Humboldt Park

Basketball Apprenticeship Program Open Gym has been a staple at the Humboldt Park location for generations. CrossOver expands that tradition of open play basketball, incorporating greater elements of mentoring, career preparation, and life skills training for participating apprentices. The program envisions each participant crossing over from adolescence to adulthood, successfully finding a life full of [...]

After-School and Summer Education The Vine was the brainchild of the children of Humboldt Park. When the original computer lab launched in 2006, it soon began overflowing with children looking for a safe after-school space. Their mantra: “What are we going to do in the summer?” The Vine was our answer, and it has [...]

Following the model of New Life Centers, “life together makes a difference,” Arise Creations is a program that believes that walking alongside the girls in our community can change the direction of our youth.  Since 2009, the program has served middle and high school youth in the neighborhood of Humboldt Park on Chicago’s [...]