YMCA Community Schools
The YMCA Community Schools program provides high quality, high impact programming lead by professionally trained and supportive staff.
Daily highlights include:
- A safe place where youth can grow, participate in conflict resolution and have fun without fear;
- Nutritional support, including a healthy lunch provided by the Department of Family and Support Services Summer Nutrition Program--often a child’s only meal for the day;
- Much needed academic enrichment programs to
prepare youth for their next school year;
- Physical activity, swimming and organized sports
that instill YMCA character values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility;
- Rare cultural experiences, including arts, dance,
drama, musical programming and field trips
- Community Partners
Alternatives, Inc.
American Cancer Society
Chicago Bulls
Department of Family and Support Services
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Illinois Transportation Group
YMCA membership facilities and resident camps
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago's Community Schools Initiative is a collaborative partnership of individuals and organizations working to provide high quality services to youth and adults within partner Chicago Public Schools. The YMCA currently provides Community Schools programming in nine Chicago public elementary schools ranging from academic enrichment, personal finance workshops, fitness classes, health clinics and computer literacy.
During after-school hours and in the summer, the Y’s community schools provide a safe place for kids, while fostering academic enhancement and healthy lifestyles. YMCA Community Schools also provide a variety of comprehensive programming available to the greater community assuring that both student and family educational opportunities are met.
The YMCA partners with more than 30 organizations including: Chapin Hall, Children’s Home and Aid, Joffrey Ballet, Merit School of Music and Orion’s Mind to offer a full range of services to youth and adults in the community.
For more information, please call Ms. Sharon Covey, Executive Director of Community Schools at 312-932-1319.