Early Learning & Education
280+
children and families engaged
108
children served at Altgeld Early Learning Center
175
families supported through High Risk Infant Follow-Up visits
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Centers’ Early Learning and Education programs support children and families during the most critical stages of development. Through high-quality early childhood education, home-based support, and family-centered services, children build the foundation for lifelong learning, emotional well-being, and school readiness. This work strengthens not only children, but entire households. A strong start creates resilient futures.
Youth Development
500+
youth engaged
341
completed summer programmingy Learning Center
127
served via mentoring and after-school programming
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Centers’ Youth Development programs provide trauma-informed, relationship-based support that helps young people grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Through mentoring, leadership development, workforce exposure, and enrichment, youth build confidence and explore future possibilities. This work centers youth voice while creating pathways to independence and long-term opportunity.
Do It For The South Side
Invest in children, youth, and families building resilient pathways forward.
Support Our Work
For 55 years, Centers has walked alongside South Side families with culturally grounded programs that foster stability, growth, and opportunity. Your gift helps expand access to early learning, youth development, maternal and family support, and trusted community-based services. When you give to Centers, you invest in resilient pathways for children, youth, and families.
Every gift helps children, youth, and families thrive.
Focused for Impact. Built for What’s Next.
Over the past 55 years, Centers has grown alongside the South Side, responding to community needs, expanding programs, and building trusted pathways of support.
This past year, we made thoughtful and necessary decisions to sharpen our focus, aligning resources around the programs that drive the greatest long-term impact for children, youth, and families.
These decisions were not about stepping back. They were about moving forward with clarity, sustainability, and purpose, ensuring that Centers remains a strong, responsive, and enduring presence for generations to come.
As we honor this next chapter, we also celebrate the work that brought us here and the thousands of lives impacted along the way.
