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  HEALTH & SAFETY FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) for Kids How to become a Disaster Action Kid and know what to do in case of emergency. www.fema.gov/kids/dizkid1.htm How a Disaster Action Kid can get free stuff. www.fema.gov/kids/freebie.htm Kids Cafe Established in 1993, Kids Cafes tackle the issues of childhood hunger by setting up after school programs that provide hot meals, tutoring and other educational programs for children in an environment created to help youngsters feel secure and eager to learn. www.chicagosfoodbank.org/site/PageServer?pagename=prog_children |
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The following informational resource links will open in separate browser windows. ACTIVITIES Afterschool.gov Connecting you to federal resources that support children and youth during out-of-school hours. www.afterschool.gov After School Matters Offers after school programs for youth age 14 and over. www.afterschoolmatters.org Boys and Girls Club Chicago Boys and Girls Clubs offers more than sports and recreation. Club programs build character, encourage education and career exploration, healthy living and appreciation for the arts. Cost of membership is $20 per year and they offer a variety of programs. www.bgcc.org Chicago Kidstart Scroll down for lists of year-round programming. www.chicagokidstart.org Chicago Park District Parks, events and facilities www.chicagoparkdistrict.com Chicago Parent On Line The Chicago Parent Calendar page with upcoming activities. www.chicagoparent.com/calendar2.htm Chicago Public Schools After School Programs www.cps.k12.il.us City Kids Chicago After school activities and organizations www.gocitykids.com Coming up Taller Arts and humanities programs for children and youth at risk. Check their resources page for a great list of web links. www.cominguptaller.org Gallery 37 Gallery 37 offers a variety of programs in the arts for all ages. egov.cityofchicago.org/gallery37center/ Marwen High quality art programs FREE OF CHARGE to Chicago's under-served youth in grades 6-12. www.marwen.org Project Exploration A free program for kids interested in science. Middle to High School. www.projectexploration.org Street-Level Youth Media Drop-in site that offers after-school and summer programs to youth ages 8-22, free of charge. street-level.org After School Alliance www.afterschoolalliance.org After School Action Kit: A useful tool for parents, community members or practitioners, the Kit gives advice on finding or starting a quality program, identifying program needs and what resources to tap for help (available in English and Spanish). www.afterschoolalliance.org The Out-of-School Time Learning and Development Project Database of out of school programs. Each profile contains an overview of the out-of-school time program or initiative that was evaluated, as well as detailed information about each evaluation report produced about that program. www.gse.harvard.edu |
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COMMUNITY CENTERS Chicago Area Project (CAP) Through its many affiliate programs, CAP provides direct services to diverse communities throughout Cook County. www.chicagoareaproject.org Chicago Community Centers on City Kids Listed by location. www.gocitykids.com Hegewisch Community Committee Serving youth and families on Chicago's far southeast side. hegewischcommunity.tripod.com/index.html Howard Area Community Center www.howardarea.org Jane Addams Hull House Community Centers LeClaire Hearst Community Center www.hullhouse.org/lhc Parkway Community House www.hullhouse.org/pch Uptown Center www.hullhouse.org/uc Murray School/Nichols Park Gymnasium Scroll down and click on Full Program Schedule for activities and costs. www.hydepark.org Pilsen Little Village Resource and Programs List www.pilsenlittlevillage.org/ YMCA Different Y's offer different services for youth and families. www.ymca.net/index.jsp GENERAL RESOURCES Administration for Children and Families Resources for families. www.afterschool.gov/ List of publications for families and youth. www.ncfy.com/pubs.htm Chicago Parent On Line Resources and articles for parents in Chicagoland. chicagoparent.com/main.asp?SectionID=5&TM=55257.89 City Kids Chicago www.gocitykids.com/?area=196 City of Chicago egov.cityofchicago.org Connect for Kids A news site with information relating to kids and their families. www.connectforkids.org dmoz Open Directory Project Endless directory of resources for kids and teens. dmoz.org/Kids_and_Teens Parenting Resources for the 21st Century Offers a detailed and comprehensive list of web sites pertinent to a broad range of issues parents or other caregivers face in raising children. This site is produced by the U.S. Department of Justice. permanent.access.gpo.gov/lps9890/lps9890/parentingresources.ncjrs.org/index.html 21st Century Community Learning Centers About the program. www.ed.gov/programs Virtual Pre-K A national network for parents, with information about useful teaching methods for you and your pre-K kids. www.virtualpre-k.org |
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