Project: VISION’s mission is to help youth of Chicago’s Chinatown, Bridgeport, McKinley Park, and surrounding communities achieve their full potentials by providing them with tools for educational, personal, and civic development.
Project: VISION takes a holistic approach to youth development. Our programs help under-resourced youth achieve academic success, develop personal strengths and skills, and build positive attitudes and confidence, preparing them to become well-rounded, socially responsible community leaders. Three core program areas aim to help our youth LEARN, encourage them to SERVE, and finally LEAD.
Since it was founded In 2003, Project: VISION has reached over 750 youth with its free after school programs. Last year, we served over 220 youth, providing over 32,000 hours of service and helping them succeed:
- 100% promoted to the next grade on time
- 100% graduate high school on time
- 100% are accepted into college
In the 2019-20 school year, Project: VISION will serve over 250 youth. Our after school programs are in two Chicago Public Schools, John C. Haines and James Ward elementary schools. This year Project: VISION is also the community organizer as a Parent Mentor Program partner at these two schools.