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We believe that every child in Chicago should have equal access to opportunity

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CYP Announces Presenting Sponsors of Annual Hope Gala

Press Release – April 12, 2018

Michael Jordan hands court settlement to 23 Chicago nonprofits

Michael Jordan made good Tuesday on his promise to donate the net proceeds of the multimillion-dollar settlement he received from supermarkets Dominick’s and Jewel-Osco to nonprofits helping Chicago kids, his advisers said.

Press Release – April 12, 2018

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Our Programs

Clinic & Preventative Health

CYP was founded with the hope of improving the health of youth living in at-risk communities. CYP runs two free health clinics, one at our Washington Park Community Center, the other out of donated space in Lurie Children’s Hospital.

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Middle School Initiative

Established by volunteers in 1995, the Washington Park Youth Program (WPYP) is CYP’s largest community program which serves the high-need communities of Washington Park, Englewood, and surrounding areas.

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