Our Kinship Partners
Click the logos below to learn about and actively support these organizations in their important missions.
Blessed Sacrament Youth Center
3600 W. Cermak Road, Chicago 60623
A neighborhood drop-in center for children and teens with multifaceted after school and weekend programming
Shawn Johnson, Interim Director
Greater Love Church of God in Christ
1612 South Hamlin Avenue, Chicago 60623
A faith congregation serving and evangelizing people of the North Lawndale community
Elder Rex Peel, Pastor
Firehouse Community Arts Center
2111 South Hamlin Avenue, Chicago 60623
A drop-in center focused on creative arts and character development for neighborhood teens and young adults
Pastor Phil Jackson, Executive Director
Lawndale Christian Legal Center
1530 S. Hamlin Avenue, Chicago 60623
Legal and wrap-around social services for youth and young adults (ages 14 - 24) in the North Lawndale neighborhood.
Cliff Nellis, Executive Director and Lead Attorney
Old St. Patrick's Catholic Church
711 West Monroe Street, Chicago 60623
A Roman Catholic Church serving Chicago's West Loop, the metro region and communities beyond since 1856.
Fr. Thomas Hurley, Pastor
St. Agatha Catholic Church
3151 West Douglas Boulevard, Chicago 60623
A Roman Catholic Church serving the North Lawndale neighborhood for over 100 years.
Fr. Larry Dowling, Pastor
North Lawndale College Prep High School
Christiana Campus Collins Campus
1615 S. Christiana Ave. 1313 S. Sacramento Blvd. Chicago 60623 Chicago 60623
A charter high school fostering resilience and academic skills necessary for students to successfully complete college
John Horan, School President
North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council
2653 W. Ogden Avenue, 1st Floor. Chicago, IL 60608
North Lawndale stakeholders, including community-based organizations, business owners, elected officials and individuals, that guide comprehensive planning and implementation in North Lawndale.
North Lawndale Employment Network
906 South Homan Avenue, Chicago 60624
Innovative employment initiatives that lead to economic advancement and an improved quality of life for adult North Lawndale residents.
Brenda Palms Barber, Executive Director
The Learning Center
2153 South Millard Avenue, Chicago 60623
Educating adults for effective personal lives, productive employment, and positive contributions to their families and community.
Angelica Saucedo, Executive Director
Young Men's Education Network
1241 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago 60623
Holistic educational, cultural, social and mentorship programming for boys, young men (and now girls as well) in North Lawndale
Michael Trout, Executive Director
KINSHIP AFFILIATES
Click on the links below to learn about and support the important missions of these organizations that work in close collaboration with Kinship Initiative Partners.
24th Ward, Chicago, Alderman Michael Scott, Jr.
DRW College Prep High School