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 [bctt tweet="I'm voting for @johnnybchicago from @NLCenters for Coach of the Year #JrNBACOYCHI" via="no"] Full details from http://jr.nba.com/coachoftheyear/: The Jr. NBA and Positive Coaching Alliance are proud to [...]
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!
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 [...]
"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 [...]
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 city during high school, and she loved the children and other volunteers [...]
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 for discipleship, mentoring, and coaching through a combination of programs. But [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkOIIH9Usdg We have many students attend New Life Centers everyday. They come for help with homework and tutoring. They come for the friendships they have built. They come because they feel safe and loved. Our teachers and volunteers are passionate about creating a climate of safety and love for each one of our students. They [...]
CrossOver is an apprenticeship program that teaches young men not only basketball skills but also crucial life skills through mentoring and biblical life on life discipleship. This year CrossOver celebrates 5 years! During this time we have worked with hundreds of Chicago's youth to develop their basketball skills and prepare them to compete at a [...]
Our End of the Summer Family Celebration at the Humboldt Park location was a beautiful time together watching the church family come alongside the community and breathe life into new relationships. God's glory was celebrated through the children's poetry, their rendition of "Let It Go" from Frozen, and some extremely talented bopping. It brought tears [...]
We had three amazing summer camps this summer at our Humboldt Park and two Little Village locations! Each summer New Life Centers offers fifteen weeks of summer camp between these locations for our kindergarten through 8th grade students. Our students and their communities were challenged in their faith as they learned together. Two of our [...]
