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51		SKOKIE, IL
52		Chicago, IL
53		DEERFIELD, IL
54		INDIANHEAD PK, IL
55		LOVES PARK, IL
56		Chicago, IL
57		LOMBARD, IL
58		CHICAGO, IL
59		CHICAGO, IL
60		CHICAGO, IL
61		OAK PARK, IL
62		SCHAUMBURG, IL
63		Hoffman Estates, IL
64		Schaumburg, IL
65		South Holland, IL
66		Springfield, IL
67		Chicago, IL
68		Chicago, IL
69		NORTHBROOK, IL
70		CHICAGO, IL
71		Chicago, IL
72		Chicago, IL
73		CHICAGO, IL
74		Highland Park, IL
75		Chicago, IL
76		Chicago, IL
77		Chicago, IL
78		Chicago, IL
79		DOWNERS GROVE, IL
80		CHICAGO, IL
81		ChICAGO, IL
82		CHILLICOTHE, IL
83		Bloomington, IL
84		BLOOMINGDALE, IL
85		CHICAGO, IL
86		CARY, IL
87		CHICAGO, IL
88		Chicago, IL
89		CHICAGO, IL
90		GURNEE, IL
91		CHICAGO, IL
92		CHICAGO, IL
93		Wheaton, IL
94		South Holland, IL
95		CHICAGO, IL
96		CHICAGO, IL
97		FOX LAKE, IL
98		MOUNT VERNON, IL
99		CHICAGO, IL
100		Yorkville, IL

TO DEVELOP TRADITIONAL CULTURAL AND IN FURTHERANCE YOUTH LEADERSHIP, CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, AND COLLABORATION AMONG VARIED COMMUNITIES

Recreation opportunities for children and youth with physical disabilities

PUBLIC CHARITIES PROVIDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED GIRLS.

TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ENHANCE THE LIVES OF YOUNG ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.

YOUTH SPORTS

Empower Illinois youth currently or formerly in care to attain a college degree and transition into adulthood successfully by providing mentorship, advocacy, and educational opportunity.

PROVIDE BOYS AND GIRLS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND DISCOVER NEW ASPECTS OF THE WORLD WHILE ENGAGED IN A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR PARENT/GUARDIAN AND FRIENDS

PROMOTE CHARACTER AND BUILD CITIZENSHIP AND PHYSICAL FITNESS AMONG YOUTH WITHIN ITS DESIGNATED GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, CONSISTING OF PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS AND INDIANA.

DEVELOPS YOUTH TO BE EMPOWERED, INFORMED, AND ACTIVE CITIZENS WHO WILL PROMOTE A JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY. THROUGH ITS WORK, LOOKS TO BUILD A STRONGER, INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY THAT VALUES YOUTH VOICE. PROGRAMS SERVE OVER 100,000 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS LOCATED IN ILLINOIS, WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA AND THE LOS ANGELES AREA OF CALIFORNIA. PROVIDES TRAINING AND MATERIALS FOR EDUCATORS IN ACTION CIVICS IN STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

PROJECT (TCEP) MOBILIZES YOUTH AND ADULTS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE WORK BY BUILDING INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, COLLECTIVE POWER, AND MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND - DIRECTED , LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO THE INCLUDING ESL, SPANISH LITERACY AND BASIC COMPUTER .

FCS IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND LIFE IN OAK PARK AND RIVER FOREST AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES FOCUSING ON DEVELOPING LOVING RELATIONSHIPS, PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION FOR YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS.

Christian charitable activities among and families

Referral source at-risk

The organization operates a primary school, provides continuing education to students who qualify, operates a community health and services outreach center. Additionally, the organization also supports St. Rafael Junior High in Uganda, extending and supporting electric grids in the community, and is working to construct a girls dormitory which began December 2021.

EMPOWERING YOUNG LADIES TO AVOID NEGATIV

is a US-based nonprofit organization that works to empower women and girls in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities living with poverty and trauma. We raise funds and partner with organizations in Nepal and other countries to deliver projects that work towards empowering, educating, and mentoring disadvantaged women and girls.

Provide support for the which is an educational institution that provides free education to poor Oaxacan youth aged 15-25.

is a grassroots movement that mobilizes individuals organizations to empower trafficking survivors to heal thrive through workforce development. With 25,000 women girls falling prey to trafficking every year in Chicago alone, we help young women that have fallen prey to sexual exploitation to reclaim their bodies, reclaim their confidence, find their passion. We accomplish this great work through our volunteer-driven, year-long program that focuses on healing equipping women to get jobs.

TO BENEFIT CHARITIES INVOLVED WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

ITAV was established to give Chicagos inner city youth an opportunity to break out of the bleak statistics that many of them fall into through building CONFIDENCE, WORK ETHIC, and SELF-VALUE. We have identified that hard work and discipline in the weight room is highly effective in this endeavor.

To center and celebrate Black girls, women, and gender non-conforming media makers, providing programs designed to educate, raise visibility, and support and serve our communities.

Arts Education

PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED BOYS AND GIRLS IN ORDER TO ALLOW THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS IN A SAFE, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

is a youth-led movement replacing misinformed opinions with positive, powerful experiences meeting transgender and non-binary young people who are thriving.

works with a growing community of youth-serving organizations, cultural institutions, city agencies, employers, and universities to remake in so it is driven by learners interests, enhanced by technology, and connected to opportunity.

Our mission is to educate, enlighten, empower and enrich our youth and displaced adults.

To provide at-risk Haitian Youth with the ability to attend a safe school building and receive an adequate education regardless of their religious belief, political affiliation or financial ability

Athletic Youth Organization that teaches Dance and . A community base dance program that consist of a of approximately 45 children of all ages. The coaches and volunteers train the members in all areas of the which allow them to learn physical fitness, building and competitive dancing which includes participating in community fundraising events.

SUPPORT YOUTH VOLLEYBALL IN CHICAGOLAND AREA .

EMPOWERING ADULTS TO REALIZE THEIR PROFESSIONAL ASPIRATIONS BY SUPPORTING THEIR SUCCESSFUL DEGREE ATTAINMENT AND CAREER PREPARATION.

is a community-based leadership and mentoring program for youth 7-17 years of age living in high-risk communities. Our programs foster a safe place where youth are trained to creatively explore problems and solutions in their lives, families, and communities through nontraditional experiences

PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND ASSISTANCE TO YOUNG ADULTS WITH EPILEPSY.

To promote grassroots social innovations, volunteering spirit, active citizenship and social leadership among the youth of the nation.

Dedicated to providing a resource platform for engaging local and partnerships that develop and support a humanitarian movement of holistic physical, education, emotional and spiritual community development for the greater good of children, youth and adults.

Holiday support for Senior Citizens, donates to Organizations that support youth organizations as well as services to youth.

TO PROVIDE A YOUTH PROGRAM FOR RECREATIONAL AND TRAVEL PLAYERS AGE 4-18 IN OUR COMMUNITY.

THE PROMOTES PLAYING SOCCER AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUTHS.

The is organized exclusively for fostering national and international amateur competition, combating community deterioration and juvenile delinquency and contributing to the health of the of through sponsoring and conducting programs dedicated to the promotion of physical activity and fitness.

Since 1884, JVS Chicago has been committed to improving life through employment and productivity, recognizing that personal development is a lifetime endeavor. JVS Chicago serves more than 2,300 employees, employers and entrepreneurs annually with programs for adults, youth, seniors and people with disabilities, serving entry level to advanced career job seekers, at locations across Metropolitan Chicago. Services include career counseling, job skills training and customized job training, job placement, credit building, small business development, access to capital and more.

THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS AND THE ELIMINATION OF RACISM.

IMP MENTORS YOUTH IN IL, SERVING MORE THAN 400 EMERGING PROGRAMS and IMPACTING OVER 55,000.

To bring Olympic and the ideals of the Olympic movement to the youth of through sports training programs, international competitions and exchanges, and integration with Olympic athletes and coaches.

Spiritual for Youth

TO PROMOTE ATHLETIC FITNESS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT ENTERTAINMENT THROUGH IN THE SUBURB OF CHICAGO AND IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

TO LEAD THE EVOLUTION OF YOUTH SOCCER IN THE UNITED STATES FOCUSED IN PLAINFIELD

THE (ICCE) WORKS WITH ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS THROUGHOUT TO PROMOTE COMPETENCE AND RESPONSIBILITY AMONG TODAYS YOUTH. ICCE ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO TEACHERS AND PROVIDING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, WE THE PEOPLEAND PROJECT CITIZEN. OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE TEACHERS ABILITY TO DEEPEN THEIR STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING OF THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTIONALDEMOCRACY AND THE CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE OF THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS. THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, WE THE PEOPLE AND PROJECT CITIZEN CURRICULAR PROGRAMS EDUCATE AND PROVIDE A RANGE OF SKILLS STUDENTS NEED ANALYSIS, RESEARCH, WRITING, PRESENTATION, DEFENDING A POSITION, TEAMWORK, AND CRITICAL THINKING TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, FUTURE WORKPLACES, AND OUR DEMOCRACY.

SUPPORT COMMUNITY YOUTH SPORTS

TO PROVIDE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS AND FAMILY EVENTS FOR YOUTH

TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE BURLEY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. TO BRING INTO CLOSER RELATION THE HOME AND THE SCHOOL, THAT AND MAY COOPERATE INTELLIGENTLY IN THE EDUCATION BURLEY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND YOUTH. TO DEVELOP BETWEEN EDUCATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC UNITED EFFORTS TO SECURE ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH THE HIGHEST ADVATAGES PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY AND SOCIALLY.

Provided access to the premises including utilities to Boys Scout Retreat in July

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