Alliance for Community Peace
509 W Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610

Contact person name and number:
Rev. Dr. Walter B. Johnson, Jr.
Waymanchurch@sbcglobal.net
(312) 943-8530
http://www.allianceforcommunitypeace.org

Brief program description: After school programs (particularly attending low-performing schools).  Programming includes: tutoring; mentoring; training; recreation activities; cultural activities; life skills; peer initiatives and leadership development; college and career workshops; and entrepreneurial and community involvement projects.
Ages of youth served: 5-17
Neighborhood(s) served: Cabrini-Green and Near North communities

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
560 W Lake St.
5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661
 
Contact person name and number:
Art Mollenhauer, Chief Executive Officer
Mollenhauer@bbschgo.org
(312) 427-0637 x104
http://www.bbbs.org

Ages of youth served: 7-17 in one-to-one mentoring relationships.
neighborhood(s) served: Metropolitan Chicago

Brain Boosters
3253 W. Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625

Contact person name and number:
Jessica BiancoSmith, M.S.
Jbiancosimith@comcast.net
(773) 278-7941

Brief program description: An after school tutoring and mentoring program for children in first though eight grades.  Their mission is to provide a safe and structured atmosphere that strengthens academic competencies and fosters the development of interpersonal skills.  Each individual tutoring session fosters a caring relationship between student and mentor, improves study habits and helps with homework.  The program is partnered with World Relief and serves a large refugee population.

Number of youth served: 45
Ages of youth served: 1st – 8th graders
Neighborhood(s) served: Albany Park (Chicago)

BUILD
1223 N Milwaukee Ave.
 
Contact person name and number:
Amber Mandley
Amber@buildchicago.org
(773) 227-2880
http://www.buildchicago.org

Brief program description: Mentors come once a week for about 2 hours.  Mentors work one-on-one with the same student for the entire school year.  Once homework is completed, mentors talk, play a game or work on an art project with the mentee.

Number of youth served: 30
Ages of youth served: 6-17
Neighborhood(s) served: Humboldt Park, West Town, Logan Square

Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor Connection
800 W Huron
Chicago, IL 60622
 
Contact person name and number:
Daniel F. Bassill
Tutormentor2@earthlink.net
(312) 492-9614
http://www.cabriniconnections.net/

Brief program description: Provide organized framework that empowers and encourages volunteers to give their time, skills and support in seeking life-changing solutions for children who live in an educationally disadvantaged environment.  Connect inner-city youth with one-on-one tutor/mentors, advocates and learning-support for each teen.

Through the Tutor/Mentor Connection (http://www.tutormentorconnection.org), this organization serves as a hub of information about tutoring/mentoring programs throughout Chicago. Through conferences, on-line networking and its Internet strategy the organization connects tutor/mentor program leaders, volunteers and supporters with similar groups throughout the country. Visit the Chicago Program Locator section of the web site to find contact information for more than 200 different tutoring and/or mentoring programs serving the Chicago region.  Individual programs are able to add and edit their own organizational information on the site.

Number of youth served: 75-80
Ages of youth served: 13-19 (grades 7 to 12 plus alumni)
Neighborhood(s) served: Cabrini Green (zip 60610 and 60622)
 

Cabrini Green
2145 N Halsted
Chicago, IL 60614
 
Contact person name and number:
Jill Heller, Director of Fundraising
(312) 397-9119
Jillh58@aol.com

Brief program description:  Mission is to help economically disadvantaged students succeed in elementary school and beyond.  We advance this mission by pairing students with volunteer adult tutors and by providing educational and life skill resources.

Number of youth served: 201
Ages of youth served: 6 - 12
Neighborhood(s) served: Cabrini Green neighborhood and surrounding community

Centro Comunitario Juan Diego
8812 S. Commercial Avenue
Chicago, IL 60617

Contact person name and number:
Francisco Ramos, Development Director
(773)731-0109 x 22
http://www.ccjuandiego.org/

Brief program description: The program serves youth 11 to 18 and helps them break the isolation of the neighborhood, expose them to individuals with different visions of the world, and help them grow a commitment to academic growth and community service.  The program meets at the Center three times per week from 4 to 7 p.m.

Number of youth served:  50
Ages of youth served: 11 - 18
Neighborhood(s) served: South Chicago

Christopher House
2507 N Greenview Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614

Brief program description: Mission to help children, families and individuals in need help themselves through integrated social, educational and human service programs. Families who participate in tutoring services also have access to a food pantry, adult education classes and free social work services.

Number of youth served: 47
Ages of youth served: 6-18

Circle Urban Ministries
118 N Central Ave.
Chicago, IL 60644

Contact person name and number:
Dan Hogan
Mentoring@circleurban.org
(773) 921-1446
http://www.circleurban.org/

Brief program description: Faith-based mentoring program serving young people in the Austin community on Chicago’s west side.  One-to-one mentoring meets for an hour per week to build a friendship aimed at ensuring each young person’s resilience and success.

Number of youth served: 18 currently matched, seeking to make at least 45 new matches during this school year
Ages of youth served: 4th – 12th grade
Neighborhood(s) served: Austin Neighborhood

Cluster Tutoring
5460 W Augusta Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60651

Contact person name and number:
Kathryn McCabe
(773) 378-5530

Brief program description: Non-profit, community-based organization that provides free one-on-one tutoring and mentoring to students from Chicago’s Austin neighborhood.  Tutors are volunteers from Oak Park and other Chicago suburbs who work to improve students’ academic performance and to build relationships that overcome the boundaries of age, race and socioeconomic background.

Number of youth served: 65
Ages of youth served: k - 12
Neighborhood(s) served: Austin

East Village Youth Program
1819 W Grand Avenue
Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60622

Contact person name and number:
Jeannie Balanda
Jbalanda@evyp.org
(312) 275-0440 ext. 205
http://www.evyp.org/

Brief program description: Helps low-income, predominantly minority students on Chicago’s new northwest side complete high school and prepare for college, then actively supports them throughout their college years.  It is the only comprehensive college readiness and support program serving Chicago’s near northwest side neighborhoods.

Number of youth served: 85
Ages of youth served: 11 - 23
Neighborhood(s) served: West Town, Humboldt Park, Belmont-Cragin, Avondale

Brief program description: TEAM matches volunteers with 8th through 12th grade students to focus on academics, college preparation and life skills, and helps graduates transition to college.  In the last ten years, TEAM’s predominantly Latino participants have achieved a %100 high school graduation rate and a 97% college placement rate.

Number of youth served: 96
Ages of youth served: 12 - 25
Neighborhood(s) served: primarily West Town, Humboldt Park and Logan Square

Brief program description: Community Tutoring offers one-on-one tutoring sessions with trained volunteers.  Work with children, ages 5 – 18. Work with families in the North of Howard community of Rogers Park.  Evening sessions, Monday through Thursday, take place at Family Matters. Tutoring targeting third graders (TGRO) takes place afternoons Tuesdays through Thursdy at Gale Academy.  Specialized reading tutoring available for struggling readers. Wee Read, a storytime program, visit preK classrooms once a week also.

Number of youth served: 86
Ages of youth served: pre K - 12
Neighborhood(s) served: Rogers Park, Chicago

Fathers for the Future Foundation
1809 E 71st Street
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 493-3061
http://fathersforfuture.org/

Contact person name and number:
J. Michael Carr Jr.
jmichael@fathersforfuture.org

Brief program description: The Mentors for Men is a component of the Education, Computers, Outreach, and Mentors for Men (ECOM Plus) program which seeks to improve financial literacy.  Computer training provides IC3 training and A+ certification.  Outreach provides program participants individual consultation. Mentors for Men changes the paradigm of mentoring by assisting men (18-40) and teen-age boys (14-18) in areas of life skills, literacy and job preparedness. 

Number of youth served: 40
Ages of youth served: 14-30
Neighborhood(s) served: South Shore

Hermosa Community Organization
1921 N Kedvale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
 
Contact person name and number:
Rosario Delgado
(773) 252-6729
http://www.hermosacommunity.org

Brief program description: Mentees work one-on-one with mentors, participating in self-development workshops, recreational activities, tutoring and cultural events.  Sessions occur at least twice a month, though facilities are open twice a week and weekends as well.  The mentoring program offers structured activities to help with schoolwork, reading practice, arts and crafts, open gym and monthly group outings.  A spring theatric performance is showcased though the theatre productions club.

Number of youth served: 45
Ages of youth served: 6 - 17
Neighborhood(s) served: Hermosa Community

Horizons for Youth
703 W Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60661

Contact person name and number:
Audrey George, Executive Director
audrey@horizons-for-youth.org
(312) 627-9031
http://horizons-for-youth.org/

Brief program description: Committed to helping children recognize and achieve their full potential.  Horizons provide elementary school students with long-term, comprehensive programs including scholarships, one-on-one mentoring, tutoring, counseling, summer camp and a summer academic program.

Number of youth served: 108
Ages of youth served: 5 - 13
Neighborhood(s) served: Children living in Chicago

Inspired Youth, Inc.
5346 N Kenmore
Chicago, IL 60640

Brief program description: Inspired Youth serves over a 100 low income children and youth of Uptown/Edgewater through a tutoring program, a children’s choir and a summer piano program.

Number of youth served: 110
Ages of youth served: 2 - 18
Neighborhood(s) served: Low income minority children in Chicago’s Uptown/Edgewater neighborhoods

Jewish Child and Family Services
216 W. Jackson
Suite 800
Chicago, IL
 
Contact person name and number:
Audrie Berman
audrieberman@jcfs.org
(312) 673-3213
http://www.jcfs.org/

Brief program description: Volunteer mentors are matched with children living in JCFS foster care of group homes whose life experiences have taught them to be wary of trusting adults.  These caring and committed adults provided children with positive, healthy and fun experiences.  Children and teens ages 6 to 21 have the opportunity to spend time with a positive role model, receive consistent encouragement and experience cultural and recreational activities in the community each month.

Number of youth served: 25
Ages of youth served: 6 - 21
Neighborhood(s) served: foster children in Chicago and surrounding suburbs

Latino Education Alliance
UIC
SCE Rm. 604, M/C 041
750 S. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60607

Contact person name and number:
Ms. Bertha Magana
bmagana@latinoeducationalalliance.org
(312) 413-4013
http://www.latinoeducationalliance.org/

Brief program description: This is a new program. The start-up Sophomore Tutor/Mentor Program will be implemented to address the academic needs of freshman students who have failed one or two courses thus preventing them from moving to the next grade level and struggling sophomores.  Skill building will be a critical intervention.  The program will be based on a peer-to-peer mentoring model.

Number of youth served: 50
Ages of youth served: 14 - 18
Neighborhood(s) served: West Humboldt Park/Hermosa & Pilsen

Life Directions
414 S. Homan
2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60624

Contact person name and number:
Van Bensett, Interim Director
van@lifedirections.org
(773) 663-7597
http://www.lifedirections.org/

Brief program description: a peer mentoring program to assist grade school students successful transition into high school, graduate high school and pursue higher education or enter into a career.

Number of youth served: 100
Ages of youth served: 13 - 35
Neighborhood(s) served: North Lawndale, South Lawndale, East Garfield Park and Humboldt Park

McGaw YMCA Project SOAR
1000 Grove St.
Evanston, IL 60201

Contact person name and number:
Mary Jon Girard
maryjong@mcgawymca.org
(847) 475-7400 s 221
http://www.mcgawymca.org/

Brief program description: SOAR stands for “Serving Our Adolescents Responsibly.”  Project Soar is a one-on-one mentoring program that has been administered by the McGaw YMCA since the fall of 1990.  Youth are referred to the program through a school social worker, other human services professional, or a parent or guardian.

Number of youth served: 76
Ages of youth served: 9 – 14
Neighborhood(s) served: Evanston, IL

Midtown Educational Foundation (MEF)
718 South Loomis Street
Chicago, IL 60607

Contact person name and number:
Glenn Wilke, Executive Director
cgibson@midtown-metro.org / adiaz@midtown-metro.org
(312)226-4886 ext 232 / (772)292-2662
http://www.midtown-metro.org/

Brief program description: Helps at-risk youth ages eight through twelve to develop the positive study habits and character traits needed for future academic and professional success through one-on-one tutoring/mentoring. Together these student tutor pairs work on homework and weekly academic and personal goals.  Students also participate in sports and extracurricular activities in technology and the arts.

Number of youth served: 238 during academic year; 159 during summer
Ages of youth served: 8 - 18
Neighborhood(s) served: Chicago’s disadvantaged communities

The Partnership to Educate & Advance Kids (PEAK)
559 West Diversey Parkway
#353
Chicago, IL

Contact person name and number:
Walter Bledsoe, Executive Director
walterbledsoe@msn.com
(773) 975-6540
http://www.peakchicago.org/
Brief program description: PEAK provides opportunities for at-risk youth to achieve academic and personal success through a quality, values-based education and the guidance of caring adult mentors. Save the date for PEAK's Back to School Bash on September 26,  2008!

Number of youth served: 62
Ages of youth served: 14 - 18
Neighborhood(s) served: various west and southside neighborhoods (i.e.: United Center, Lawndale and Little Village)

Southeast Chicago Development Commission, Inc. (SCDCom)
9204 S. Commercial Avenue, Suite 2112
Chicago, IL 60617
Contact person name and number:
Michelle M. Balog
Mbalog@southeastchicago.org
(773) 731-8755 ext. 15
http://www.southeastchicago.org/

Brief program description: The Tutor/Mentor Program is designed to provide twenty high school freshmen from the Bowen Campus an opportunity to work one-on-one with a positive adult role model from their community.  Students will meet with their mentor on the first and last Tuesday of the month from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Social Room.

Number of youth served: 20 high school at risk students
Ages of youth served: 14-16
Neighborhood(s) served: South Chicago

Scholarship Chicago
333 West Wacker Drive – 29th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606

Contact person name and number:
Karen G. Foley
karen.foley@nuveen.com
(312)917-8119
http://www.scholarshipchicago.org/

Brief program description: 5-year system of support built upon a 3-Tier mentoring approach that helps students navigate successfully their college journey beginning in their senior year of high school through college graduation.

Number of youth served: 203
Ages of youth served: Work with underserved, college bound teens including high-need, low-income, first in their families to attend college, underrepresented minorities and young people with disabilities.

Sunlight African Community Center
4554 North Broadway, Suite 226
Chicago, IL 60640

Contact person name and number:
Paul Howard
Paul@fhstowell.com
(708) 436-5484
http://www.sunlightafricancommunitycenter.org/

Brief program description: Created in response to the needs of African immigrant youth and children in all aspects of community development and personal empowerment.  SACC provides a safe, educational, social, cultural and recreational haven for children away from the temptations of a troubled neighborhood.

Number of youth served: 30
Ages of youth served: 6 - 13
Neighborhood(s) served: Children of African immigrants in the low-income neighborhoods of Uptown, Edgewater and Rogers Park.

The Bridge Youth and Family Services
721 South Quentin Road
Suite 103
Palatine, IL 60067

Contact person name and number:
Peter Cunneen, Executive Director
(847) 485-3089
http://www.bridgeyouth.org/

Umoja Student Development Corporation
2935 West Polk Street
Room 116
Chicago, IL 60612

Contact person name and number:
Lila Leff
lleff@umojacorporation.org
(773) 433-0815
http://umojacorporation.org/

Brief program description: Umoja offers a range of tutoring/mentoring programs that serve more than 200 freshmen through seniors at Manley High School as well as Manley graduates who are enrolled in college.  Literacy and self expression are at the core of all Umoja’s tutoring and mentoring programs, with a focus on helping young people develop the ability and drive to succeed academically and to know and use their voices to improve their own lives and the life of their community.

Number of youth served: 240
Ages of youth served: 14 - 25
Neighborhood(s) served: North Lawndale

Brief program description: NK/O is an elementary school on the South Side of Chicago working towards challenging all students to excel academically and bring together teachers and community memebers to envigorate our school with positive encouragement and spirit.  This mission extends towards our programs of mentoring, buddy groups and cooperative building activities after-school.  As a school that encourages after-school enrichment activities, academic tutoring during and after school, they believe that student's can come to realize the interconnectedness o the opportunities with the guidance and support of a community of adult mentors.

Youth Served: 40
Ages of youth served: 8 - 11
Neighborhood(s) served: North Kenwood/Oakland

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago – North Lawndale Branch
3449 W. Arthington
Chicago, IL 60624

Contact person name and number:
Kim George
kim.george@ymcachgo.org
(773) 638-0773
http://www.ymcachgo.org/

Brief program description: Youth-to-Adult ratio is one to one.  Weekly contact provides a stable on-going relationship with a caring adult, on-going opportunities for young people to establish a positive correlation between success in school and success in life, and opportunities for mentors to learn about the world of their Y-Pal (youth). As an approved Care Givers Choice Mentor Program (Thru Mentoring.org), priority is given to children who has one or both parents incarcerated in a State or Federal prison. Professional, positive, adult male mentors are needed.

Number of youth served: 60
Ages of youth served: 6 - 17
Neighborhood(s) served: North Lawndale and Greater West Side of Chicago