Youth Programs at South Side Help Center

01/20/2023

Cookies are done… fresh baked cookies with all the toppings to customize them to their liking. There isn’t a cookie left!!

01/20/2023

Self Care Kickback-Comfortable Friday

Self Care Kickback in full swing!! It’s time to chill with some fresh baked cookies and hot chocolate! Games music and good times!

01/18/2023

Shout out to Rich for winning the First E-Sport Tournament of 2023! The Game was 2K... Next month, just in time for the Super Bowl, FOOTBALL! Come on and get in on the tournament! You have to be a member to get in it, and Membership is free! Stop by 10420 S. Halsted to grab an application.

01/13/2023

Youth Programs at South Side Help Center updated their info in the about section.

Youth Programs at South Side Help Center updated their info in the about section.

01/13/2023

Youth Programs at South Side Help Center updated their business hours.

Youth Programs at South Side Help Center updated their business hours.

01/13/2023

Youth Programs at South Side Help Center updated their website address.

Youth Programs at South Side Help Center updated their website address.

01/13/2023

In Honor of Martin Luther King Jr., South Side Help Center will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023.

01/12/2023

70% of students who participate in after school time programs improve homework completion and class participation. 60% of students improved their behavior with consistent program participation. Both are great reasons to register your student for South Side Help Center Youth Programs!

01/11/2023

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01/11/2023

Today, we kick off Y-Stop Leadership Academy and Urban Scouts Mentoring. It's Not too late to enroll! Stop by today, complete an application, and your child can participate today!

01/11/2023

🚨ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS & CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENTS🚨

The Fervent Hearts Foundation Scholarship Application is now available. If you know of anyone who may be interested, please share this information with them.

Application deadline is February 1, 2023.

For more info or questions, email [email protected].

01/11/2023

Tomorrow, we will kick off our Urban Scouts Mentoring. We hope to see some new faces starting on Wednesday!

01/10/2023

Y-Stop Leadership Academy will begin Wednesday January 18, 2023. This program will train youth to become change agents in the community to promote positive leadership while embracing their culture and self worth. Register today at our Open House from 4pm-7pm 10420 S. Halsted.

01/10/2023

We hope to see you today at our Youth Program Open House. This is a prime opportunity for you to register for our free after school programs. You can also download an application at www.southsidehelp.org/youthprograms if you cant attend.

01/10/2023

Parents of students at Marcus Garvey, Mount Vernon and Esmond Elementary you are needed! Parent Mentors can earn $1000 for volunteering. Stop by South Side Help Center or email [email protected] for more information.

01/09/2023

Tomorrow is a great opportunity to register for our winter session if you have not done so yet! Stop by between 4pm and 7pm to complete an application and find out some of the great activities that are taking place in the coming session!

01/09/2023

Today, we kick off the Winter Session of programs, Join us today for The Cypha open mic.

01/03/2023

Calling all gamers! Calling all gamers! Come participate in our Basketball e-sport tournament next Friday, January 13, 2022. Admission is free for currently enrolled participants! Enroll today by stopping in this week 10am-4pm or complete application online at www.southsidehelp.org/youthprograms

12/23/2022

Teens, Looking to get out the house during Holiday Break? Stop by the Center and join in our holiday break activities including our game tournaments (virtual and Board games) Karaoke, Arts & Crafts, and much more! Free to participate! Free Gift for all new enrollees during Holiday Break!

12/22/2022

Due to the weather forecast for Thursday, December 22, 2022, South Side Help Center will be closing at 3pm. Jingle Jam activities for Thursday will be cancelled. However, We will be open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week.

12/21/2022

Youth Program | South Side Help

It's the official first day of WINTER!! Which means our winter session will be starting January 9th! Stop by or download an application for our free programs at www.southsidehelp.org/youthprograms

SSHC Youth Programs are a comprehensive collection of programs that help youth & teens to achieve success, inherit positive self-esteem, distinguish values.

12/21/2022

Apply now for our winter session! Programs start January 9th. Apply in person at 10420 S. Halsted or download an application at www.southsidehelp.org/youthprograms Programs are free thanks to the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services.

12/19/2022

Register now for Winter Session which starts January 9th!

12/19/2022

Its Jingle Jam Week! Check out what we have going on! There is no fee to participate. Programs are funded by the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services.

12/19/2022

It's Jingle Jam Week! We are so excited to bring some holiday cheer by offering some fun activities for youth and teens to participate in the week! Activities are free for program participants. If your child is not participating yet, you can enroll by downloading an application at www.southsidehelp.org/youthprograms

12/15/2022

Teens, Register now for this AMAZING Program avaiable now! First group will start January 12th!

12/15/2022

It's not too late to support our year-end fundraising campaign, but it will be soon. The donation button on our campaign page will be switched off at noon, just 60 minutes from now!

There's still time to make your tax-deductible donation here:

https://donate.seedmoney.org/7765/create-peace-garden

Every donation, no matter how small, helps us inch closer to our goal or expanding our Peace Garden. Thanks for including us and healthy food gardens in your annual giving!

12/15/2022

It's not too late to support our year-end fundraising campaign, but it will be soon. The donation button on our campaign page will be switched off at noon, just 60 minutes from now!

There's still time to make your tax-deductible donation here:

https://donate.seedmoney.org/7765/create-peace-garden

Every donation, no matter how small, helps us inch closer to our goal or expanding our Peace Garden. Thanks for including us and healthy food gardens in your annual giving!

12/15/2022

Registration is currently underway for Winter 2023 Session starting January 9th, 2023. Don't wait, register now! grab an application at Southsidehelp.org/youthprograms or stop by our location at 10420 S. Halsted. Programs are free. Afterschool Snacks included.

12/13/2022

Urban Scouts Male Mentoring and Urban Beauty Female Mentoring programs are designed to enhance male and female development by discussing the actions and feelings taking place during puberty, and also gives youth opportunities to explore their own self identity and development thru weekly discussions. The mentoring programs also encourage youth to work together for the improvement of social conditions for themselves and their communities. From their one-on-one sessions with mentors they also learn Violence Prevention, Anger Management, Life skills, time management skills, interpersonal and networking skills and how to be effective communicators. Sign up your student today!

12/13/2022

Registration is going on now for Our Winter session which begins the week of January 9. Programs are free of charge and for youth 6th-12th grade.

12/12/2022

Check out what is going on at the Center this week! Hope to see you soon!

12/06/2022

Teach girls to code by being the Volunteer Instructor for our Girls who Code Club

We are currently seeking a Girls Who Code Instructor. Can you volunteer a couple hours a week to teach girls to code?

South Side Help Center is looking for a volunteer Instructor to facilitate the Girls Who Code after school club for 6th-9th grade students. Facilitators do not have to have technical coding...

12/06/2022

Next Monday, It's going down on the MIC! Teens come showcase your talent!

12/05/2022

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Parents, Guardians and Grand Parents of Marcus Garvey, Mount Vernon or Esmond Elementary are invited to sign up as a Parent Mentor. Parent Mentors earn a $1000 Stipend for working in local classrooms to help increase student achievement. If you can volunteer up to 8 hours per week to help students achieve success, click the link below!

11/29/2022

We are nearly halfway through our 30-day fundraising campaign and are making a BIG push between now and the end of the day Tuesday, November 29. Tuesday is not just any Tuesday; it's Giving Tuesday, the biggest day of the year for online giving.

Our friends at SeedMoney, the nonprofit hosting our fundraising campaign, have an additional, time-sensitive grant we'd love to win: a $400 gift card to Gardeners Supply Company that we could really use for buying tools and supplies.

All you need to do to enter us into the running for that grant is make a donation of any amount to our campaign between now and noon Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 30 here:

https://donate.seedmoney.org/7765/create-peace-garden

On Wednesday, SeedMoney will randomly choose one donor as the lucky winner. If you happen to be that person, not only will you win a $400 gift card for us, but also a $100 gift card for yourself.

Thanks for supporting our work!

11/26/2022

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11/22/2022

We have a limited number of turkeys to give to the community. First Come, First Serve! 10420 S. Halsted. Share!

11/18/2022

Our garden project is participating in the , a 30-day fundraising challenge and we could really use your support this weekend here:

https://donate.seedmoney.org/7765/create-peace-garden

In addition to keeping 100% of the funds we raise from individuals like you, we have a chance to win a challenge grant of up to $1000 from SeedMoney based on how much we raise over the course of the 30-day period running from Nov 15 to Dec 15.

As an extra incentive, SeedMoney is offering 50 $100 bonus grants to the 50 garden projects that have raised the most after the first week which ends Tuesday, November 22nd, at noon Eastern Time. We have until then to secure this extra funding for our project.

No gift is too small. They all add up and move us closer to our goal.

Thanks very much for helping gardens and people in our community to thrive!

11/16/2022

Our garden project is participating in the , a 30-day fundraising challenge and we could really use your support TODAY! In addition to keeping 100% of the funds we raise from individuals like you, we have a chance to win a challenge grant of up to $1000 from SeedMoney based on how much we raise over the course of the 30-day period running from Nov 15 to Dec 15.

As extra incentives, SeedMoney is offering a $400 bonus grant to the campaign that raises the most in the first 24 hours and 50 $100 bonus grants to the 50 garden projects that raise the most during the first week. Your support TODAY can put us into the running for one of those bonus grants.

You can find our donation page here:
https://donate.seedmoney.org/7765/create-peace-garden

Thank very much for helping our campaign lift off!