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51		SKOKIE, IL
52		Chicago, IL
53		CHICAGO, IL
54		CHICAGO, IL
55		LOVES PARK, IL
56		HAMPSHIRE, IL
57		LOMBARD, IL
58		GOLF, IL
59		CHICAGO, IL
60		CHICAGO, IL
61		OAK PARK, IL
62		Calumet City, IL
63		Schaumburg, IL
64		South Holland, IL
65		OSWEGO, IL
66		TAYLORVILLE, IL
67		Chicago, IL
68		NORTHBROOK, IL
69		Glen Ellyn, IL
70		DUNLAP, IL
71		Chicago, IL
72		Washington, IL
73		Chicago, IL
74		Naperville, IL
75		CHICAGO, IL
76		Chicago, IL
77		Coal Valley, IL
78		Lake Forest, IL
79		ST CHARLES, IL
80		Germantown Hills, IL
81		Wayne, IL
82		DOWNERS GROVE, IL
83		CHICAGO, IL
84		OAK BROOK TERRACE, IL
85		NAPERVILLE, IL
86		CHILLICOTHE, IL
87		CARTERVILLE, IL
88		BLOOMINGDALE, IL
89		CARY, IL
90		CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
91		Chicago, IL
92		CHICAGO, IL
93		GURNEE, IL
94		Wheaton, IL
95		CHICAGO, IL
96		CHICAGO, IL
97		Wheaton, IL
98		PALATINE, IL
99		South Holland, IL
100		CHICAGO, IL

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

TO EMPOWER YOUNG LEADERS TO BUILD COMMUNITIES AND CREATE POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE.

ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH ITS PURPOSE WHICH IS THREE FOLD: 1.) TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AT-RISK AND DISADVANTAGED YOUTH WITHIN UNITED STATES, 2.) TO SUPPORT NOT--PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DEMONSTRATING COMMITMENT TO AIDING AND SUPPORTING AT-RISK AND DISADVANTAGED YOUTH, AND 3.) TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT AND ENGAGE AT-RISK AND DISADVANTAGED YOUTH TO PROVIDE HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES.

RAISE FUNDS TO BUILD SCHOOLS WITH BUILDON

YOUTH SPORTS

TO EMPOWER ADOLESCENT GIRLS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

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

VOLUNTEER STAFFING, FOOD, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, CLOTHES AND TOY DRIVES TO BENEFIT AT RISK YOUTHS, POOR, AGED OR HOMELESS. AGENCIES ARE UNITY PARENTING, TRIPLE THREAT "TTT", A SAFE HAVEN, AND VILLAGE TREASURE HOUSE.

PROVIDE CHILDREN IN POVERTY WITH EDUCATION, NUTRITION, AND HEALTHCARE AS WELL AS JOBS, CAPACITY BUILDING AND ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS AND ADULTS. THE ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENS AND SUSTAINS PARTNERS BY PROVIDING HUMAN RESOURCES, STRATEGIC GUIDANCE, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES.

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.

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.

is geared towards improving professional development of Chicago area youth and young adults through sporting activities such as Boxing and Chess. programs intertwine health, physical fitness via boxing as well critical thinking.

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

The draws from cognitive behavioral theory to create weekly programming for girls to find their worth, their voice, and learn skills that will help them develop positive self esteem in their own lives and to help others realize their own worth as well.

EDUCATE YOUTH

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

To administer a youth tackle and flag football program for ages 8 to 14 years old.

TO ASSIST THE LESS FORTUNATE IN CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION ENDEAVORS. WILL ALSO SUPPORT WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE VULNERABLE AND IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. IT WILL FURTHER ASSIST THE ECONOMICALLY NEEDY STUDENTS TO MEET THEIR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND IS ESTABLISHED TO HELP THOSE THAT NEED ASSISTANCE IN PARENTING NEEDS AND EDUCATINO BY PREPARING YOUNG GIRLS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16-21 FOR AUDLT LIVING. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO ASSIST LOCAL NOT FOR PROFIT ENTITIES IN THEIR ENDEAVORS TO MAKE THE AREA A SAFER AND BETTER PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY.

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.

To foster national youth and young adult shotgun, rifle and pistol competitions; to assist in providing a basic understanding and respect for outdoor skills such as camping, fishing, hiking, and canoeing; to foster firearm safety; to mentor youth through the outdoors; in furtherance of the aforesaid puposes, to transact business consistent with 501(c)(3) of the IRS; to further the development of faith or character and to provide guidance in the transition to

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.

Improve education for youth community

IS ORGANIZED FOR EXCLUSIVELY RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR 1986 OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SAID SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE CHARITABLE GIVING TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

To provide housing and educational support to disadvantaged youth

Formation of youth teams to encourage them to learn, participate and excel in .

To foster youth athletics, primarily in the sport of girls ice and activities related thereto.

THE PROMOTION SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING YOUTH BY PROVIDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAININGS FOR EDUCATORS, PRACTICIONERS, CAREGIVERS AND STUDENTS RELATING TO MINDFULNESS PRACTICES

supports youth baseball in the Metamora, Germantown Hills, and Springbay Illinois.

Donations St John Neumann Catholic Church St Joseph Catholic Church Donations Hesed House Mercy Home for Boys Girls Donations Northern Illinois Food Bank National Shrine of Our Lady

SUPPORT YOUTH VOLLEYBALL IN CHICAGOLAND AREA .

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

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG ADULTS OR ADULTS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED CHARACTER, FINANCIAL NEED AND SHOW THE PROMISE OF CONTINUED ACADEMIC SUCCESS.

PROGRAM EXPENSE FOR YOUTH, SENIOR CITIZEN AND STATUS WOMEN.

PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND ASSISTANCE TO YOUNG ADULTS WITH EPILEPSY.

MISSION: WILL ENCOURAGE THE APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION, THE BUILDING OF CHARACTER, AND PROVIDE AN ATMOSPHERE THAT IS CONDUCTIVE TO ENHANCING ALL PARTICIPANTS TO THEIR BETTERMENT. THROUGH THESE ACTIONS WE WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS.VISION: AIMS TO BE A TRUSTWORTHY COMMUNITY PARTNER AND ITS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS EMPHASIZING THE LIFELONG BENEFITS OF RECREATIONAL SPORTS AND ENABLING ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR LIVES WITH RECREATIONAL SPORTS.

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.

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

PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL TEENAGERS ABOUT DRIVER SAFETY AND SEATBELT COMPLIANCE AS WELL AS A PROGRAM AIMED AT COMBATING TEENAGE DRINKING AND DRIVING.

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.

has been created to enrich the lives teenagers and adults with special needs by providing a place for social, volunteer and fitness activities. Its primary purpose is for participants to engage in meaningful ways within their community and create lasting relationships.

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

A.R.T.S.) USES AS A TOOL TO RAISE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL POTENTIAL OF AT RISK WOMEN, CHILDREN AND 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

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