Before/After School Programs

Big Brothers Big Sisters – The nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers and children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country.

-BBBS of Metropolitan , 560 W. Lake St., 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60661 |www.bbbschgo.org | (312)207-5600

Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago – Offers after-school programming for children ages 6-18 across Chicagoland. The goal is to provide young people a safe place in which they can learn and grow, ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals and life enriching programs and character development experiences.

Locate your boys and girls club at www.bgcc.org |Main location 312-235-8000

Chicago Park District- Offers a large array of sports, recreational, cultural and environmental programs offered by the . Program opportunities are for people of all ages, in neighborhood parks throughout the city.

Find Your Local Park: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks/search/

Girls in the Game – Provides and promotes sports and fitness opportunities, nutrition and health education, and leadership development to enhance the overall health and well-being of girls. Girls in the Game welcome girls from diverse backgrounds and abilities, ages 6-18. Programs include camps and clinics, teen programs, and after school programs.

Union Park Fieldhouse, 1501 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60607 | Phone: 312.633.GAME (4263)

Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based positive youth development program for girls in 3rd – 5th grades. Meeting twice a week in small teams of 8-20 girls, Girls on the Run teaches life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games. The season culminates with Girls on the Run 5k running event which gives participants a sense of achievement and a framework for setting and achieving goals.

 Heart & Sole is Girls on the Run’s new program for middle school girls, grades 6th – 8th!

GOTR Chicago, 1415 N. Dayton St., Suite 112, Chicago, IL 60642 | [email protected] | (312) 342-1250

Marwen is a nonprofit organization offering free, arts-based youth development programs for underserved Chicago students in grades 6-12. In a typical year, more than 900 students from almost 300 schools travel to Marwen where they take classes designed and taught by practicing artists.

Contact: Karen Quinteros | (312)374-2911 | [email protected]

Before/After School Programs Chicago Children’s Museum at – The museum is a place where families and caregivers with infants and children are encouraged to create, explore and discover together through play.

Admission Cost: Thursday Free Night – 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm $14 for kids and adults Free admission for children under 1 $3 for families with an Link Card, up to six discounted entries per card.

700 E. Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 | (312) 527-1000

Chicago Public Library – The library offers a variety of programs for children and families.

Programs include: learning about technology, book club, poetry, science, summer learning, music  Kids Museum Passport (free admission for up to 2 adults and at least 1 child)  Teacher in the Library (homework help, available at all locations!)

- Locate your CPL branch: www.chipublib.org | (312) 747-4300

Chicago Public Schools – CPS offers before and after school programs that include academics, leisure and recreational activities. Programs include: arts, sports, technology, science, summer school academics, drivers ed, book club

- Locate your school at www.cps.edu | Main office 773-553-1000

YMCA of Metro Chicago – The mission of the YMCA of Metro Chicago is to develop strong children, families and communities across Metropolitan Chicago through academic readiness, character development, violence prevention, fitness and healthy living .

Programs include: health and wellness, arts, camps (summer and winter), community service, childcare and education (including early headstart and headstart programs as well as programs for children 6-12 y/o).

-Locate your YMCA at www.ymcachicago.org | Main location 312.932.1200