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Nonprofit Organizations in Hyde Park-Kenwood |
Community Nonprofit Organizations and services to nonprofits and communities
A service of the Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference and its website www.hydepark.org. To submit additions or corrections contact hpkcc@aol.com attn: Gary Ossewaarde
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1)Nonprofits based and focused in HP/K or the mid-South Side, 501 or not, including local service centers, but excluding those found in Religious Organizations, school and park advisory councils (see also in Park Directories, Recreation and Fitness ((includes. youth and athletic organizations)), and institutions such as museums, universities and class providers in Cultural Organizations or Educational Resources). This leaves out some, most centered at the University of Chicago that have extensive outreach in the community such as the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture or student organizations (directory links under University Student... in Social and other Service, below)- and search in uchicago.edu.
- Arts organizations (general only. Visit Cultural Resources and the University of Chicago's website.)
- Business and Commerce (The Chamber's website has the Chamber of Commerce participating businesses. Site may have to be entered from a search engine: Hyde Park Chamber (Chicago, Il)) Email is hpchamber@juno.com.
- Civic and Community/Neighborhood associations. Some specialized
- Social and other Service organizations
2) Major neighborhood-building and nonprofit-building resource organizations, local, metro and national. Also some seminars and the website to access state law regulating nonprofits.
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Arts organizations (general)
Arts organizations help- see below in the nonprofits-building resource orgs. section. Specifically Illinois Humanities Council grant workshops. Systematic listings with full contacts and links are in the Cultural and Arts Directory and in After School Providers pages or HPKCC Youth Program Database. Note that it is very difficult to separate nonprofit and commercial an indeed organization from institutional program.
57th Street Art Fair
www.57thstreetartfair.org
Purpose: To organize yearly the oldest juried art fair in America, first weekend in June, and in other ways to foster the arts.
1525 E. 55th Street, Suite 202, 60615, 773 955-2787. http://www.africainternationalhouse.org, info@africainternationalhouse.org. Patrick Saingbey Woodtor.
Serves a a means to expose and educate on works and cultures of African cultures. Flagship program is the African festival of the Arts in Washington Park Labor Day Weekend. Also serves as an exchange umbrella.
K.P. Murphy. 1525 E. 53rd St., Suite 419 60615. 773 243-2566. http://www.alyochildrensdance.com. ALYOCDT5@aol.com. To build and maintain an African -centered arts education institution where the programs and operations provide a cultural link between African culture and other cultures. We offer classes, outreach/residency work and performance to youth and the multicultural community in which we live.
5225 S. Harper, 60615. 773 288-7450. http://www.artisans21.com. alt: http://www.harpercourt.com/artisans21.html. Peter Meyer: info@harrymeyer.com. Leaders include Barbara O'Connor and Marianne Hammet. One direct contact Lois Stone, 312 842-7352, lysdesigns@hotmail.com. Unusual handcrafted items and original artwork. A cooperative gallery that sells direct, intended to fulfill the Harper Court mission. 30 years!
Blacklight aspires to compile a diverse collection of art, prose, and poetry that reflects the many facets of black culture from the vantage point of different authors and artists, and also, by the breadth of subject matter covered in their work. Blacklight depicts the black community as not only a diverse group of people, but also as a unified people. Nabeel Farouk. 914-420-4896. http://blacklight.uchicago.edu. blacklightuofc@gmail.com.
Jim Wagner, Chairman. Contact Jim Wagner, 312 344-8971 (office) or 773 684-1690., or Sam Ackerman, 1356 E. Hyde Park Blvd., 773 268-1356. Honorary chairs U of C President Don Michael Randel and MSI President David Mosena, members Judith Stein, Maggie Brown, Willie Pickens, Kurt Elling, Bethany Pickens, Bill Gerstein....
http://www.checkerjazz.org/.
Office- 5720 S. Woodlawn room 102, 773 702-8068. Mandel Hall is at 1131 E. 57th (5706 S. University). Fulton Recital Hall is at 1010 E. 59th. Contact UCP for series, etc. Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn. Shauna Quill, 773 702-1233, squill@uchicago.edu.
The Chicago Tribune called it "a model of what a concert series should be." UCOP offers the very best early, classical through modern music, jazz, worldwide, and more, bringing world famous musicians to Mandel Hall, one of the city's best-sounding concert halls (and sometimes to Rockefeller Chapel) from October through May.
Bart Schultz director, Joanie Friedman coordinator. 1115 E. 58th St. #009 Walkker Museum) 60637. 773 834-3929. joaniefriedman@uchicago.edu. http://civicknowledge.uchicago.edu.
Puts on a host of programs to educate including low income on the value and uses of arts and humanities; provides support services, training, networking and other opportunities for small arts organizations. Publishes a partner contact Directory of its Southside Arts and Humanities Netwwork (qv). Expansive lisserve of southb side arts events and programs.Community Art Fair- see Hyde Park Community Art Fair, Harper Court Foundation.
5535 S. Ellis Ave. 773 753-4472. 773 702-7005. Jack Tamburri. http://www.courttheatre.org, info@courttheatre.org.
Special deals such as preview week , student rush available. Many shows have post-play discussion with faculty or staff. Engages with 3,000 area students per year through high school matinee and in-school residencies.
Details in Cultural Calendar-Best BetsCourt Theatre is a nationally celebrated professional center of excellence for classic theater at the University of Chicago. Since 1955, Court Theatre has been driven by its mission to discover the power of classic theater. Every Court production is produced in a fresh, innovative, and unexpected way that honors the historical importance of the play while exploring its contemporary relevance.
Ljubo Kdrasic, 4851 S. Drexel Blvd. 60615 (the historic M.A. Ryerson mansion). 773 373-4670. http://www.croatian-institute.org. croatljubo@aol.com. Establish and maintain a central collection on Croats and their decedents in the U.S...Museum, archives, library, Research Center, press.
Wendy Norris, 1155 E. 60th St., 285, 60637. 773 702-4407. http://culturalpolicy.uchicago.edu. wnorris@uchicago.edu. An interdisciplinary center that presents programs on research that contributes to public dialogue about the practical workings of culture in our lives.
740 E. 56th Pl., 773 947-0600, . $3 adult, $2 students and seniors, $1 6-13. Sun. free. New hours - Tu-Sat. 10-5, Sun 12-5. Education: Stephanie Davenport, sdavenport@dusablemuseum.org. http://www.dusablemuseum.org. Permanent: Harold Washington in Office, Treasures of DuSable, Fight to Fly, Africa Speaks, The
DuSable is undergoing a $25 million renovation, at least half underwritten by government grants. Its focus is history and art that illustrate or take on questions about race and culture and the lives of African Americans. Many temporary exhibits, performances, lectures, celebrity appearances, symposia, family and children's programs.-- see in Cultural Calendar.The DuSable Museum of African American History is the oldest (since 1963) institution of its kind in the country and has been dedicated to the collection, documentation, preservation, interpretation, and dissemination of the history and culture of Africans and Americans of African descent. Through exhibitions, archives and a diverse array of education programs, DuSable seeks to illuminate the experiences and contributions of African-Americans to world history.
6100 S. Blackstone. Contact Connie Spreen or Dan Peterman. Includes experimental gallery Monk Parakeet. http://www.experimentalstation.org. conniespreen@experimentalstation.org. A Collaboration that incubates innovative cultural, educational and environmental projects and small scale enterprises, in arts projects and manufactures, especially those with environmental and sustainable implications or avant guard including youths making bicycles.
FOTA is a student-run organization at the University of Chicago that supports and funds student visual and performance art. We maintain year round student galleries on campus and plan a week-long spring festival. Currently Kristine Khouri, 5723 S. Kimbark #1, 60637. 773 786 554-8935. http://fota.uchicago.edu. kkhouri@uchicago.edu.
Puts on Annual Fiddlers' Picnic and the U of C Folk Festival (2nd weekend in February.) See in Cultural Calendar.
Information 773 702-9793. Folk Festival tickets Reynolds B. O. 773 702-7300. (773 702-1195. Ida Noyes Theater Office 310, 1212 E. 59th.)
http://www.uofcfolk.org.
An educational exchange providing information on the history and culture of various minority groups. FOCUS examines architecture and significant sites in an effort to increase cultural awareness by providing historical context so often overlooked and enriching in educational value. Beth Johnson, 1642 E. 56th st., #804, 60637. 773 470-8077, beth@arcfocus.org. http://www.arcfocus.org.
Franke Institute for the Humanities, U of C. 773 702-8274. Headquarters in Regenstein S118, 1100 E. 57th St. Many of the many lectures and conferences are held there. http://humanities.uchicago.edu/Institute/.
franke-humanities@uchicago.edu
http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu (III: Interdisciplinary Opportunities).
5757 S. Woodlawn 60637. 708 747-1976. (Headquarters 931 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302, Mike Glass x234, glass@wrightplus.org.) Daily tours of this most significant Frank Lloyd Wright residence 11, 2, 3. Bookstore 10-5. Special walking tours of the vicinity Fridays and Saturdays, 2 pm $9?. Admission $12, $10 for seniors and youth. Tickets: 708 848-1976 or 773 834-1947 or the website for a full array of programs and tours, and what's on sale in the shop. Undergoing a full renovation and fund drive. http://www.wrightplus.org.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Frederic C. Robie House (1908-10) sparked a revolution in residential architecture, and its influence still reverberates today. Designated by the American Institute of Architects as one of the ten most significant structures of the twentieth century, the impressive home features continuous bands of stunning art blasts and dramatic overhangs. Open daily for guided museum tours.
Brenda Sawyer is now head of this service organization-- see there or in the FOB page.
Now located at Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn. A not-for-profit dedicated to the instruction and performance of gamelan music (Indonesian). Traces its roots to the Columbian Exposition. Jan Di Girolamo, 2459 Forestview Drive, North Riverside, IL 60546, 708447-2176. http://www.chicagogamelan.org. gamelan@uchicago.edu. Or info@chicagogamelan.org.
Leslie Morgan-Cole Executive Director, Paula Jones President.
5211D S. Harper, Chicago, IL 60615. 773 363-8282.
www.harpercourt.com/foundation.html
Established and to considerable degree funded by community residents in 1965 to build Harper Court shopping center. Main Purpose: Own, Operate and Maintain Harper Court shopping area (23 venues) and its vision as a special place for artisans and retail start-ups (being re-emphasized); hold and foster outdoor activities in Harper Court and host other nonprofits such as the Community Art Fair (for which HCF subsidiary Harper Court Arts Council is the 501). Harper Court is re-invigorating its role as a financial and other resource for arts and arts groups. These include the Community Art Fair that focuses on the event at 57th and Kenwood the first weekend of June, The Arts Circle, a World Music Festival, hosting Spoken Word, the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club Harvest (Halloween) Fest, and the Thursday Farmers Market Summer-October. Formally the Foundation is dissolved into the Arts Council. Visit the Harper Court page.
Same address, number as above. info@harpercourt.com, artscouncil-info@harpercourt.com.
Founded in 1990 as a spinoff but basically controlled by Harper Court Foundation to serve as 501(c)3 for the Community Art Fair and promote arts and arts events at Harper Court and throughout the Community. Leslie Morgan-Cole, Paula Jones.
Executive Director Chuck Thurow. Colleen Coyne x1003 contact.
5020 S. Cornell Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 324-5520
www.hydeparkart.org
Purpose: Local and international arts center and forum promotes the visual arts through art classes, cutting-edge exhibitions, and community outreach. Collaborative and inventive approach to the arts. Non-collecting.
c/o public relations/outreach director?, Smart Museum of Art, the University of Chicago, 5550 S. Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-0200
www.artsfest.uchicago.edu/
Purpose: To mount an annual weekend long, multi-venue set of arts events. Defunct or suspended for present.
c/o Harper Court Foundation, 5211 S. Harper Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615. Dorri Ellis.
(773) 363-8282, Fax 773 363-8380. www.communityartfair.org. communityartfair@harpercourt.com.
Purpose: Open the area along side the 57th Street Art Fair (first weekend of June) to qualified artists (especially local) not selected for the juried 57th Street Art Fair. Since 1980.
Hyde Park Cultural Alliance. A collective of art and culture organizations in Hyde Park led by University of Chicago that works together to raise the visibility of each member organization as well as helping to promote Hyde Park as a cultural destination. Mary Harvey. 773 795-0779,
cultural-leaders@listhost.uchicago.edu. See also in http://www.hydeparkjazzfestival.org.The Cultural Alliance is a consortium that includes University of chicago (including Civic Knowledge's Southside Arts and Humanities Council of partnerships and the departments and museum), Hyde Park Jazz Society, Hyde Park Art Center, Little Black Pearl, Experimental Station, Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce, and more. It seeks not only to promote but expand the creation as well as eduction on the arts and real cross-disciplinary colaborations and mixing of media and art with social and political endeavors.
Headquartered in the restored cable warming house at 5529 S. Lake Park 60637. 773 493-1893. President Ruth Knack. Founded in the 1980s, HPHS works to document and research the built, geographic and societal environment and memories of the Hyde Park community and township (31st to 135th, State to the Lake), preserve and give recognition to its unique and diverse architecture and structures, maintan an archive in conjunction with Regenstein special collections. Much of what goes through its hands is indeed fine art or cultural artifact. It has a fine website and quarterly publication. See http://www.hydeparkhistory.org, and our page on the Society.
http://www.hydeparkjazzsociety.org. See also http://www.hydepark jazzfestival.org. Also http://www.checkerjazz.org. More information coming. Puts on the annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival, CheckerJazz at the Checkerboard Lounge Sunday evenings, and other events related to jazz and South Side arts. Jim Wagner, Chairman. Contact Jim Wagner, 312 344-8971 (office) or 773 684-1690, or Sam Ackerman, 1356 E. Hyde Park Blvd., 773 268-1356. Honorary chairs U of C President Don Michael Randel and MSI President David Mosena, members Oscar Brown, Jr., Maggie Brown, Willie Pickens, Kurt Elling, Bethany Pickens, Judith Stein, Bill Gerstein.... and board members of arts organizaitons.
MISSION
Recognizing the place of Hyde Park in the history of jazz in Chicago, the Hyde Park Jazz Society is committed to the encouragement, promotion, and expansion of jazz performance in the Hyde Park community as well as to the education and expansion of the jazz listening audience.
HISTORY
In 1995, James W. Wagner formed the Committee to Restore Jazz to Hyde Park with the goal of returning Hyde Park to its glory days as a mecca for jazz musicians and fans. The committee enlisted the support of the past two presidents of the University of Chicago, Hugo Sonnenschein and Don Michael Randel, which resulted in the relocation of the Checkerboard Lounge to Harper Court in Hyde Park. The Committee to Restore Jazz to Hyde Park reconstituted itself as the Hyde Park Jazz Society in 2006 which is now successfully sponsoring CheckerJAZZ, a Sunday night jazz series at the "New Checkerboard Lounge for Blues and Jazz" and supporting performance by high school jazz musicians with a Sunday afternoon school series.
Hyde Park Jazz Society also runs the CheckerJAZZ program Sunday night at Checerboard Lounge, 5201 S. Harper: http://www.checkerjazz.org/, http://www.checkerjazz.org/calendar.checkerjazz.org
5650 S. Woodlawn Avenue. (Note 3 venues, below with 64 classes!). 773 493-8498. Contact Ann Billingsley.
http://www.hydeparkdance.org. ann@hydeparkdance.org. Ann Billingsley. Former: http://www.hydeparkschoolofballet.org.Founded in 1993, the Hyde Park School of Ballet is a not-for-profit school committed to giving professional training to students of all
ages whether they are interested in dance as a career or dance for exercise and recreation. The school emphasizes progressive training in ballet and other dance technique beginning with creative movement for three year olds and continuing through pointe and stage presentation. Supplementing the ballet curriculum are instructional and recreational classes in Modern
Dance, Jazz, Tap and Flamenco suitable for both children and adults. The school is dedicated to sharing dance with the community through public performances and our scholarship program that reaches out to children who may otherwise not have the opportunity to dance.The Hyde Park School of Ballet does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, in the administration of its
admissions or educational policies, scholarship programs, or any other school-administered program.The school is located at 5650 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL 60637, with studios at the First Unitarian Church (Studio 1), the Hyde Park Union Church (Studio 2), and the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club (Studio 3).
Provides opportunities to youth as well as adults, including the annual Tellebration. 3rd Tuesday at Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn (use 56th entrance). 7:30. Judith Hineman, 773 288-7217. http://www.storytelling.org/ChicagoStorytellingGuild/ (alt. url.- ....storytelling.orgs/Guilds/Chicago.)
Musical instrument learning. 2 sites, 1448 E. 53rd 60615 (United Church of Hyde Park, main office incl.) 773 643-1388; 4541 S. Lake Park 60653, 773 624-4882. http://www.hydeparksuzuki.com. Preferred email hpsi@hydeparksuzuki.com. Lucinda Ali, lali@hydeparksuzuki.com. HPSI is now a nonprofit. Kindermusic, guitar, harp, viola, violin, voice....
Provides access to high quality musical instruction and performance opportunities to a culturally diverse community in Chicago. Programs include Suzuki, Traditional, In-Schools, After-School, Adult and Community music classes. Founded in 1998 by Lucinda Ali of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra 1st violin section. 10 teachers. Notes, dynamics and understanding. Parent participation. Quarterly public concert. 8-12-week sessions, tuition $140 to $600. Funded in part by City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Community Arts Assistance Program and Illinois Arts Council.
Contact Joyce Norman 773 562-2369 or Director (auditions) 847-651-5055. Operates from 5600 S. Woodlawn 60637 (Union Church),
http://www.hpys.org, director@hpys.org
The HPYS serves children typically in the 5th to 8th grade range, but also high school students or younger grade schoolers, depending on their ability and interest. There is a tuition, but scholarships are available to families who need them. The group practices once a week, Thursdays, after school from September to June. There are three main concerts a year as well as opportunities for students to perform in small ensemble groups. Donations welcome.
Provides high art experiences to young people in the South Side. Includes composition and performances in such venues as DuSable Museum. Contact Joyce Norman 773 562-2369 or Director William White (auditions) 847-651-5055. Operates from 5600 S. Woodlawn 60637 (Union Church), http://www.hpys.org. director@hpys.org.
773 493-7465.
Puts on performances and other specials to bring great talent, including that of Lyric into the South Side, give budding performers opportunities, and raise money for Lyric Opera of Chicago.
1414 E. 59th St. 773 753-2274. Global Perspectives, Global Voices and Latin American Briefings are just some of the lectures series. Many festivals and performances. International House is a community of more than 700 graduate students and trainees who represent more than 100 countries each year. It is the most culturally diverse student community located in the most culturally diverse city in the world. This independent, non-profit organization achieves its mission by daily interaction among its residents through programs, facilities and residential life designed to foster diversity of thought and experience. ihouse-programs@uchicago.edu. Mary Beth DeStefano, 1414 E. 59th St, 60637, 773 753-2274, mdestefa@uchicago.edu. http://ihouse.uchicago.edu.
info@kalapriya.org. 773 363-9303. See (with also Joan's Studio and Marsha's Music Together in Culture and Arts Resources page.
060 E. 47th St. 60653. 773 285-1211. Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat. 10-1, Wed. artists studio--check. Free. Arts classes (fees vary) and more, training for youth in marketing art, exhibits. Monica Haslip, director. http://blackpearl.org. info@blackpearl.org. Director Monica Haslip, mhaslip@blackpearl.org.
Little Black Pearl Art and Design Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for youth and adults to deepen their creative involvement through the arts . LBP offers programming utilizing enterprising art studios including pottery, painting, photography, computer technology, glass, metal, and wood. LBP also serves as a contemporary rental space, retail outlet, and art gallery, and Hidden Pearl Art Cafe- which has jazz Monday nights. It is also dedicated to making sure youth understand and are prepared to take advantage of the realities of the art world.
A small Chicago-based collective of artists an designers, alumni of the School of the Art Institute and the University of Chicago. Sarah Black, John Preus. 5467 S. Cornell, 60615. http://www.material-exchange.org. info@material-exchange.org.
The degree to which this is still transferred to NEIU Music Program is unclear. A new contact is William Hammett, 5034 S. Blackstone Ave., 60615, 773 538-6717, williamhammett38@ameritech.net. Additional information:
Highly regarded and active on many performance and outreach fronts, performs in Hyde Park venues and homes and elsewhere. Was founded and run for many years by Hyde Parker Joyce Turner Hilkevitch; now housed at Northeastern Illinois University. Go to their website for schedules, or 773 442-4978. Tickets generally $20, $15 student. Local performances resume next fall. http://www.neiu.edu/chamber/, http://www.neiu.edu/~chamberm/home.html, mostly-music@neiu.edu, Mostly Music at NEIU, 5500 N. St, Louis, Rm C627, Chicago, Il 60625. Jennifer Reiff, 773 442-4212, j-reiff@neiu.edu.
7127 S. Ellis Ave., 60619. Joan Gray. (Presently at Gary Comer Center, 7127 S. Ellis, 2nd Fl., 60619. Gray: 773 241-6080 Performances often at Du Sable Museum and Harris Theater in Millennium Park. To open soon at new building on 47th and Greenwood), 773 602-1135, also given as 773 241-6080 x10, http://www.muntu.com. Artistic director Amaniyea Payne. Program contact Lynn Stevenson, lynn@muntu.com. info@muntu.com. Professional performances worldwide including at DuSable Museum. Comprehensive community arts programs serving thousands of youth and professionally training young and emerging artists. Lessons.
Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago celebrates the human spirit through traditional and social African and African-American dance. Muntu's exuberant, authentic and progressive interpretive performances of contemporary and ancient African and African American dance, music, and folklore pulsate with the rhythms of the African and African-American world and for a unique synthesis of dance, rhythm and song. Programs offered by Muntu can be structured to meet many needs, in-school residencies, lecture demonstrations, ensemble performances, full performances, interactive instructional workshops, and artistic training.
57th at Lake Shore Drive. 7773 684-1414 Gen. info, 773 684-9844 bus. Mary.Krinock Strat. Initiatives- Mary.krinock@msichicago.org, 773 752-6207.
Publisher of the Journal of Ordinary Thought, NWA provokes dialogue and promotes change by creating opportunities for adults in low income Chicago neighborhoods to write, publish, and perform work about their lives. Carrie Spitler, 1313 E. 60th St., 60637. 773 684-2742. editors@jot.org. http://www.jot.org.
1155 E. 58th St., 60637. 10-6 Tu, Th, Sat., 10-8:30 W, 12-6 Sun. Sunday afternoon film series, Saturday classes and family programs, Lecture series (select Wednesdays (usually), Wednesdays noontime in another time, classes.
General information 773 702-9514. Carole Krucoff, 773 702-9520, 773 702-9507,
oi-museum@uchicago.edu. Emily Teeter, 77e 702-1062, eteeter@uchicago.edu.
Sunday film series at 2 Free-sometimes film classics or major special/rare screenings. 773 702-9507. Followed by docent-led tour. Education: oi-education@uchicago.edu. http://oi-uchicago.edu.The Oriental Institute Museum is a showcase of the history, art and archeology of t he ancient Near East. The museum is part of the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute, which has supported research and archeological excavation in the Middle East since 1919.
5811 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-8670. Fax (773) 702-9669
Executive Director: Susannne Ghez. Hamza Walker. Contact Mia Ruyter.
www.renaissancesociety.org. info@renaissancesociety.org.
Purpose: To mount exhibits and events at the Bergman Gallery, University of Chicago, support art research, and foster the arts in Hyde Park and Chicago including with exhibitions, concerts, lectures, Symposia. Non-collecting.
5550 S. Greenwood, 60637. 773 702-0200 , and Cochrane-Woods Art Center, 5540 S. Greenwood. 10-4 Tu, W, F; 10-8 Th, 11-5 Sat., Sun. Temporary Exhibit details in Cultural Calendar. The Smart has become a major force in art exhibiting and study. Its permanent collection is solid, a representative selection of its masterworks is almost always up. And it's small enough so you can turn corners and grasp the traditions and changes, connections and reverberations in world, not just Western art. Planning an expansion, mainly for support area. C.J. Lind. Loren Boylan. http://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu. smart-museum@uchicago.edu. smart-education@uchicago.edu.
In addition to its critically acclaimed special exhibitions, the Smart Museum houses a collection of over 9,000 works from classical antiquities to the art of today. Combine a visit with one of the museum's tours or family programs and see why the Smart is a leading university art museum and one of the city's most dynamic art institutions. It's outreach program is outstanding, connecting with 20-25 schools each year, Blackstone Library, and with family and other theme days. Its openings, lectures by professionals, exhibit tours, field trips, and special classes, including in connoisseurship are outstanding.
7059 South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 256-0149
www.chicagoparkdistrict.com Director:
Purpose: To provide a variety of cultural programs, professional performances, exhibits, and oriented education and leisure activities for the community; serves Avalon, Chatham, Hyde Park, South Shore, and Woodlawn communities.
1115 E. 58th St. 60637, 418- Joanie Friedman. 773 834-3929, joaniefriedman@uchicago.edu. http://southside.uchicago.edu. http://civicknowledge.uchicago.edu. thenetwork@uchicago.edu.
A program of UC Division of Humanities Civic Knowledge Project, SAHN leverages the intellectual, spatial and technological resources of the University of Chicago and the city to benefit small arts and humanities on-profit organizations on the South Side of Chicago. We work toward that goal by offering free networking events, professional development workshops and space rental awards of up to $1,000. Ask for the new Directory.Other business and civic organizations in this page sponsor, promote or award for arts: Harper Court Foundation, South East Chicago Commission.
Consult also Cultural Resources. These include Court Theatre, Museum of Science and Industry, Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago, Smart Museum of Art.University of Chicago, its departments, arts programming sections, an museums are in the Cultural Directory page.
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Business-oriented organizations (see also South East Chicgao Commission and 53rd St. TIF in Civic)
5211 South Harper Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 363-8282
www.harpercourt.com/foundation.html
Purpose: Own, Operate and Maintain Harper Court shopping area and its vision as a special place for artisans; hold and foster outdoor activities in Harper Court and host other nonprofits such as the Community Art Fair. HCF is reinvigorating its role as an incubator of business start-ups and in arts sponsorship.
5211 Suite D, S. Harper Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 288-0124, FAX (773) 288-0464
www.hydeparkchamberchicago.org, contact@hydeparkchamberchicago.org. Note, both website and email are new.
Executive Director: Lenora Austin. President: Greg Teague, first vice president Greg Guttman, second vice president Susan J. Walker, secretary Snjezana Sego, treasurer Ken Sticken. Other members: Cheryl Bonander, Kathy Dusik, Joyce Feuer, Brad Jonas, Christ Nogulich, Michael McGuire, Jim Poueymirou, Jo Reizner, Duel Richardson, Rod Sawyer, Richard Spencer, (new), Jeanne Spurlock, Colette Steward, Laurel Stradford . [Note- this list may now be partially out of date.]See website for range of programs of this active organization.
Address tba. 773 955-0199, http://www.washingtonparkcc.org. washingtonparcc@comcast.net, info@washingtonparkcc.org
See also Hyde Park Kiwanis (in Social and other Services), South East Chicago Commission- Retail Development (Civic) and The Experimental Station and The Resource Center (Social and Other Services); in arts Little Black Pearl.
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Civic and Community organizations/Neighborhood Associations- General/Community Development
Contact: Janet Geovanis (773) 634-7538, although as such defunct.
A group dedicated to "responsible retail and residential" development in the 53rd Street TIF district and beyond. Appears to have disappeared, at least for now. However, these people are meeting and have a petiion on the Mobil/McDonalds site 2007.
An ad hoc consortium that may become permanent to handle public inoput into redeveloopmnent of Harper Court/city lot and workshops on 53rd and beyond revitalization. Lead by HPKCC Development, Preservation and Zoning Committee (Gary Ossewaarde chair, George Rumsey organizer/coordinator) and the 53rd Street TIF Advisory Council Business and Environment Development Committee (Andre Brumfield and Jane Comiskey ((coordiator for this project)) ). Involves veryinformally a large number of other organizations including SECC, Interfaith Open Communities (Pat Wilcoxen) , and Older Women's League as wee as teh Chicago Dept. of Planning and Development and CMAP. Resource/co-coordinator: Irene Sherr of Community Counsel.
This is really a government-attached body appointed by Alderman Toni Preckwinkle (4th) that advises on projects, takes public input and often serves civic purpose, including holding public town hall and workshop meetings. Chair Howard Males. Committees (open to members of the community): Business and Environment, Parking, Planning and Development.
Linda Thisted, (773) 947-9223
A church and faith-based organization dedicated to bringing faith principles to advocacy on public safety, bringing resources for youth, development issues, and more. Note- has not bee heard from for some time and has effectively passed its tasks on to other groups and organizations, civic and religious.
AREA Chicago, P.O. Box 47691, Chicago, IL 60647. http://www.chicagoatlas.areaprojects.com
Web-based group that creates maps based on resident's thoughts and experiences; a culture-creating collaborative. Local connections: Experimental Station/Backstory Cafe and Hyde Park Art Center.
Midwest coordinator Jack Kelly
A new organization launched by LeAnne Clause, a student in Chicago Theological Seminary
Pat Wilcoxen President. jwilcoxen@iocillinois.org--soon to be changed? www.hpkcoalition.org. 1525 E. 53rd St. Suite 907, Chicago, IL 60615. Phone pending.
Purpose and Mission:Promoting an Economically and Racially Diverse Community of Hyde Park-Kenwood, CECD seeks to: Convene resident, faith-based communities, civic, educational, and social organizations, and the business community in planning, guiding, and monitoring housing and related activities that will support the maintenance of an economically and racially diverse community of Hyde Park and Kenwood.
Paul Johnson. pjohnson@CTIChicago.com
http://oakenwald.org/blog
Howard Niden prov. leader of this new organization. Email EHPAComm@yahoo.com.
Dedicated to learning and acting upon in a positive way neighbors' concerns between 53rd and 56th, the tracks and Lake Michigan. Top priorities include improving city infrastructure and services (such as sewers, lighting, street cleaning), parking issues, general improvements (a nicer place) and community safety (mostly in reference to CAPS). Meets for now 3rd Tuesdays in the Treasure Island lower level.
George Kotnour, (773) 324-5454 or at Marian Realty 773 684-5400
George Kotnour has organized this monthly conclave at which residents and stakeholders meet to hear and discuss community problems and the latest news from Chicago and UC police, Park District, Streets and Sanitation, our aldermen, South East Chicago Commission, HPKCC, MSI, U of C, and local buildings. Meets at Montgomery Place's East Room, 5550 South Shore Drive, 8 am, third Wednesday mornings (except summer and December-January). Contact George Kotnour, or Mickey Conino at South East Chicago Commission 773 324-6926.
Marshall Mathews, President and Techical Direcor/Co-Host; Ruth M. Fairfax Frzier, MSHSA, Founder and Executive Director, and radio and televeision producer and host; Annika Frazier-Muhammad, Adv Board Chair and Managing Director.
1507 E. 53rd Street, Suite 228-B, Chicago, IL 60615-4509, 773 493-1485, FAACTorg@aol.com.
Forum to Achieve Altruism, Compassion and Tolerance (FAACT). Over 75 years of promoting peach, harmony, equality, and social justice for all. Seeks to inform and better civic life locally and city wide, including through an interview program on public radio.
Tune in to FAACT: Building Comunities--Strengthenign Naitons, "Improving Lives through Public Service and Volunteerism" Dynamic interviews featuring newsmakers, movers and shakers Tuesdays 7:30 pm and Sunday 8:30 pm streaming live on CRIS Radio@ www.thechicagolighthouse.org.
An international peace and justice organization with a Hyde Park chapeter. One contact Ed McManus.
www.interfaithopencommunities.org/hydepark/
Meets 2nd Mondays 8 pm at St. Thomas Apostle Church. Don Coleman, co-pastor of University Church,773 363-8142, Anne Holcomb, 773 643-8961.
For information http://oicillinois.org
Parent: Interfaith Open Communities: http://oicillinois.org
Pat Wilcoxen, pwilcoxen-at-thecommongood.org or now pwilcoxen@oicillinois.org and Ken Oliver at citywide OIC; John and Brenda Murphy; Don Coleman, co-pastor of University Church,773 363-8142; A. Anne Holcomb, 773 643-8961
Interfaith Open Communities (IOC) works with people of all faiths to promote affordable housing and welcoming communities throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.
Affiliated with Balanced Development Coalition?
Purpose: To promote affordable and needy housing and provide transitional housing services on the South Side, modeled on the mentoring services of Bridge Communities in DuPage County.IOC works through local community Clusters to address the housing needs of our region. Local Clusters engage in education, local projects and advocacy in order to foster healthy communities that welcome and reflect the economic, religious and racial diversity of metropolitan Chicago.
IOC is sponsored by Protestants for the Common Good; the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Office for Peace and Justice; Jewish Council on Urban Affairs; and the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago.
A faith-based coalition of the social action committees of several congregations, including First Unitarian, St. Thomas The Apostle, University Church, and K.A.M. Isaiah-Israel. The Hyde Park Cluster is part of Interfaith Open Communities, a coalition of the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, and Protestants for the Common Good.
Hyde Park Cluster of Interfaith Open Communities- see more under Service including homesharing and Transitional Living programs.
5529 S. Lake Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 493-1893
www.hydeparkhistory.org, President: Carol Bradford
Purpose: To promote historical understanding and preservation in the current Hyde Park and Kenwood and throughout the old Hyde Park Town, 39th t0 130th. Sponsors lectures and exhibits, fairs, prizes and recognitions, website, members publication, preservation monitoring and advocacy; maintains historic building
1448 E. 53rd Street, Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 752-1911. No website at present.
"Founded in 1911, the Interfaith Council is among the oldest interfaith organizations in the nation, and is the recipient of the National Ecumenical Service Recognition Award of the National Council of Churches. Its members agree to respect the integrity of their different faiths and the right to practice their beliefs. The Council is dedicated to projects for the betterment of life in the community and to the struggle for human equality. The purpose of the Association is to provide effective channels for cooperative expression of our shared mission for the care of the community. These channels include: community service, social justice, mutual spiritual enrichment and understanding... We seek ways to offer support in times of need, to witness to values that heal and repair division, and to create interfaith understanding."Programs: Hunger/Community Food Panty, Open Kitchen, Hyde Park Transitional Housing Program, Social Justice Committee, Community Thanksgiving Service.
Interfaith Open Communities see Hyde Park Cluster of Interfaith...in Service Orgs also. http://oicillinois.org
The Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen is now managed by Hyde Park Union Church- see in Community Resources.Hyde Park Kenwood Coalition for Equitable Community Development- see Coalition.....
1513 E. 53rd St., Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 288-8343
www.hydepark.org. Membership form. e-mail hpkcc@aol.com, President George Rumsey
Purpose: Dedicated to maintaining and enhancing an attractive, secure, diverse, and caring community. It promotes participation of its residents, businesses, institutions, and organizations in programs and activities that advance the interests and concerns of the community and serves as a civic wathcdog and facilitator of community conversation (through forums, mediation, internet and publicagions on those matters that affect neighborhood well-being. Programs focus on development, schools, parks, transit, condo et al owners governance and issues needs, quality of life & safety, affordability, disabilities, environmental sustainability, participation in civic and development decision making, services to other nonprofits including the Garden Fair and Used Book Sale, website development (the main community website), The Conference Reporter (mailed to members). It conducts an ongoing series of public forums community meetings.
Mel Rothenberg
At Experimental Station, 6100 S. Blackstone. Jamie Kalven and three others.
www.viewfromtheground.com, www.theinvisibleinstitute.edu?Internet in depth investigation, reportage/coverage and advocacy including mapping the city related any abused, including by persons in authority, and left out of society.
5715 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL 60637 (Hillel House)
(773) 684-2644
www.juf.org.
Contact Laura Lunn.
Being organized as email based. Call South East Chicago Commission (see above).
To promote, advocate for and underwrite physical improvements in the area roughly Cottage Grove to Lake Park, 47th to 51st. To seek improvement in public safety, in part through CAPS-affiliated block clubs/block captains, to bring neighbors together.
Executive Director: Jhatayn Travis. Also Margaret Goldstein
Contacts: Robert Dawson, (773) 536-4825For fifty years the OHC has worked for a successful interracial and prosperous, stable community, having started with introducing prospective, new and continuing neighbors and moved on to many other activities and approaches.
1005 E. 43rd Street, Chicago IL 60653
(773) 548-7500. Director Jay Travis. Schools Jitu Brown.
Purpose: To foster the interests and help residents of the area. Schools is a major focus.Kiwanis- see under Social Service: Hyde Park Kiwanis.
See Hyde Park Cluster of Interfaith Open Communities. Citywide:
CEO Howard Stanback
111 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL, 60604
(312) 341-5678
Local contact: Doorthy Schaff, 5550 South Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60637, 773 753-464.
Downtown: 332 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 939-5935-President there Esta Kallen, tkandek@aol.com.
www.lwv.org (search by state), www.lwvil.org (state org)
Purpose: To promote citizen participation and integrity in the electoral and civic processes and good government, elucidate public issues. Holds monthly meetings and forums at Montgomery Place. Has held candidate forums.
Joe Strickland. 950 E. 61st St. 773 684-9342.
Operates under KOCO, 1005 E. 43rd St. 773 548-7500. jitubrown@yahoo.com
Advocacy for parents and communities, support and training for lscs, teachers, parents
Brad Lyttle
Contact: Melinda Starks. Holds public meetings.
(No office or email. Suggest contacting the 4th Ward office, South East Cicago Commission, or the Chicago Department of Planning)
Chairman: Shirley Newsome, 4140 South Lake Park Avenue, 60653, (773) 285-8496.
One of a handful of ccc's left in Chicago. It approves development proposals and area plans. It also serves as a community forum. Meets first Thursdays, 6:30, Kennicott Park field house, 4344 S. Lake Park Avenue.
Chicago Tel. no: 312 347-0011 (watch for revision)
http://www.owlillinois.org. Also given to us as http://www.wnkhome.northstarnet.org/owlill/Hyde Park Chapter. Judy Roothaan, judy.roothaan@gmail.com.
Alison Hartman allison.c.hartman@usa.net (Illinois Chair) Lorie Rosenblum. E-mail Alice Brown, alice.brown@ameritech.net. Judy Roothan.
The Hyde Park Chapter meets alternate (even) 1st Saturdays, 2 pm (earlier social) at First Unitarian Church (Chris Moore Parlor), 5650 S. Woodlawn.
Southeast Chapter: Irene Nelson, 773 324-0681, Vera Clark, 773 221-1147. Meets at Atlas Srs. Center, 1767 E. 79th St. 1st Saturdays at 10 am.
Open to anyone of all ages. Presents programs and advocates on issues of interest to midlife and older women, and advocates for policy changes on the state and national level. Areas of interest: personal & financial security, health and prescription drugs, image of midlife and older women, access to housing and housing alternatives, ending discrimination against women and the elderly including in the workplace, caregiving.
1515 E. 53rd st. Suite 433. 773 363-4272.
www.providentfoundation.org, provfound@ameritech.net
To mentor and bring more minorities into medicine (Dr. Hale-Williams mission)--$100,000 in scholarships in the past ten years), to spread the history and achievements of historic Provident Hospital, 500 E. 51st St., and its century old health mission on the south side, and bring together alums and former staff. (Provident is now part of the Cook County Health System.) An exhibit prepared by the Foundation has been been making the rounds and will open at South Shore Cultural Gallery January 14, 6-8 pm: "The Medical Miracle: Provident Hospital and Dr. Hale-Williams."
4659 S. Cottage Grove. 268-7232. Susana Vasauez, Benita Johnson-Gabriel.
In http://www.newcommunities.org (try)
Works to develop and implement Quality of Life Plans and controlled development in the North Kenwood, Oakland, Grand Boulevard, Douglas areas.
930 E. 50th Street, Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 373-3366
www.rainbowpush.org Dir. Rev. Willie Barrow? Rev. Meek's?
Purpose: To provide a vehicle for social justice based on lasting values of spiritual regeneration, empowerment, parity, and discipline.
1511 E. 53rd Street, Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 324-6926. Fax 773 324-6685
Executive Director: Robert Mason e-mail secc1@sbcglobal.net
New website http://www.hydeparkchicago.org
Purpose: to monitor and improve public safety, housing, code enforcement and community development and planning. Funded and in part community arm of the University of Chicago. Founded in 1953.
6040 S. Harper Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637
733 288-5840
Charles Dryer, Director
4510 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 285-5000
www.thechicagourbanleague.org
President Cheryl Jackson
Purpose: To promote and advocate on African American issues, train African Americans for the workplace, and seek racial tolerance and cooperation.
6105 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637
773 752-8892, Fax 773 752-8067
Murray Johnson, President
128 E. 58th St., Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 493-0754
http://www.washingtonparkcc.org (includes blog)
Housing and land development issues are among its interests.
6146 S. Kenwood Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637
773 955-9290
Arvis Averette, Executive Director
In formation from Partnership for a Sustainable Chicago (Civic Knowledge), Univ. Comm. Service Ctr.... Information coming.
855 E. 63rd St. 773 363-4300. Mattie Butler, Executive Director. Laura Lane
Works with and through Woodlawn Organization, University of Chicago, LISC New Communities to develop and implement Community Quality of Life Plan. Has a jobs tracking program.
See also, grouped under service, Hyde Park Kiwanis, WECAN, The Woodlawn OrganizationSpecialized or ad hoc civic
(773) 955-4841. Coalition based in several area churches and synagogues.
www.nodeathpenalty.org, www.illinoisdeathpenalty.org
www.nowar.quadrate.org; www.noiraqwar-chicago.com. See also Hyde Park Committee against War and Racism, below.
Contact Center for Gender Studies at the University of Chicago, 5733 S. University.
S ee contacts under Hyde Park Cluster of Interfaith Open Communities or Religious Organizations. Similar in many congregations
Established to support and gain improvements at the Blackstone Branch Library, 4904 S. Lake Park, 312 747-1105. At present FOBL is an affiliate of Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference.
Information is in the Friends of Blackstone page. President Dina Weinstein, (773) 643-6045 dina_w@hotmail.com
Contacts: Tom Fineberg, 773 721-3979, Alan Friedman, 773 324-4813
www.harpercourtchess.net
e-mail: info@harpercourtchess.net
Meets at University Church, 5655 S. University, 7 p.m., Tuesdays. 773 955-7072 http://www.chicagoantiwar.org/hydepark/hpcawr.html.
Associated with the national Sanctity of Human Life Week project. St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 5472 S. Kimbark Ave. 73 947-9729.
Mel Rothenberg
773 684-7938. mel@math.uchicago.edu
Meets 1st Wednesdays, get info. from contact.
http://oicillinois.org
See more under Hyde Park Interfaith Cluster in Services. Pat Wilcoxen, Ken Oliver.Hyde Park Kiwanis- See in Social and Other Services below. (Kiwanis links across the membership of various Hyde Park civic organizations and includes others and also acts civically, as with the 4th on 53rd Parade.)
Contact: Bernice Bild (Mrs. Sidney) (773) 924-7886
Purpose: To hold government at all levels to accountability and promote people-centered priorities. Spearheading Hyde Park opposition to war incl. with IraqOpen Housing/Open Communities, Housesharing. See Kenwood Open House Committee (in the next up section), Hyde Park Cluster of Interfaith Open Communities/Interfaith Open Communities, Hyde Park and Kenwood Interfaith Council.
Julie Woestehoff, Executive Director
407 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 461-1944
Hyde Park and U of C student based activist group, including on surrounding neighborhoods. Information pending. Alex Goldenberg, Ebony Stevenson, htrauger@gmail.com (Hallie Trauger) or southside@listhost.uchicago.edu.
Seeks to bridge Woodlawn residents and needs and University of Chicago students, including future of Grove Parc public housing complex. Information pending.
Contact: Jack Spicer, 773 324-5476, jackspicer@earthlink.net.
www.savethepoint.org
Purpose: To preserve the look, historic integrity, and uses, including enhanced access, of Promontory Point on Lake Michigan at 55th through reuse of limestone. Commissioned, with HPHS, professional studies to present an alternative plan for revetment reconstruction and preservation.
In conjunction with Bessie Coleman Park Advisory Council. Contact Peter Cassel.
Organized coalition of high school students, starting in the area, that researched schools nationally and has developed a dropout prevention plan. Contacts tba.
Works to advance the status of women worldwide.
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Social and other service organizations and advocates
See also the various congregations in Religious Resources. More distant: Center for New Horizons centers. Matthew House, 3722-28 S. Indiana, 537-3661 (food, men's clothing, toys...). Homeless Help Line- 312 563-1600.
Includes services to African American lesbians. Meets first Wednesdays 11:39 am at First Unitarian, 5650 S. Woodlawn.
Better World Books works loclly to hold book drives near the end of college spring terms to give to uniprofits and service organizations. www.betterworldbook.com, yanna@betterworldbooks.com, 773 655-3842.
5638 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 (recently moved)
(773) 955-4108. Fax 773 363-7086
www.bluegargoyle.org
adlit@bluegargoyle.org. volunteer@bluegargoyle.org
Executive Director: Pamela Bozeman-Evans. pboze@bluegargoyle.org. Programs Kathy Barrett, Social services/donations/volunteering: Jack Slowriver, Adult Literacy Program Director Marcia Guthridge.
More detail in Community Resources, News of Collaborators. Purpose: To serve social and employment needs and provide training, particularly literacy. Child services are at satellites. Free services, year round: finding and keeping quality jobs; literacy and GED; mentoring and tutoring for school kids and adults (esp. reading, math, writing literacy); creating a nurturing environment for small children and teen moms through joint learning; counseling for children, teens, and families toward self-reliance. Skills include Reading and Writing, Math, One-to-One Tutoring, Computers.
Other service centers include Workforce Development.: Blue Gargoyle Youth Service Center, 4622 S. King, 773 373-8960
To volunteer as a tutor, call or e-mail as above. To donate mail check--for literacy donation call Ad ut Learning Program Director Marcia Guthridge.
Evelyn Nelson School, Foster Parent Program
5333 S. Greenwood. 773 241-5700.
5467 S. University Avenue. 773 643-0452. "Chicago tel. no's." 312 346-9980, Industries 312 346-9885
Exedutive Director Nancy Johnstone. Development Erin C. Walton, 773 256-2459, ewalton@cccsociety.org. http://www.cccsociety.org
Since 1849, Chicago's and Hyde Park's oldest child welfare agency. To safeguard vulnerable children and reinforce their families first.
Child and Family Development Center serves 2-5s in Community Day Care for working parents. There is also Homeless Day Care and Protective Day Care. Takes both community and DCFS kids including pick up to and from shelters. "
Clinical family services such as foster care and adoptions. Licensed therapists. Next Step program prepares teenage mothers and now dads for college. Conducts a toy drive with others in late autumn.From CCCS: Our mission statement: CCCS exists to protect vulnerable children and
strengthen their families. We strive to be among the premier providers
of high quality and effective child welfare services. We serve both
children and families in the following programs:* Child and Family Development Center (CFDC): day care program with children between ages of 2 to 5 years old.
* Counseling program: family oriented counseling for the agency's foster care programs and the CFDC program.
* Education Support Program: provides services to children who are experiencing academic, behavioral and attendance difficulties and are at risk of expulsion or dropping out of school.
* The Extended Family Support Program provides short term support to individuals caring for related children.
* The Teen Alliance Program: provides DCFS wards with a unique foster care experience.
* The Safe Life Program: is an HIV/AIDS prevention and education program aimed at providing information to adolescents about sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS.
* The Teen Parenting Initiative Program serves pregnant and
parenting teens that are enrolled in the Chicago Public Schools.* The Next Step Program is a college readiness program with
mentoring support for high school mothers with one child.
Admin. offices: 4150 S. King Dr, 773 373-5700
Director: Sokoni Karanja
Runs social, afterschool, and preschool/head start programs throughout Bronzeville and beyond.1515 E. 52nd Place, other locations, Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 667-6419, others
www.chicgocenter.org Also www.urbanlifecenter.org
Purpose: Schooling, counseling and other social services. Serves as as a nontraditional school open to students from around the country, who learn to live in the city, experience its culture and gain internships and college credit along the way. It works in part via forums and other conversations with participating organizations from around the city. The only independent non profit experimental educational program for college age youth and has been designing travel and community immersion programs since 1970.
Can be reached via the Evergreen office, Hyde Park Cooperative Society, (773) -288-4700.
www.circlepinescenter.org
This organization and ecologically-oriented resort in western Michigan sells the familiar charity-supporting Christmas trees in the Hyde Park Shopping Center courtyard.
Elizabeth Burns. eburns08@cityyear.org. http://www.cityyear.org. 312 375-6806.
City Year is an urban American Peace Corp, in some ways like Habitat for Humanit with orgs with vol. team groups. It seeks to build democracy through volunteerism and entrepreneurship. Projects in our and nearby neighborhoods.
Pat Wilcoxen President. jwilcoxen@iocillinois.org--soon to be changed? www.hpkcoalition.org. 1525 E. 53rd St. Suite 907, Chicago, IL 60615. Phone pending.
Purpose and Mission:Promoting an Economically and Racially Diverse Community of Hyde Park-Kenwood, CECD seeks to: Convene resident, faith-based communities, civic, educational, and social organizations, and the business community in planning, guiding, and monitoring housing and related activities that will support the maintenance of an economically and racially diverse community of Hyde Park and Kenwood.
Although based in the West Loop, this organization will be starting programs in HPK (St. Paul's, Shiloh) under the energetic leadership of Al Smith (Oprah's chef). See details and contacts in Community Resources.
5525 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago IL 60637
(773) 753-GIVE (4483)
