BBF L.E.A.D Youth is a year-round program serving ages thirteen to twenty-four. The program consists of pre-vocational preparation, post-secondary education, and placing importance on academics. Other core areas we focus on:
- Social support.
- Emotional support.
- Health & Fitness.
- Recreational activities.
- Field trips.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment to enroll your child, please contact the following:
Crystal Cross at 773-542-7328 or ccross@bbffamilyservices.org
Waliy Eleim at 773-542-7340 or weleim@bbffamilyservices.org
BBF L.E.A.D Teens And Young Adults Primary Goals Are To:
- Provide a safe environment for youth living in one of Chicago’s most socio-economically at risk communities.
- Bolster academic achievement through creation of a rigorous learning environment that encourages pride in achievement, promotes “future orientation” related to post secondary life, and provides individualized academic support.
- Promote healthy physical, social-emotional and ethical growth through a spectrum of structured and age-appropriate activities.
- Encourage creativity/cultural awareness by providing opportunities for artistic/cultural engagement as well as regular access to cultural spaces.
- Help develop personal interests and build prevocational and life/social skills through engagement in hands-on learning activities.
- Partner with parents, teachers and the larger community in delivery of programs and services.
- Aid in the creation of networks of social capital through which youth can acquire and leverage the resources they will need to transition successfully into adulthood.
Teens And Young Adult-Based Activities Include:
- Asset assessment and goal setting.
- Individualized academic assessment and guidance.
- General homework help and one-to-one, subject-specific tutoring.
- Academic planning related to high school matriculation and postsecondary study.
- BBF Youth programs:
- Audio/Digital (audio and digital music production).
- Biking (bicycle mechanics).
- Food (culinary arts and nutrition).
- Media (film making and film studies).
- Agriculture/Planting (agriculture and gardening).
- Fashion (fashion design and production).
- Rhythm/Dance (rhythm-based dance and choreography).
- Group workshops on topics of relevance to teenagers.
- Recreational activities.
- Field trips.
- Service/Community learning.
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This Program is made possible in part through funding provided by:
