A program designed to accelerate student achievement by providing significantly more learning time for CPS students through innovative uses of technology. During the 90 minutes, all students will work on online math instruction, online reading instruction, receive snacks, and engage in other structured activities.

Is a community-based prevention model for African American males ages 10-16 and their families. Developmentally focused as well as strength and empowerment based, AAI holds weekly support groups for parents and children to facilitate caregiver involvement, involve larger system issues, and provide information and experiences to enrich youths' lives. home visits, supportive counseling and case management are also provided to meet families' needs.

Focus on improving academic grades and standardized test scores in reading, math and language. Community Schools operates during non-school hours to expand positive choices and opportunities for youth while achieving academic success. Activities include tutoring, homework help, recreation, cultural opportunities, life skills and case management services.

Early Head Start serves pregnant women, infants and toddlers from birth to three years of age and their families. Working to ensure school readiness for our youngest residents, and for empowering families to do the best for their children’s future.

Head Start serves 3, 4 and 5-year-old children and their families. Working to ensure school readiness for our youngest residents, and for empowering families to do the best for their children’s future.

A United Way initiative designed to help community residents develop a program that will help local Latino and Hispanic youth transition successfully into adulthood. Goals for the program include helping youth understand and value the long-term impact of staying in school, creating a healthy identity that bridges two cultures, and understanding and assuming healthy family and social roles.

A mentoring program designed to provide at risk foster care youth, ages 14-21, with a structured, caring relationship with an adult who will help them succeed after emancipation from care. The program will provide one on one mentoring for youth using the “Let Each One Teach One” evidence based model.

A youth mentoring program provided in partnership with schools and community organizations. Screened and trained adult mentors are matched one-to-one with at-risk youth ages 7-14, with whom they meet at selected neighborhood locations supervised by program staff. Occasional group activities are held to facilitate social skills development for youth.

Assists at several public schools with stabilizing at-risk students who are wards of the state; by reducing truancy, suspensions and expulsions; improving academic performance; addressing emotional/behavior problems, and increasing parental and caseworker involvement. Project STRIVE is a collaboration between MFS, DCFS and Chicago Public Schools.

Provides classroom workshops for students, teachers and parents to enhance skills such as conflict resolution, violence prevention and communication. School-Based services may include individual and group counseling.

Provide half-day Head Start and fullday childcare and early childhood education for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years in the Chicago Lawn and West Englewood communities. Activities that engage children’s thinking skills such as art, blocks, computers and group time combine with play to cultivate children’s development. Parents participate in workshops, classes and family events to enhance their supportive and nurturing abilities. The Center offers Head Start programming for children ages 3-5.

Provides full day childcare and early childhood education for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years in the Belmont Cragin and Portage Park communities. Activities that engage children’s thinking skills such as art, blocks, computers and group time combine with play to cultivate children’s development. Parents participate in workshops, classes and family events to enhance their supportive and nurturing abilities. The Center offers Head Start programming for children ages 3-5.

Provides mental health assessment and treatment to children ages 0-5 who have psychological or social/emotional development needs. Thrive Early also provides support services for parents and connects them with early childhood referrals and networks.

Recruits eligible students at Corliss High School based on US Department of Education standards and provides educational and supportive services with the goals of helping first generation, college-bound students successfully complete high school and enter college. Partnership involves the U.S. Department of Education, Metropolitan Family Services Calumet and Corliss High School.

A collaborative program in West Chicago, which mobilizes the West Chicago schools and community to address the issues of health, safety and well-being of students and families.

Offers after-school and summer youth development and violence prevention programs to youth ages 6 to 17. Activities including tutoring, team sports, drama and peer mediation to build academic, social, physical and creative skills.