What We Do Matters…
To the 299 people living below the poverty line who turned to us in 2020-2021 for assistance with their educational, employment and personal goals.
1082 supportive services provided $362,089 in grants and paid wages to interns
56 unduplicated support provided to working single mothers 240 participants working with a case manager to achieve their goals
2021 Youth Demographics
Youths: Walk-ins 179
Areas: Chicago West Side 69%
Served: 124
Suburban Cook County: 26%
Job Placement Rate: 59%
Chicago South Side: 5%
GED Alternative School Completion Rate: 33%
Placement Rate: 75%
Average 12-Month Pre-Program Earnings: $0
Post Secondary Placement: 29%
Placement Retention Rate: 48%
Average 12-Month Post - Program Earnings: $29,940
Population Served
Gender Female 56% Male 44%
Ethnicity Black or African Americans 89% Hispanic or Latino 10%
White 1% Unknown 0%
2021 Adult Demographics
Adults: 120
Areas: Chicago West Side 75%
Served: 116
Suburban Cook County 25%
Placed: 51
Chicago South Side 0%
Placement Rate: 47%
Average 12-Month Pre-Program Earnings: N/A
Average 12-Month Post-Program Earnings: N/A
