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Children and Youth Charities in Cook County, Illinois

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Youth Development - Business

3 SEEDS MENTORING GROUP NFP

OAK FOREST, IL

to SUPPORT DISADVANTAGED YOUTH BY EXPOSING THEM to CAREER FIELDS and BUILDING THEIR CHARACTER.

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63RD HOUSE NFP

Chicago, IL

63rd House is Community-designed -dreamed and -led Third Space Housing Offering Arts STEM and Political Education Programming; Co-working and Making Spaces; Mental Health Ser…

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8TEENTH CREW

CHICAGO, IL

Our Mission is to Bring Technical Hip-hop Skills, Artistic Development and Competitive Edge to Teenagers In Chicagoland Area At An Affordable Cost. 8TEENTH Strives to Provide…

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A JOURNEY 2 MANHOOD INC

CHICAGO, IL

Our Mission is to Provide Male Mentorship In Areas of Health & Wellness, Financial Literacy, Critical Thinking Skills, and Physical & Mental Development to At-Risk Males From…

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A NEW BEGINNING STARTS NOW

WESTCHESTER, IL

CREATED IN 2023 THAT is COMMITTED to UPLIFTING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES and EMPOSERING YOUTH AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. THROUGH SPACES and IMPACTFUL MENTORI…

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ABC-PILSEN

CHICAGO, IL

STRENGTHEN A SENSE of COMMUNITY IN PILSEN, REDUCE VIOLENCE and IMPROVE THE PERSONAL TRAJECTORY of PILSENS UNDERSERVED CHILDREN and THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ACADEMICS, BASKETBALL

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ACTIVIST IN YOU NFP

CHICAGO, IL

ADVISE APPAREL and ART

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ADOPT MY BLOCK

CHICAGO, IL

NO ACTIVITY

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ADULTS ACTIVE IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

TINLEY PARK, IL

Served Numerous Youth In High Risk Areas of Cook County, Illinois.

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AFRICAN AMERICAN LADIES LEGACY FOUNDATION

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT for STUDENTS

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AFTER THE GAME INC

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL

After The Games Mission is to Create Equitable and Therapeutic Opportunities for Our Youth Through The Vehicle of Sports, The Arts, & Academics.

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ALBANY PARK THEATER PROJECT

Chicago, IL

Albany Park Theater Project (APTP), An Illinois Not-for-profit Organization, Creates Transformative Experiences That Forge An Inclusive Community of Youth Artists, Adult Arti…

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ALBANY YOUTH CENTERS MINISTRIES

CHICAGO, IL

OFFEREING FREE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS to THE NEIGHBORHOOD

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ALISIA DIEUDONNE FOUNDATION INC

Homewood, IL

The Alisia Dieudonne Foundation Provides Educational Scholarships, Student Fellowships, Youth Programming, Community Service, Awareness and Enrichment Programs.

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AMATE HOUSE FOUNDATION

Chicago, IL

Provide Housing for Young Adults In Pursuit of Education.

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AMERICAS BIG SISTER ORGANIZATION

Chicago, IL

to Empower, Encourage, Educate, and Enlighten Young Women to Become Independent, Self-sufficient, Goal-oriented, Positive, Individuals Who Can Excel In Society By Breaking Cy…

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ANGELS ATHLETICS INC C/O KATRINA CRAWFORD

FLOSSMOOR, IL

to ENCOURAGE ALL CHILDREN to PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS to DEVELOP THE SKILLS and CONFIDENCE to BREAK DOWN BARRIERS and ACHIEVE GOALS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.

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ANGELS HELPING HANDS

CALUMET CITY, IL

THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE to RASIE FUND to HELP EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES to YOUNG TEEN GIRLS and BOYS

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ANSWER INC

Hillside, IL

PROVIDE SUPPORT, RESOURCES, EDUCATION and ADVOCACY for FAMILIES IMPACTED BY AUTISM and DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS.

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ARAB AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK

Palos Hills, IL

The Arab American Action Network (AAAN) Strives to Strengthen The Arab Community In The Chicago Area By Building Its Capacity to Be An Active Agent for Positive Social Change…

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ART IN MOTION

Chicago, IL

Art In Motion Supports Each Child In Becoming An Engaged and Curious Learner, A Confident Self-advocate, and A Creative Problem-solver By Setting High Expectations and Nurtur…

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ASIAN YOUTH SERVICES

CHICAGO, IL

OUR MISSION is to PROVIDE THE YOUTH IN OUR PROGRAM WITH A COMPREHENSIVE and INTEGRATED SUPPORT SYSTEM to HELP THEM OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES FACING LOW- INCOME URBAN CHILDREN a…

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ASM QALICB INC

CHICAGO, IL

ASM QALICB, INC. HOLDS TITLE to THE LUTZ CENTER IN SUPPORT of AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS (ASM) MISSION of PROVIDING CHICAGO PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL TEENS OPPORTUNITIES to EXPLORE and DE…

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BACK 2 SCHOOL AMERICA

CHICAGO, IL

BACK 2 SCHOOL AMERICA is A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT WHOSE MISSION is to CREATE and SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENRICH THE LIVES of ILLINOIS CHILDREN.

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BADU FOUNDATION INC

CHICAGO, IL

WE HOSTED A FOUR WEEK FINANCIAL LITERACY SUMMER PROGRAM to UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH IN EFFORTS to ENHANCE THEIR FINANCIAL LITERACY KNOWLEDGE. WE AWARDED $1000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS.

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BARTLETT CHEERLEADING ASSOCIATION

BARTLETT, IL

CHEERLEADING EDUCATION and TRAINING

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BCSG360

CHICAGO, IL

PLANNED 2021 JAX DIAMOND CLASSIC IN JACKSONVILLE FL. WHICH is AN HBCU BASEBALL GAME BETWEEN EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE and SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY.

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BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO

CHICAGO, IL

Beat The Streets Chicago Delivers Accessible, Quality, Transformative Youth Wrestling Programs In Chicago. We Believe Wrestling is The Best Vehicle for Becoming Life Champion…

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BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS TO LASTING LEGACIES

Chicago, IL

Jumping Juniors Double Dutch & Leadership ProgramBeautiful Beginnings to Lasting Legacies Provided Year-round Double Dutch Programming, Leadership Development, Mentorship, an…

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BETTER BOYS FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL

to ENRICH and IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE for NORTH LAWNDALE YOUTH and THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING SAFE, STABLE and NURTURING EXPERIENCES

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BEYOND ATHLETICS CHICAGO

Chicago, IL

Educational & Public Charity

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BEYOND BOUNDARIES WITHOUT MEASURES NFP

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL

to Actively Improve The Future Career Opportunities of Young Adults In Our Community Through Job Training, Financial Literacy, Mental Health Counseling, and Technology Educat…

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BEYOND THE BALL NFP

CHICAGO, IL

BEYOND THE BALL is AN ORGANIZATION THAT USES THE POWER of SPORT and PLAY to RECLAIM SPACE, UNITE THE COMMUNITY, and DEVELOP A CULTURE of OPPORTUNITY, THROUGH WHICH WE CULTIVA…

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BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, IL

CREATE and SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE and EMPOWER THE PROMISE of YOUTH. WE NURTURE CHILDREN, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES and BELIEVE THAT INHERENT IN E…

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BLOKBIZNESS INC

CHICAGO, IL

COMMUNITY SCHOOL SUPPLIES GIVEAWAY and CLOTHES

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BLUE AND WHITE FOUNDATION

Chicago, IL

Provides-risk Children With Proper Resources and Opportunities to Cultivate Success. Helps to Provide Educational Opportunities, Mentorship Programs and Culturally Diverse

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BLUE SKY INN NFP

Chicago, IL

Mechanista Provides Paid, Supportive Transitional Employment to At-risk Youth In Chicago. We Also Provide Individual Case Management By A Licensed Social Worker and Job Place…

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BOHNE FOUNDATION

BRIDGEVIEW, IL

DEDICATED to COMFORTING THE DESTITUTE, ENCOURAGING THE HOPELESS and AIDING THE NEEDIEST MEMBERS of OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY.

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BOUNCE FOR JOY PROJECT

CHICAGO, IL

PROVIDED AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, MENTORING EVENTS, and FIELD TRIPS for YOUTH

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BOX UNITED

CHICAGO, IL

BOX UNITED is A CHICAGO-BASED NONPROFIT THAT USES BOXING and LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT to EMPOWER GIRLS. THE MAJOR PROGRAM COMBINES BOXING FUNDAMENTALS WITH LESSONS ON PHYSICAL …

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BOXING OUT NEGATIVITY INC

Chicago, IL

to PROMOTE THE EMPOWERMENT of AT-RISK YOUTH to REALIZE THE BEST WITHINTHEMSELVES IN A SAFE and SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT VIA PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES ANDOTHER ANTI-VIOLENCE PROGRAMS.

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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CHICAGO

CHICAGO, IL

THE MISSION of BGCC is to ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

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