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Chicago Area Project
55 E. Jackson, Suite #900
Chicago, IL 60604
Tel. 312.663.3574
Fax: 312.663.5873
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What
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Mission
Philosophy
Goals
Objectives
Programs & Services
History
Structure
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What
is CAP?
The Chicago Area
Project was created in the 1930s by the sociologist Clifford
R. Shaw to address the problems of juvenile delinquency in
some of the poorest communities in Chicago. The values and
philosophy of CAP are centered around improving the quality
of neighborhood life with special focus on solving problems
faced by young people and their families.
Through its many
affiliate programs, CAP provides direct services to diverse
communities throughout Cook County. Through its community
based affiliate organizations and special projects, the CAP
staff collectively provides human and financial resources
to its affiliates to promote leadership in youth, their parents
and their entire community.
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The
nation's first
community-based delinquency prevention program.
The
Area Project "embodies a democratic approach in which
neighborhood residents analyze community problems, and manage
the entire enterprise." --
Clifford R. Shaw
CAP
uses a three-pronged approach: advocacy,
direct service, and
community organizing.
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CAP's Mission
The Chicago Area Project (CAP is a
private, not-for-profit organization with a distinguished history and
demonstrable track record of over sixty years of work in delinquency prevention
and service in disadvantaged urban neighborhoods. The original mission
of CAP has not changed since its inception:
To work toward the prevention
and eradication of juvenile delinquency through the development and support
of affiliated local community
self-help efforts, in communities where the need is greatest.
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Cap's Philosophy
Chicago Area Project's philosophy is
to improve the quality of neighborhood life with a special focus on solving
problems faced by young people and their families. The agency believes
that residents must be empowered through the development of community
organizations so that they can act together to improve neighborhood conditions,
hold institutions serving the community accountable, reduce anti-social
behavior by young people, protect them from inappropriate institutionalization,
and provide them with positive models for personal development.
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Cap's Goals
The goals of Chicago Area Project are
to develop special projects and establish locally controlled organizations
that implement the directives put forth in Cap's mission and philosophy.
Projects and affiliates are mandated to positively impact areas in the
Chicago vicinity with high rates of juvenile delinquency or other symptoms
of social disorganization
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Cap's Objectives
The objectives for Chicago Area Project
projects and affiliated organizations include the following:
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To develop local leadership
broadly representative of the communities that are being served.
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To conduct an annual community
survey to assess needs and develop an action plan with a clear set
of goals and objectives.
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To improve the climate
for the positive development of young people by achieving such improvements
as increases in educational achievement levels and vocational skills.
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To develop young people's
leadership skills by involving them in youth initiated community improvement
activities or in cooperative projects with adults.
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To set measurable goals
and show progress in improving undesirable conditions.
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To demonstrate an ability
to raise funds, manage staff, and be accountable financially and programmatically.
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To promote and inform the
community about all programs.
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To develop a referral/resource
network with other agencies and institutions.
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To develop and maintain
all contractual record keeping documents as required.
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Cap's Structure
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