Youth CrossOver to Success
See pictures of what's happening at CrossOver!
July 2018
April 2018
The Vine Students Make a Awesome Mural!
The Vine, which is our after-school program in Humboldt Park, has been digging into art and exploring different concepts to express our creativity. Last month we brainstormed, planned, and completed a classroom mural that incorporated Dr. Seuss’ birthday with everything we have been learning about Heaven. The mural started out as a land straight out […]
March 2018
Circle Up!
See what we are doing at our in-school mentoring programs!
February 2018
Arise Creations Empowers Young Women to Become Leaders
Arise is a youth-fueled, creative business that seeks to empower, encourage and educate youth through the vehicles of entrepreneurship and discipleship.
May 2017
Vote for John LaTorre as JrNBA Coach of the Year
Our very own John LaTorre is one of 8 semifinalists for the Jr NBA’s Coach of the Year award.
Show your support and vote for @johnnybchicago by using #JrNBACOYCHI
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Full details from http://jr.nba.com/coachoftheyear/:
The […]
October 2016
Chicago Bulls honor After School Matters
The Chicago Bulls honored After School Matters at their annual charity gala. It is great to partner with the Chicago Bulls and the work of our Crossover Program in Humboldt Park. Check out this video highlighting our program and the day that Jimmy Butler came to visit!
April 2016
Volunteer Spotlight: Iowa Lakes Community College
Each spring a team from Iowa Lakes Community College volunteers at New Life Centers during their spring break. They come to serve and learn from the neighbors who live in the Humboldt Park community as they sacrificially give of their time, money, and energy. This year the team jumped right in, building genuine and honest […]
Prayer is Powerful
“When man works, man works; when man prays, God works.”
“Much prayer, much blessing. Little prayer, little blessing. No prayer, no blessing”
– Hans von Staden
God has been working in powerful and real ways at New Life Centers this year! Many of you have been praying for specific children who attend every day using the prayer cards we […]
January 2016
Volunteer Spotlight: Hannah
When Hannah began volunteering as a tutor at New Life in the fall, she was afraid. She wasn’t afraid of the neighborhood or the kids, but instead, she was afraid of loving again.
She worked at an inner city children’s program in another […]
March 2015
Meeting the Need
A child’s middle school years are crucial years of development and decision making. During these formative years, their minds and bodies begin to change and they gain independence and responsibility to make their own decisions. For several years, New Life Centers met their need […]