Starfish Learning Center
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Computers & Technology
- Education & Literacy
- Faith-Based
Location
1543 W. Howard St.Chicago, IL 60626 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
To provide educational support services and mentoring to at-risk youth in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood weekdays after school from 3:30 - 6:30PM.
Description
Starfish has been a fixture in the neighborhood for 17 years. Our program is something the youth can count on to provide a safe, loving environment after school. Starfish’s impact on the children in our neighborhood is twofold: we focus on protecting our students during the crucial hours after school when a safe haven from the dangers and bad influences of the neighborhood is needed. At the same time, we work to mentor and teach our students moral principles and give them tools to equip them to lead productive, successful lives, with the goal of breaking the cycle of poverty and violence so prevalent in the neighborhood.