What We Do Matters…
To the 286 people living below the poverty line who turned to us in 2016 for assistance with their educational, employment and personal goals.
462 supportive services provided $86,501 in grants and paid wages to interns
34 unduplicated support provided to working single mothers 88 participants working with a case manager to achieve their goals
2016 Youth Demographics
Youths: Walk-ins 155
Areas: Chicago West Side 67%
Served: 88
Suburban Cook County: 19%
Placed: 51
Unknown: 14%
GED Alternative School Completion Rate: 0%
Placement Rate: 58%
Average 12-Month Pre-Program Earnings: $0
Post Secondary Placement: 18%
Placement Retention Rate: 60%
Average 12-Month Post - Program Earnings: $20,870
Population Served
Gender Female 48% Male 52%
Ethnicity Black or African Americans 80% Hispanic or Latino 8%
White 1% Unknown 11%
Adult Demographics
Adults: Walk-ins 10
Areas: Chicago West Side 70 %
Served:
Suburban Cook County %
Placed:
Chicago Side Side %
Placement Rate: 34%
Average 12-Month Pre-Program Earnings: N/A
Average 12-Month Post-Program Earnings: N/A
