and paid wages to interns
220 participants worked with a case manager to achieve their goals
72% of participants had a wage increase
100% of participants were gaven the opportunity to learn and improve their future
2022 Youth Demographics
Youths: Walk-ins 361
Areas: Chicago West Side 52%
Served: 120
Suburban Cook County: 43%
Job Placement Rate: 72%
Chicago South Side: 5%
GED Alternative School Completion Rate: 31%
Placement Rate: 45%
Average 12-Month Pre-Program Earnings: $0
Post Secondary Placement: 32%
Placement Retention Rate: 49%
Average 12-Month Post - Program Earnings: $34,360
Population Served
Gender Female 75% Male 25%
Ethnicity Black or African Americans 90% Hispanic or Latino 10%
White 0% Unknown 0%
2022 Adult Demographics
Adults: 150
Areas: Chicago West Side 80%
Served: 100
Suburban Cook County 20%
Placed: 31
Chicago South Side: 0%
Placement Rate: 47%
Average 12-Month Pre-Program Earnings: N/A
Average 12-Month Post-Program Earnings: N/A
