Chicago Youth Programs

Chicago Youth Programs Chicago Youth Programs, Inc. (CYP) is an award-winning nonprofit organization with a mission of improving the health and life opportunities of at-risk
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(CYP) is an innovative non-profit organization founded and sustained by volunteers with the mission to improve the life opportunities and health of at-risk youth using a comprehensive approach aimed at developing their capabilities. The highly effective Cabrini Green Youth Program (CGYP), founded in 1984 by Northwestern University medical students, distressed by the challenges posed to youth growing up in these isolated public housing projects, served as a model for future expansion and the addition of the Washington Park Youth Program (WPYP), established in 1995, and the Uptown Community Youth Program (UCYP) which began in 1998. Today, CYP serves over 450 at-risk youth from birth through college from these three disadvantaged/impoverished communities.

(CYP) is an innovative non-profit organization founded and sustained by volunteers with the mission to improve the life opportunities and health of at-risk youth using a comprehensive approach aimed at developing their capabilities. The highly effective Cabrini Green Youth Program (CGYP), founded in 1984 by Northwestern University medical students, distressed by the challenges posed to youth growing up in these isolated public housing projects, served as a model for future expansion and the addition of the Washington Park Youth Program (WPYP), established in 1995, and the Uptown Community Youth Program (UCYP) which began in 1998. Today, CYP serves over 450 at-risk youth from birth through college from these three disadvantaged/impoverished communities.

Mission: Our Mission: CYP exists to improve the life opportunities and health of at-risk youth using a comprehensive approach aimed at developing their capabilities. CYP strives to improve the life opportunities of at-risk youth through a comprehensive approach aimed at developing their overall capabilities, delivering Chicago’s youth nearly 50 programs that give … … More education and opportunities -One-to-one tutoring -Arts and cultural activities -Career guidance -Preschool activities -Field trips -Sports … More support -FREE programming for students and parents -More than 600 volunteers and staff -Parent training -Free health clinic staffed by volunteer physicians … And more results -CYP monitors long-term outcomes for each participant, enrolled as early as preschool through high-school graduation and college prep. -85% gain entry into higher education institutions. -90% of program participants have avoided teen parenthood and criminal conviction and gang involvement by age 18. -Increased graduation rates. -98% of our program space is donated, allowing nearly all funds to directly support programs.

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Help a CYP youth excel in math and reading by donating $100 towards three virtual tutoring sessions - Learning is POWER!...
12/01/2020

Help a CYP youth excel in math and reading by donating $100 towards three virtual tutoring sessions - Learning is POWER! #CYPpromise #GivingTuesday https://chicagoyouthprograms.org/donate/

Donate $25 towards a holiday gift that a CYP youth will remember for years to come! #CYPpromise #GivingTuesday
12/01/2020

Donate $25 towards a holiday gift that a CYP youth will remember for years to come! #CYPpromise #GivingTuesday

#GivingTuesday is here! On this special day please consider donating to Chicago Youth Programs as we continue to keep ou...
12/01/2020

#GivingTuesday is here! On this special day please consider donating to Chicago Youth Programs as we continue to keep our promise to our youth, their families and the community. #CYPpromise #CYvP https://chicagoyouthprograms.org/donate/

It's Cyber Monday! Shop at AmazonSmile and support the mission of CYP. #CYvP #virtualprogramsmatter #CYPpromise
11/30/2020

It's Cyber Monday! Shop at AmazonSmile and support the mission of CYP. #CYvP #virtualprogramsmatter #CYPpromise

4 days until Giving Tuesday #CYPpromise #CYPgivesmore
11/27/2020

4 days until Giving Tuesday #CYPpromise #CYPgivesmore

Here at CYP we are thankful for our donors and their continuous support. #CYPpromise #stayhome #staysafe
11/26/2020

Here at CYP we are thankful for our donors and their continuous support. #CYPpromise #stayhome #staysafe

Chicago Youth Programs is in partnership with Sherwood Forest Farms to raise funds for our families during the Holiday s...
11/09/2020

Chicago Youth Programs is in partnership with Sherwood Forest Farms to raise funds for our families during the Holiday season. CYP will receive 50% of the proceeds. So click the link to decorate with a purpose https://sherwoodfundraiser.com/chicagoyouthprograms

Shop using AmazonSmile and support Chicago Youth Programs at the same time.
11/02/2020

Shop using AmazonSmile and support Chicago Youth Programs at the same time.

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10/20/2020

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10/09/2020

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10/08/2020

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10/06/2020

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10/02/2020

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Did you know? #CYPFacts #CYPHistory #CYPpromise
10/01/2020

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As CPS begins its first day of virtual learning, we would like to send a huge thanks to our sponsors Starcom and Boston ...
09/08/2020

As CPS begins its first day of virtual learning, we would like to send a huge thanks to our sponsors Starcom and Boston Consulting Group for their generous contribution to our back-to-school event. Additionally, we would like to shout out Hines, Chicago Cares & CYP Jr. Board for their donations! We couldn’t do what we do without supporters like you!

We had so much fun last week at the Jr. Board Virtual Mixology Event. Thank you Basic Vodka and Aba for your sponsorship...
09/04/2020

We had so much fun last week at the Jr. Board Virtual Mixology Event. Thank you Basic Vodka and Aba for your sponsorship.

Make sure you get tickets to our next CYP Virtual event.

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09/01/2020

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Daushaua is one of our Jr. Gardeners. She has been helping maintain the garden since she started at CYP at a very young ...
08/31/2020

Daushaua is one of our Jr. Gardeners. She has been helping maintain the garden since she started at CYP at a very young age. She is now 15 and in high school. Due to the pandemic she can not help maintain the garden this year. So we surprised her and gave her a bag full of fresh veggies.

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08/18/2020

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During the visit to our uptown community we were able to deliver its special gifts to our families.
08/13/2020

During the visit to our uptown community we were able to deliver its special gifts to our families.

Chef'in It Up with Ms. Jakina! Our cooking class with Ms. Jakina has been an exciting class all summer! Thank you Ms.Ja...
08/12/2020

Chef'in It Up with Ms. Jakina! Our cooking class with Ms. Jakina has been an exciting class all summer! Thank you Ms.Jakina for sharing your secret recipes with us😉. #CYPpromise #CYvP #virtualprogramsmatter

Public Speaking 101 with Mr. Ivory. #CYvP #virtualprogramsmatter #CYPpromise
08/11/2020

Public Speaking 101 with Mr. Ivory. #CYvP #virtualprogramsmatter #CYPpromise

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08/11/2020

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This week in one of our virtual programs the youth created their own mask to stress the importance of wearing a mask. #C...
08/05/2020

This week in one of our virtual programs the youth created their own mask to stress the importance of wearing a mask. #CYvP #CYPpromise #virtualprogramsmatter

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08/04/2020

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Movie day last week with one of our CYvP programs. #CYvP #virtualprogramsmatter
07/31/2020

Movie day last week with one of our CYvP programs. #CYvP #virtualprogramsmatter

Thankful Thursday: We appreciate the CYP Jr Board for doing landscaping work, donating cleaning supplies and PPE items ...
07/30/2020

Thankful Thursday: We appreciate the CYP Jr Board for doing landscaping work, donating cleaning supplies and PPE items for our families.

We got fresh produce!
07/29/2020

We got fresh produce!

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5350 S. Prarie Ave.
Chicago, IL
60615

General information

CYP's programs engage youth long-term, from preschool to college. At each academic and developmental level, program volunteers and staff, develop interventions aimed at helping at-risk youth learn grade appropriate concepts. By combining these educational interventions with a wide variety of recreational, social, health, and career programs, CYP creates its comprehensive formula for success. CYP relies on the commitment and skills of over 500 volunteers each year to keep our programs going. Volunteers are the backbone of our tutoring and mentoring programs, the chaperones on weekend excursions, medical personnel in our clinics, our extra help at events, and professions behind our job shadowing days. If you're interested in a smaller commitment, there are projects throughout the year that volunteers also help with. Examples include: Gardening, helping keep our playground clean, painting, set up/serving at our events, hosting a job shadowing day. To volunteer in one of CYP's programs, please email [email protected] or directly contact the program coordinator of the site you'd like to volunteer with (information listed on each site's program page) to request a volunteer form.

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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(773) 924-0220

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Relive and be inspired by the power of community with this 30 sec video of Aimee's Caring Closet this last Saturday! 200 children started their week and school year off on the right foot with new clothes thanks to Gap Inc. and a great group of volunteers!

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Another great year with SNAG; my wife (Nina Ulana) is gathering donations for Chicago Youth Programs; wanted to share some photos - looking forward to next summer
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Hello My Fellow Young Chicagoans! Maestri Tutoring is looking for volunteers to be Academic coaches. You must be 17 and older to sign up. Please visit the link below to register. You will shortly receive an email from us. https://www.facebook.com/pg/MeastriTutoring/jobs/165138310701970/?source=attached_post_newsstand
We can bring this model to Chicago... Dear Parent/Guardian: As a parent or guardian of a child,you understand certain youth are in need of additional supports to help them focus during a time of great change and transition when they experience physical, mental, and emotional changes. These changes leave youth vulnerable to behavioral and emotional challenges such as fear, depression, anxiety and trauma. Also social influences such as social media, stress, bullying, violence, sexuality, and peer pressure affects a young person’s behaviors and feelings. In an effort to provide youth with the support they need, Lee Davis Associates Consulting,LLC, in partnership with Adaptive Behavioral Services, Inc. (ABS) has developed a new initiative (Sport Balance TM). The goal of Sport Balance is to ignite the potential in youth using a holistic, educational, health & wellness, and mentorship approach to inspire and motivate youth to have a balanced mindset and focus. Sport Balance also incorporates innovative and cool technologies such as the Roberto AppTM (www.robertoapp.com) to assist in measuring and monitoring student’s brain performance. The goal is to expose students the tools they need to manage their behavior, learn new ways of thinking, process their feelings and emotions, and live healthy. By providing access to these important services your child will be provided with tools necessary for life success…a healthy and balanced perspective. To include your child in the Sport Balance program we encourage you to complete the attached registration form, or call ABS at (412) 661-7790. Registration begins August 21, 2017 and sessions start September 5, 2017. Since the services of ABS are behavioral, they will be paid for through your child’s health insurance. For additional information regarding ABS please visit their website at www.absjamz.com. Very best regards, Lee Davis Lee Davis President & CEO