Major Adams Community Committee (M.A.C.C): Afterschool and Summer Program
Northwest Side Community Development Corporation (NWSCDC): Summer Program Women’s Empowerment Group
Westhaven Park Community Action Team (WHPCAT):
Youth Engagement Team: Activities and/or initiatives that enhance the education and life outcomes of the Westhaven children and youth through in-school and out-of-school mentoring, sports initiatives, and career internship
Education
○ Navigating Educational Hardships (e.g. IEP)
○ Understanding the process of Selective Enrollment Schools
○ How to obtain better grades
○ Navigating Higher Education
○ Linkages to Community Resources
○ Creative Writing Workshops
○ Creative Expressions Activities Career Internships
Mentorship – Age Group Focused
○ Connecting youth to Social Civic-Engagement Organizations (e.g.. LINKS Incorporated, Fraternities, Sororities, 100 Black Men etc.)
○ After School Matters (Paid Internships with Mentoring Component)
○ Connections to Community-Based Organizations that provide mentoring (e.g. Near West Side CDC, Major Adams Community Center, By the Hands Mentoring)
Sport Initiatives
○ Participation in Athletic programs/leagues
○ Connections to Sports Camps
Peace/Faith– Activities and initiatives that forge partnerships with residents, churches, and police to be a peaceful, prayerful presence in the community
○ Peace & Prayer Walks
○ Engagement with Chicago Police Department and Security Firm
○ Creating Self-Policing Initiatives with Residents
○ Family Engagement Activities (Movie Night/Game Night)
Power Team– Activities and initiatives that support economic empowerment
○ Financial Literacy (e.g., money management, credit repair counseling, retirement counseling
○ Job Prep/Placement
○ Homeownership
○ Legal Assistance
Junior League: Journey to healthy living: Kids in the kitchen, Exercise