iMentor pairs students from low-income neighborhoods with a college educated volunteer mentor committed to their success for 3 consecutive years. In Chicago Public Schools, the student to counselor ratio is 303:1 and we shrink that ratio to a 1:1 support relationship. Our mentors and staff, who are also certified college counselors, help…

For over 50 years, the Midtown Educational Foundation (MEF) has opened pathways to success for Chicago’s at-risk minority youth. MEF’s comprehensive support has helped thousands of students to overcome the constraints of their neighborhoods and the shortcomings of Chicago’s overburdened school system. Using a holistic approach that supports and builds the entire…

Founded in 1911 by the pioneering Hull House reformers, today, SGA Youth & Family Services(SGA) helps more than 17,000 children, families and communities a year facing great challenges to achieve their potential. SGA services are provided across Chicagoland, but are concentrated in the south and west sides. Nearly half of Chicagoans are…

Founded in late 2007 to aid in the fight against childhood obesity, Chicago Run’s mission is to promote the health and wellness of Chicago children through innovative, engaging, and sustainable youth running programs. Over the past 9 years, Chicago Run has experienced significant growth in its programs due to the demand for…