Chicago Youth Centers

Volunteers

Listen to Mentor Director Cheryl Howard talk more about Making Mentoring Meaningful Program on WLIT Sunday Conversations with Rick Zurick.

 

CYC School-Based Mentoring Program

Program Design

· Students will be matched one-on-one to a mentor

     (mentors must be at least 16 years old)

· Mentoring will occur at the designated schools,

     once a week for 1 – 1.5 hours sessions, during

     after-school time, (between 2:45pm and 4:00pm)

 

Mentoring Opportunities

 

Making Mentoring Meaningful

Launched in 2003 in conjunction with Youth Network Council

to work with children ages 4 - 14 who have an incarcerated

parent. We match each child in need of a caring adult role

model with a trained community mentor. Mentors and their young partners meet at least twice a month for 2 – 3 hours for a variety of activities and outings. Kids in the Program have a great time and build relationships of trust with nurturing adults. We will be expanding our mentoring opportunities in the future to include all children and teens at CYC in need of a caring adult in their lives. If you are interested in becoming a CYC mentor, please contact:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

South Shore                                                                   

Myra Bradwell Communication Arts & Science                 

7736 S. Burnham Ave.                                                    

Chicago, IL 60649     

                                                      

Bronzeville/Grand Blvd

Crispus Attucks Academy

3813 S. Dearborn

Chicago, IL 60609

 

Bridgeport                                                                      

Charles N. Holden Elementary                                         

1104 W. 31^st Street                                                          

Chicago, IL 60608     

 

North Lawndale

Lawndale Community Academy                                                  

3500 West Douglas Boulevard

Chicago, IL 60623

 

Population Served  

 

4^th , 5^th and 6^th grade students with a priority given to homeless students

 

Maximum number of students per school

25

 

Print the Mentor Application

 

For more information contact:

 

Cheryl Howard

Director of Mentor and Volunteer Services

Chicago Youth Centers

773.268.3815

cheryl.howard@chicagoyouthcenters.org

 

Volunteering Opportunities

* Assist CYC youth workers in our

   classrooms

* Tutor

* Chaperone a field trip

* Join in on center clean up days

* Teach a class or lead a club

   (sewing, sports, computer training,

    cooking, etc.)

* Join a Local Board

* Help out with fundraising or seeking

   in-kind donations

* And so much more...