Breakthrough FamilyPlex

10/02/2021

Massive shoutout to all the runners and volunteers who participated and finished the Lawndale 5k! It’s incredible to see our runners improve weekly through training and hard work!

09/28/2021

Check out these wonderful highlights from our K-4TH Soccer Skills Training group. Not only do youths improve their skills and understand the game of soccer, but they also have tons of fun!!

If you want to know more about our K-4TH Soccer program or any other sports we offer, please contact DeAngelo for more information.
[email protected]

09/15/2021

Thank you, Live Grit, for a wonderful and memorable summer of Triathlon Club. Congrats to all the youth who participated!

09/07/2021

Breakthrough is hosting a weekly TEEN NIGHT at the FamilyPlex. Local high school students, come check it out! Begins this Thursday!

Breakthrough is hosting a weekly TEEN NIGHT at the FamilyPlex. Local high school students, come check it out! Begins this Thursday!

09/01/2021

Fall Registration BYN

Fall youth program registration is open! Register here: breakthrough.org/fall-programs-2021

Sign up for our amazing classes....

09/01/2021

Fall Registration BYN

Fall youth program registration is open! Register here: breakthrough.org/fall-programs-2021

Sign up for our amazing classes....

08/06/2021

Photos from Breakthrough FamilyPlex's post

08/06/2021

Shoutout to all the girls for coming up to play at HomeCourt. Outstanding talent and skills are being displayed on the court tonight!

08/05/2021

Last night our boy's mentoring group had the opportunity to visit the restaurant the hidden goat, located in the west loop. The staff members provided terrific service, great food, and the boys were able to meet many of the chefs and asked them questions. Thank you again for the wonderful experience!

08/03/2021

Shout out to Myekel Kendrick and Joshua Gwin for leading our k-1st group during Saturday’s skills training. Also, thank you to Cheryl McGee for the awesome T-shirts!

08/02/2021

We are so grateful to F3 Group (Faith, Fitness, Fellowship) for putting on an amazing and FUN field day for the kids at Summer Studies.

Students got to play soccer, dodgeball, basketball, and even try their hand at some obstacle courses and water balloon toss. The team also cooked hot dogs and brought some ice cream for the kiddos.

We had a blast!

07/16/2021

We are having so much fun at Summer Studies! Students in grades 1-8 have been learning, playing, going on field trips, visiting the park, and our favorite — having weekly class competitions. The competition is fierce, but the players are up to the challenge! #bestsummerever

06/26/2021

Breakthrough Beginners celebrated the achievements & individuality of our youngest scholars yesterday. 💛

06/23/2021

HomeCourt+ – Breakthrough Summer Event Series

HOMECOURT IS BACK!

We are excited to announce that HomeCourt will be taking place this summer at Carroll & St. Louis. Join us every Friday at 4pm starting July 9th - August 27 for basketball competitions, music, games, and activities for all ages.

Also, we will be revealing a new court at Garfield Park Lagoon mid-summer!

Check out the link to register for HomeCourt and other summer programs we will be offering.

Contact DeAngelo Johnson if you have any questions:
[email protected]

Homecourt summer series — Growing community spirit through fun and engaging summer activities for all ages

06/08/2021

Sports and Fitness Summer 2021 Registration

We are excited to offer our summer sports programs! Please pre-register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSei3TT1gLMgtMR1GW8B_sDxVvgPY9ECeCswX2B7IZqEW6UaKw/viewform

Sports & Fitness Academy is following all youth & covid guidelines.

Email DeAngelo if you have any questions: [email protected]

Summer sports will start the week of July 5th - August 30th! Please look out for an email confirming your child(ren) spot in the program(s). Please complete more than one form if registering multiple children.

05/28/2021

Breakthrough Trunk Party Application

Breakthrough's Trunk Party Registration closes in 3 days!
https://breakthrough.org/trunk-party-application

Please complete this form to APPLY to the Breakthrough Trunk Party which will be hosted on Aug 7th

05/19/2021

Breakthrough Trunk Party Application

Only 12 more days to register for Breakthrough's 4th annual Trunk Party! If you know a local high school senior who is college bound, please share this resource!

https://breakthrough.org/trunk-party-application

Please complete this form to APPLY to the Breakthrough Trunk Party which will be hosted on Aug 7th

05/12/2021

Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® Canine Kindness Academy

Local residents- does your dog need some obedience training? The Anti-Cruelty Society is hosting free classes at the FamilyPlex on Saturday afternoons. Follow the link to apply.
https://anticruelty.org/nutrish

Promoting kindness for all through our relationship with pets. The Anti-Cruelty Society is partnering with Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® to bring the Canine Kindness Academy to your community! This exciting new program is designed for young adults ages 18-25. Classes take place at Breakthrough Familyplex...

05/12/2021

Another great turnout for high school open gym! This week we will like to highlight Marshawn Winston for sportsmanship of the night, Jarvius for playmaker, and Charlie Harris for rim protector, congrats!

Also, congrats to Avery, Charlie, Bett, Kenneth, and Juvon for winning 9 games!

Reminder: high school open gym is every Tuesday night, shooting clinic @6pm and open gym @6:30.

05/05/2021

Another great turnout for high school open gym! This week we will like to highlight Marje Windfield (Northlawndale) and Dejion Dudley for playmaker of the night, Taijuan Bloomingberg (Collins)and Freddie Golden(Northlawndale); for Lock-in-shooter of the night, and Juvon Crawford (Westinghouse) for All-around player of the night, congrats!

p.s: high school open gym is every Tuesday night, shooting clinic @6pm and open gym @6:30.

04/28/2021

Tonight's open gym was a successful turnout! We will like to take a brief moment to highlight a few player awards: Kier Jordan (Westinghouse) for Defensive player of the night, Charlie Harris (Northlawndale) leadership award, and Marquis Williams (Marshall) playmaker of the night.

04/27/2021

ATTENTION ALL HIGH SCHOOL HOOPERS! Open gym will be tonight at the FamilyPlex from 6:30 - 8 pm.

04/21/2021

High School Programs – Breakthrough

Garfield Park Area Class of 2021- We want to support you! Follow the link for scholarship opportunities and to register for the community Trunk Party. Scholarship applications close on May 1st.

https://breakthrough.org/programs/high-school-programs/

Breakthrough High School Programs expand college access through scholarships and career success through employment opportunities for high school students

04/14/2021

We still have spots open for our spring Lacrosse program! This program is for 4th-8th graders who are interested in learning more about Lacrosse. This program will be on Saturdays from 12-1pm.

Please email Rashada Anderson to register your child:
[email protected]

04/12/2021

High School Programs – Breakthrough

2 college scholarships and Trunk Party opportunity are available for LOCAL class of 2021. Due date is May 1st.

https://breakthrough.org/programs/high-school-programs/

Breakthrough High School Programs expand college access through scholarships and career success through employment opportunities for high school students

04/09/2021

Breakthrough Trunk Party Application

Garfield Park High School Seniors! Are you headed off to college in the fall? If so, it's time to apply for the 4th annual TRUNK PARTY at Breakthrough. Follow the link to apply. We will be accepting 60 youth and will prioritize Garfield Park residents.

https://breakthrough.org/trunk-party-application

Please complete this form to APPLY to the Breakthrough Trunk Party which will be hosted on Aug 7th

03/31/2021

One Summer Chicago

Local 14 and 15 year old youth: Join Breakthrough for a virtual summer program to earn $450! Follow the link below to apply and choose Breakthrough Chicagobility (which is a Department of Youth and Family Services Program). The focus of the program will be youth activism and financial literacy.
www.onesummerchicago.org

One Summer Chicago brings together government institutions, community-based organizations and companies to offer over 30,000 employment and internship opportunities to youth and young adults ages 14 to 24.

03/10/2021

SPRING SFA PROGRAMS

We still have spots open for our 6th-8th Basketball League & 4th/5th grade Basketball Skills Training. Register using the link below!

Email Rashada with any questions: [email protected]

Breakthrough Spring Registration Form: Spring sports will start the week of April 5th - June 1st * if enrolling multiple kids please fill out another form for each kid. Thanks!

03/03/2021

SPRING SFA PROGRAMS

We are excited to offer our spring sports programs! Please pre-register here https://forms.gle/Nh9p7yEPQwae57MQ7

Sports & Fitness Academy is following all youth & covid guidelines.

Breakthrough Spring Registration Form: Spring sports will start the week of April 5th - June 1st

02/27/2021

There was so much fun at Breakthrough today!
Here are a few snapshots of our very busy day.
The Green Classroom enjoyed learning about instruments from Breakthrough staff member, Ms. Lindsey. 💚
The Yellow Classroom toured the Fresh Market, donated food, and learned all about working in a client choice food pantry from Ms. Wendy Daniels. 💛

10/13/2020

It is Hispanic Heritage Month and our early childhood program is celebrating all week long. Today, children played baseball after learning about Puerto Rican baseball player, Roberto Clemente.

09/23/2020

HUGE thank you to the team at Foot Action for their generous donation of school supplies and pairs of shoes for the students in our e-Learning Program. We are so blessed.

09/09/2020

The FamilyPlex is buzzing again with the excitement of a new school year, but things are looking a little different.

We are supporting students in the East Garfield Park Neighborhood by providing a learning hub for parents to send their children each day. Students engage with their teachers and peers from school, online while their schools are remote learning. Our staff supports our students in their academics, social/emotional support, and even act as tech support!

We love having kids in the building, and getting to help our community by having a safe space for students to engage in their work and keeping parents stress-free has been a blessing to us.

09/08/2020

E-learning day 1

09/02/2020

Last year the youth in the Film Crew created a documentary called "Kinda the Hard Truth" about their experiences growing up in Chicago. We are so excited to announce that the received the Best Documentary award for the American Youth Film Festival!! So proud of all of the hard work and heart that they put in to create this piece!