3510 N Recreation Dr
Chicago, IL 60611
Broadway Youth Center Hours & Programs Main Line: (773) 935-3151 Broadway Youth Center has different locations for different services: BYC-Wellington 615 W. Wellington (at Broadway) Transit: Buses: 22, 36, 74 Transit: Trains: Wellington Brown, Belmont Red BYC Health Services @ Wellington: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 3:00 - 7:00pm Wed 10:00 am - 7:00pm Sexual Health Testing & Counseling- Free HIV/ STI (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis) and Pregnancy testing. Contact one of our health educators for results or questions: 773-299-7621. No appointments necessary, walk-in only. Youth Health Nursing- Free sexual health treatment for Syphilis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HPV (warts), HSV (herpes), yeast infections and Bacterial Vaginosis (BV). Provides free basic medication and flu/cold season care. No appointments necessary, walk-in only. Benefits Enrollment- We can help you get affordable and free health care! Interested in hormones? Don't want to use your parents insurance? Undocumented? Call us at 773.299.7617! Basic Needs Services @ Wellington: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: Noon - 3:00pm Drop In- A safe space for LGBTQIA and youth experiencing homelessness to access: -A place to hang out with your friends -dance and listen to music -make some phone calls -pick up some hygiene supplies and clothing -food (hot meals and food pantry) -laundry -clothing and furniture vouchers For more info, contact Kylon @ 773-299-7624. Community Meetings and Youth-Led Workshops: For more info, contact Maya: [email protected] or 773-299-7626. Resource Advocacy- Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri- Noon - 3:00pm or by appointment Provides referrals for housing/shelter, employment, vocational/educational, mental health, medical services, lost identification, and basic needs. This program can be accessed through Drop In Services or by appointment. For a referral to one of the Resource Advocates, contact Andrianna Collis at 773-299-7601/ [email protected] or Sadie Baker at 773-299-7615 or [email protected] Youth Counseling @ Sheridan Road Location- 4025 N Sheridan Road. By appointment only Free safe space for young people to talk to a professional about anything important to them like coming out, gender identity, relationships, substance use, depression, HIV status, or any other issues they are interested in talking about. Immediate crisis support available Tues and Thurs from Noon - 3:00pm @ BYC- Wellington. To schedule an appointment, contact Cullen Sprague at 773-299-7605 or [email protected]. Education/Vocational Services @ Wellington- By appointment only. Free support for the GED program, high school and college tutoring, or college application and scholarship assistance. To schedule an appointment contact Adrianna Collis at 773-299-7601 or [email protected]. Group Programs @ BYC Wellington- F@B- 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 5-7pm: an open-minded space for anybody 12-24 that talks about sexuality, gender, protecting ourselves, self-love, healthy relationships, dating, sex positivity, ending stigma, and much more. It’s a great place to have some food, make friends, and learn about services for young people. Eban-2nd and 4th Mondays, 5-7pm: Eban means love, safety, and security. This weekly group by and for Black gay/bisexual/same-gender-loving young men 12-24, strives to empower youth through sexual health education, cultural understanding and community building. TYRA-Wednesdays 5-7pm: a support group for transgender, genderqueer and gender non-conforming youth 12-24. 360- Second and Fourth Mondays 5-7pm; a support group for anyone who identifies as a woman.
An advisory council is a voluntary group of individuals who meet on a regular basis to support the effective functioning of their local park. Councils promote ways for the community to better utilize the Chicago Park District's programs and facilities; provide communication to the Chicago Park District on matters relating to their parks; increase community awareness of Chicago Park District projects; provide the community with a vehicle through which park information can be shared; and assist in locating alternate funding sources to enhance park facilities.
The goal of Story Club is to mix the spontaneity of an open mic with the experience of live theater. We create a forum for writers/performers to display their nonfiction storytelling prowess, read from the page or memorized. We give you a mic and 5-8 minutes. You tell us a story. The North Side show is held the first Thursday of every month in the back room of Holiday Club Uptown, 4000 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60613. The South Side show is held on the third Tuesday of every month at the Co-Prosperity Sphere in Bridgeport.
WOOGMS stands for Wellington Oakdale Old Glory Marching Society, a group formed 50 years ago by late Chicago PR executive Al Weisman. We march every Memorial Day and Labor Day. Everybody Marches, Nobody Watches! At 11 am every Memorial Day and Labor Day we meet at the corner of Pine Grove and Wellington in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago's North Side. Join fellow marchers as we celebrate our freedom and remember those who have served our great nation. Every year we are led by the beats of the Jesse White Drum Corps. as we march down Sheridan Rd. before finishing on the lawn of St. Joseph's Hospital. Once there we are greeted by the kind staff at St. Joe's and enjoy the high-flying spectacle of the Jesse White Tumbling Team. Come celebrate our 50th anniversary year!
From Chinatown to Uptown and beyond, Asian Human Services offers a guiding hand of employment placement, education and healthcare to the city’s immigrants and refugees. Representing more than 55 countries including the United States, AHS’ client base contributes to the city’s diverse social fabric. With compassion and professionalism, the organization transforms cultural outsiders with nowhere else to turn into informed and involved members of the community, leading to stronger neighborhoods, closer connections and a better city.
According to the “2010 Report on Illinois Poverty,” released by the Social IMPACT Research Center of Heartland Alliance, 11.8% of Chicago area residents (983,744 persons) are living in poverty while another 15.2% (1,267,381 persons) are at risk of falling into poverty. Citing the stagnant employment rate, the report states that 52% of these individuals living in extreme poverty are not expected to readily find employment. Center Director, Amy Rynell, highlights the fact that even those with part-time employment, “are not able to make ends meet, and they’re making untenable choices each day between food or paying rent, food or medicine.”
Elephant Rebellion is a collective of artist, writers, and activists who use their talents to spread social justice and youth empowerment. If you'd like us to bring our movement to you, please complete the following form: http://bit.ly/1ix4kj3 Elephants: Elgin"toki" Bokari Artist | Activist | Educator karitheillustrator- https://www.facebook.com/Karitheillustrator President Artistic Director: The artistic director is responsible for conceiving, developing, and implementing the artistic vision and focus of the collective. Artistic directors also act as spokesperson and makes sure the overall integrity, and vision of the group is received to the public. Maurice Meaway YCA Teaching Artist | Terra 5 Emcee | Space Cowboy Vagabond Maurice - https://www.facebook.com/VagabondMaurice Uran Kabashi Emcee/Producer/ Activist http://facebook.com/SubstanceMC Treasurer Marketing Director: The marketing director is responsible for all media inquiries and promotion through digital means. Uran also handles branding and marketing communications. Miguel Iguez Arts, Justice, Special Projects Freelance and Consulting migueliguez.com Documentation Visual Art Director Mergen Monotone Batdelger Emcee, writer, activist Facebook.com/MonotoneMusicz Vice President Street Team/Promotions Coordinator Soultree (Stephanie Camba) Poet | Writer | Vocalist | Emcee Facebook.com/SoultreeCambanation Community Outreach Coordinator: Keeping it human. Keeping it community. Keeping it love. Tuvshin Dorjpurev Dreamer | Equal Rights Activist | Chicken & rice lover
The Rotary Club of Chicago Lakeview is a service organization of professionals who are committed to volunteerism and regularly do service projects locally and internationally. Through our projects, we work to combat hunger, alleviate poverty, and promote health and education. We are a member of Rotary International, which is the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto Service Above Self
Our Philosophy At Live Oak, we believe that the roots of a healthy life are integrity, authenticity, wholeness and connection. In an increasingly de-humanizing world, Live Oak helps individuals more fully connect to the deeper parts of themselves and others. We emphasize fully integrating identity, roles and life experiences in order to maintain psychological health. The following principles inform our work: We recognize the uniqueness of each individual. What works for one person may be very different than what works for others. We therefore conduct a very thorough assessment in which we take time to listen to all concerns and come to understand the unique history, background, culture, and current situation of everyone with whom we work. From there, we formulate a set of goals and identify the most effective methods we might employ to achieve them. Our clinical and educational practice is not limited to a “one-size-fits-all” approach. Rather, we incorporate various perspectives including systems theory, mind/body therapies, group therapy, cognitive-behavioral treatment, and expressive, developmental, psychodynamic and psycho-educational therapies. We also recognize that each person may need to balance many identities at any one time (e.g. man, daughter, employee, Latino, Catholic), a feat that may at times be quite challenging. Our approach is to understand how these identities provide strength as well as vulnerability-for individuals, couples, and families. We are goal-oriented. We like to know what our clients wish to accomplish so that we can evaluate our progress and insure that we are working toward the same end. We can always change our goals, but it’s imperative to agree on the direction in which we are headed. We employ a strength-based approach that begins by respecting the courage it takes to attempt change. In addition, we believe that everyone carries with them survival strategies that have served him or her well. Part of our work involves identifying and understanding past survival strategies-how and why they came to exist. In valuing them, we can then support change; letting go of old strategies that no longer serve us while simultaneously strengthening or developing those strategies that bring more of what we seek into our lives. We recognize that real and lasting change requires action. Although insight is helpful and certainly feels good, change occurs when we actually do something different. We may not only suggest different ways of looking at or thinking about a given situation, but encourage experimentation with different behaviors that reflect these new perspectives. Changes in behavior often generate more positive changes in our feelings and beliefs, and create new and better habits of living. We also seek to ensure that changes occur beyond the psychotherapy, training, or consultation relationship. Toward this end, we may give “homework,” begin to integrate community resources into the psychotherapy or training experience, and point out how to apply to daily life the changes obtained through psychotherapy. We are systems-oriented. We attend to not just what is happening within each individual, but what is happening between the individual and the other arenas or systems in one’s life, such as family, community, friends, and workplace. No person, couple, or family can be fully understood without acknowledging how these forces influence our daily life. We establish a partnership based on mutual accountability and trust. Trust and safety form the foundation of our work. We will attend fully to our work and apply all of our professional skills, knowledge and experience toward achieving the goals we set. The partnership works best when we both agree to be honest and open, to be actively involved in our work together, and to abide by our agreements with each other. In this way, we establish a high level of trust that allows us to progress more rapidly. We recognize the harm that comes from discrimination and stigma, and therefore practice psychotherapy, consultation, and training that affirms the value of difference. We believe many individual, family, organizational, and community problems are not internal to a given person or group of people, but arise as the result of stigma or discrimination. In responding to the effects of stigma, people often find ways to cope that actually magnify feelings of shame, low self-esteem, and disconnection (to themselves and to others). Our affirmative and inclusive approach is based on an understanding of an integrative change process, and therefore provides our clients (individuals, families, organizations, and communities) with opportunities to reduce the disintegrating effects of stigma and promote self-actualization and integration. We emphasize the extent to which growth and connection is enhanced more from our differences than from our similarities.
Looking to join a sport? Check out this link to find out when registration opens and when your sports begin! http://www.chicagomsa.org/cmsa_new/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=srvAAkJgUm8%3d&tabid=39
Jesus People USA is an intentional Christian community of about 400 members who feel called by God to serve the needs of Uptown, Chicago. We maintain several important outreaches that provide need-level support to homeless, elderly, and other vulnerable groups of people in Uptown. Jesus People would love to have you partner with us as we co-host you on your mission trip. Our community setting will serve as a "home base" as you learn about the poor and begin to serve their needs. Serving in this environment can really draw your group closer to each other and to the Lord.
Stratford Place Block Club is a organization that is registered and recognized by the City of Chicago 19th Police District - Town Hall.
This page will have announcements, information and updates about various events/activities from the District Advisory Committee
Winter 2015 Offerings: Write Your Life: A Path to Self-Discovery - This series of classes is designed as a space for people to take time to turn inward. Each, biweekly class focuses on a different theme related to self-exploration. During the sessions, you can expect to engage in a variety of writing exercises and group discussions in a supportive, laid-back environment. The series begins on Wednesday, February 11th and continues biweekly from 7-9pm. To sign up, click here: http://bit.ly/1KqrINE Getting Unstuck: Writing for Clarity is meant for anyone who is feeling blah, uncertain, lost, or like they are stuck in a rut. Together, we will use writing exercises to examine your current situation and to identify ways to get you feeling back on track. (Wednesday, February 11th) Quieting Your Inner Critic: Writing for Peace is meant for anyone who feels held back by the berating voice in their head, or who is seeking more self-affirming thoughts, or who always assumes the worst. Together, we will use writing exercises to examine that voice and to determine where it comes from, and to teach it to sing a happier, nicer, more empowering tune. (Wednesday, February 25th) Processing Old Wounds: Writing for Healing is meant for anyone feeling like old demons are haunting them, or feeling like they need the time and space to address pain that has been pushed down, or feeling like they need to move on, but are unable to. Together, we will use writing exercises to give a voice to the painful experiences and to free the mental, emotional, and spiritual space for healing to begin. (Wednesday, March 11th) Finding Joy Again: Writing for Balance is meant for anyone feeling burned out, or overwhelmed, or desperate to experience excitement, anticipation, happiness, and hope again. Together, we will use writing exercises to examine how you go to this place and to design a path out of the grey and into lighthearted living. (Wednesday, March 25th) Unleash Your Passion: Writing for Discovery is meant for those who feel they haven't found their true calling, or are craving more meaning in their life, or are wanting to shake things up. Together, we will use writing exercises to explore forgotten or unseen passions and to determine how to (re)introduce them into your life. (Wednesday, April 8th) Taking a Leap of Faith: Writing for Empowerment is meant for anyone who dreams big but feels paralyzed, or knows they need to make a change but can't, or is ready to take a leap and in need of a pep talk. Together, we will use writing exercises to define your leap of faith and identify obstacles, and then to strengthen your biggest cheerleader: yourself. (Wednesday, April 22nd) A Soul-Feeding, Memoir-Loving Social Club and Book Club - Join our book club to make new friends, find a welcoming space to share your life, kick back and relax with fellow book readers, and read about other women trying to navigate this wild world. This group is designed for anyone looking to meet new women, trying to find more substantial friendships, wanting a place to do some soul searching, or just searching for a memoir-loving book club. http://www.meetup.com/A-Soul-Feeding-Memoir-Reading-Book-Club/
The goal of Story Club is to mix the spontaneity of an open mic with the experience of live theater. We create a forum for writers/performers to display their nonfiction storytelling prowess, read from the page or memorized. We give you a mic and 5-8 minutes. You tell us a story. The North Side show is held the first Thursday of every month in the back room of Holiday Club Uptown, 4000 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60613. The South Side show is held on the third Tuesday of every month at the Co-Prosperity Sphere in Bridgeport.
WOOGMS stands for Wellington Oakdale Old Glory Marching Society, a group formed 50 years ago by late Chicago PR executive Al Weisman. We march every Memorial Day and Labor Day. Everybody Marches, Nobody Watches! At 11 am every Memorial Day and Labor Day we meet at the corner of Pine Grove and Wellington in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago's North Side. Join fellow marchers as we celebrate our freedom and remember those who have served our great nation. Every year we are led by the beats of the Jesse White Drum Corps. as we march down Sheridan Rd. before finishing on the lawn of St. Joseph's Hospital. Once there we are greeted by the kind staff at St. Joe's and enjoy the high-flying spectacle of the Jesse White Tumbling Team. Come celebrate our 50th anniversary year!
Looking to join a sport? Check out this link to find out when registration opens and when your sports begin! http://www.chicagomsa.org/cmsa_new/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=srvAAkJgUm8%3d&tabid=39
Broadway Youth Center Hours & Programs Main Line: (773) 935-3151 Broadway Youth Center has different locations for different services: BYC-Wellington 615 W. Wellington (at Broadway) Transit: Buses: 22, 36, 74 Transit: Trains: Wellington Brown, Belmont Red BYC Health Services @ Wellington: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 3:00 - 7:00pm Wed 10:00 am - 7:00pm Sexual Health Testing & Counseling- Free HIV/ STI (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis) and Pregnancy testing. Contact one of our health educators for results or questions: 773-299-7621. No appointments necessary, walk-in only. Youth Health Nursing- Free sexual health treatment for Syphilis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HPV (warts), HSV (herpes), yeast infections and Bacterial Vaginosis (BV). Provides free basic medication and flu/cold season care. No appointments necessary, walk-in only. Benefits Enrollment- We can help you get affordable and free health care! Interested in hormones? Don't want to use your parents insurance? Undocumented? Call us at 773.299.7617! Basic Needs Services @ Wellington: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: Noon - 3:00pm Drop In- A safe space for LGBTQIA and youth experiencing homelessness to access: -A place to hang out with your friends -dance and listen to music -make some phone calls -pick up some hygiene supplies and clothing -food (hot meals and food pantry) -laundry -clothing and furniture vouchers For more info, contact Kylon @ 773-299-7624. Community Meetings and Youth-Led Workshops: For more info, contact Maya: [email protected] or 773-299-7626. Resource Advocacy- Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri- Noon - 3:00pm or by appointment Provides referrals for housing/shelter, employment, vocational/educational, mental health, medical services, lost identification, and basic needs. This program can be accessed through Drop In Services or by appointment. For a referral to one of the Resource Advocates, contact Andrianna Collis at 773-299-7601/ [email protected] or Sadie Baker at 773-299-7615 or [email protected] Youth Counseling @ Sheridan Road Location- 4025 N Sheridan Road. By appointment only Free safe space for young people to talk to a professional about anything important to them like coming out, gender identity, relationships, substance use, depression, HIV status, or any other issues they are interested in talking about. Immediate crisis support available Tues and Thurs from Noon - 3:00pm @ BYC- Wellington. To schedule an appointment, contact Cullen Sprague at 773-299-7605 or [email protected]. Education/Vocational Services @ Wellington- By appointment only. Free support for the GED program, high school and college tutoring, or college application and scholarship assistance. To schedule an appointment contact Adrianna Collis at 773-299-7601 or [email protected]. Group Programs @ BYC Wellington- F@B- 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 5-7pm: an open-minded space for anybody 12-24 that talks about sexuality, gender, protecting ourselves, self-love, healthy relationships, dating, sex positivity, ending stigma, and much more. It’s a great place to have some food, make friends, and learn about services for young people. Eban-2nd and 4th Mondays, 5-7pm: Eban means love, safety, and security. This weekly group by and for Black gay/bisexual/same-gender-loving young men 12-24, strives to empower youth through sexual health education, cultural understanding and community building. TYRA-Wednesdays 5-7pm: a support group for transgender, genderqueer and gender non-conforming youth 12-24. 360- Second and Fourth Mondays 5-7pm; a support group for anyone who identifies as a woman.
An advisory council is a voluntary group of individuals who meet on a regular basis to support the effective functioning of their local park. Councils promote ways for the community to better utilize the Chicago Park District's programs and facilities; provide communication to the Chicago Park District on matters relating to their parks; increase community awareness of Chicago Park District projects; provide the community with a vehicle through which park information can be shared; and assist in locating alternate funding sources to enhance park facilities.
Membership Section 1. Membership Eligibility. Membership on the Investor's Club shall be open to Truman College faculty, staff, and students currently enrolled at the College. Section 2. Nondiscrimination Policy. The Investor's Club shall not discriminate against any individuals by refusing membership based on age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation.
Our group consists of volunteers who organize social events, fundraisers, community service activities, and safety activities. If you reside or have a business within our boundaries, please consider joining us! Our logo outlines our boundaries.
Accelerate 77 started as part of the Institute of Cultural Affairs Resilient Communities Program, and is intended to be a three-phase, three-year project, that aims to accelerate sustainability initiatives in Chicago’s 77 Community Areas.
Elephant Rebellion is a collective of artist, writers, and activists who use their talents to spread social justice and youth empowerment. If you'd like us to bring our movement to you, please complete the following form: http://bit.ly/1ix4kj3 Elephants: Elgin"toki" Bokari Artist | Activist | Educator karitheillustrator- https://www.facebook.com/Karitheillustrator President Artistic Director: The artistic director is responsible for conceiving, developing, and implementing the artistic vision and focus of the collective. Artistic directors also act as spokesperson and makes sure the overall integrity, and vision of the group is received to the public. Maurice Meaway YCA Teaching Artist | Terra 5 Emcee | Space Cowboy Vagabond Maurice - https://www.facebook.com/VagabondMaurice Uran Kabashi Emcee/Producer/ Activist http://facebook.com/SubstanceMC Treasurer Marketing Director: The marketing director is responsible for all media inquiries and promotion through digital means. Uran also handles branding and marketing communications. Miguel Iguez Arts, Justice, Special Projects Freelance and Consulting migueliguez.com Documentation Visual Art Director Mergen Monotone Batdelger Emcee, writer, activist Facebook.com/MonotoneMusicz Vice President Street Team/Promotions Coordinator Soultree (Stephanie Camba) Poet | Writer | Vocalist | Emcee Facebook.com/SoultreeCambanation Community Outreach Coordinator: Keeping it human. Keeping it community. Keeping it love. Tuvshin Dorjpurev Dreamer | Equal Rights Activist | Chicken & rice lover