WHO ARE ROGERS PARK YOUTH?
All young people deserve the opportunity, tools, and support they need to develop their interests and build a stable future, and they can find that at HECC.
Funding youth programs means that hundreds of young people from underserved communities and facing prejudice are given the opportunity to blossom.
Contact: 773.381.3652
Location: 1527 W. Morse Ave., Chicago, IL
EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 9-13:
Seeing Healthy Active Rogers Park (SHARP)
The SHARP program works with children in HECC after-school and summer programs to learn about healthy eating and living. The two focus areas are nutrition education and physical fitness.
The goal is obesity prevention for the Rogers Park Community by helping youth make informed and healthy decisions.
Did you know?
- One in five U.S. children struggles with obesity, increasing the risk of lifelong health problems like heart disease and type-2 diabetes.
- Food deserts contribute greatly to childhood obesity. They are areas where residents cannot access affordable, healthy, and fresh food due to the absence of grocery stores within convenient traveling distance. They primarily impact low-income neighborhoods, often majority people of color.
Youth Center Philosophy
Restorative Justice:
Restorative Justice is all about repairing harm, instead of punishing those who harm others. It focuses on the accountability of those harming others while allowing the people hurt to have a resolution—whether it’s through a simple conversation, apologies, or action.
This is key to empowering community members to build peace in their own neighborhoods and be present to participate in their own communities.
At the Youth Center, young people are celebrated for their worth, treated with respect, and guided to respect others even during times of conflict.
Do you want to become a Member of The Clubhouse?
Contact us:
Youth Services Supervisor: Robert Conlon at Conlonr@metrofamily.org
Clubhouse Coordinator: Terrance David
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