Alex's Academic Journey
"The tutoring and mentorship I received helped me go from struggling in school to making honor roll. CYC believed in me when I didn't believe in myself."
Stories from youth and families across Chicago's South and West sides who found safe spaces, mentorship, and possibility at CYC.
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"The tutoring and mentorship I received helped me go from struggling in school to making honor roll. CYC believed in me when I didn't believe in myself."
"Art class at CYC opened my eyes to a whole new world. Now I know I want to study design in college. The instructors here care about who I am."
"Through sports at CYC, I learned teamwork and leadership. My coaches invested in my future, not just my performance on the field."
What guides everything we do at Chicago Youth Centers.
Every young person deserves a place where they feel welcomed, protected, and valued.
We provide rigorous, hands-on learning that prepares youth for future success.
We work alongside families and neighborhoods, not for them, because change happens together.
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