7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Room A120
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Alliance for Lifelong Learning Evanston Township High School Office (Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-9 pm September - May):
Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave.,
Evanston, IL 60204
Offers a variety of classes for adults and young adults: ESL, GED, Test Preparation, Adult Basic Education, career and certificate training, personal development, foreign language, life skills, dance, fitness, recreation, technical skills, and computing.
Arts classes include: painting, drawing, photography, and other crafts.
Classes held at several locations including Evanston Township High School.
60640
Chicago Methodist Senior Services provides an array of programs and services to support the needs of older adults. We are a non-sectarian and inclusive, non-profit organization.
Hartwell Place: Assisted Living Memory Care
773-275-2400
5520 N Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60640
SASI Home Care: Personalized Home Care
847-864-7274
Senior Connections: Friendly Visitor Program
847-869-0682
West Suburban: Senior Center, Meal Program, and LGBT+ Program
708-547-5600
439 Bohland Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
Winwood Apartments: Affordable Senior Housing
773-989-7171
1406 W. Winona St.
Chicago, IL 60640
Glenwood Apartments: Affordable Senior Housing
773-989-7171
5021-5027 N. Glenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
SASI services are now available through CMSS.
60201
Connections for the Homeless serves and catalyzes our community to end homelessness, one person at a time.
Programs:
Prevention: Short-term financial assistance for individuals and families at-risk of losing their home.
Community & Shelter: Overnight shelter for male-identifying adults and access to comprehensive services. Site-based outreach services for people who are homeless to access basic necessities including showers, laundry, storage, food, clothing, and an on-site health clinic.
Housing: Transitional housing for youth and families experiencing housing insecurity. Permanent housing and rapid rehousing for individuals and families who are homeless. All participants have access to comprehensive services.
Evanston, IL
60201
Offers family support programs, literacy programs and parenting programs, as well as vocational, health and social programs for pre-teens, teens and teen parents, and their adult families.
Family Advocacy Center provides comprehensive services and resources for families in need and specialized services are available for those families who are currently involved with DCFS and other child welfare agencies. Contact Vanessa Allen-Graves, 847-475-7570 x15.
60626
Howard Area Community Center is a social service agency that provides affordable and free education, employment, and health assistance programs for the greater Rogers Park area. HACC has four sites: the Main Center, the Youth Center, the Employment Resource Center, and the Sheila Reynolds Berner Family Center. All of our services and location addresses are on the website at www.howardarea.org/
60202
Variety of programs geared for ages 55 and over. Programs include health/exercise, dance, sports, arts, trips, and concerts.
Hours: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Fitness Room For Levy Center members,hours are Mon.-Fri.,7am to 9pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 2pm. For non-members,hours are Mon.-Fri., 7am-9am and 5-9pm; Sat. and Sun.9am-2pm.
60204
The Warren W. “Billy” Cherry Scholarship fund provides financial assistance for graduating seniors, graduates of Evanston Township High School, or ETHS students with a G.E.D. who are pursuing associates, bachelors, or graduate degree in education or youth work. They must be enrolled as a full-time (12 or more credit hrs. per term) or part-time (6 or more credit hrs. per term) student and demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
Some of selection criteria are
• Success in overcoming poor academic achievement, lack of focus, or other personal challenges.
• Interest in working with young people.
• Community involvement.
• Leadership, sensitivity, compassion, commitment, and love of children.
60201
Programs:
Provides job readiness training, job placement, employment support and career counseling to help youth and young adults aged 14-25, particularly those who are at-risk, to gain employment.
Programs and Services. Programs serve two distinct populations: high school youth ages 14-25 and out-of-school youth (OSY) ages 18-25.
Description:
Out of school youth programs: No charge
* Ongoing Career Advising - Individual assistance, online job searches, resume development and support for online applications.
* Job Readiness training workshops begin every two weeks on Tuesday.
* Career Pathways program: multi-week skills specific training in high growth industries including Auto Maintenance, Culinary, Healthcare, Retail and other sectors.
* Other events: hiring events, job fairs, foundations in literacy and math classes, other
* Job placement and retention support
Evanston Township High School program: No charge
* Ongoing Career Advising - Individual assistance, online job searches, resume development and support for online applications
* Job Readiness training workshops throughout the school year.
* Job placements for seasonal and summer work
* Career Planning throughout high school
* Support for graduating seniors planning on pursuing jobs, training programs, apprenticeships, etc.
* Other events: hiring events, job fairs, foundations in literacy and math classes, other