Program location3423 W. Lawrence Ave., 2nd FloorChicago, IL 60625
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Albany Park
Many cultures. One locally led future.
Albany Park's profile centers the leadership of residents and the value of culturally responsive connections for young people and families.
Community affiliate
Explore connected services Albany Park Para Todos
Local leadership translates neighborhood knowledge into programs, partnerships and responsive action.
CAP staff
- Michelle CuestaCAP StaffMichelleC@ChicagoAreaProject.org
Area supervisorArcadio DelgadoArea SupervisorArcadioD@ChicagoAreaProject.org
The local strategy
Focused on what helps people move forward.
The profile connects community priorities to CAP's regional service network without losing the local voice that makes the work relevant.
Resident leadership
Community knowledge helps shape where attention and partnership can matter most.
Family connection
Young people and families gain positive experiences, practical support and trusted connections.
Cultural belonging
Affiliates bring partners together around progress that residents can see and feel.
Connected service areasCommunity & Youth ServicesPrevention & Wellness
2025-2026 activities and events
What took place during the year.
This summary comes from CAP's activity list. Participation figures reflect visits across activities and events, not a count of unique people.
What the activity shows
Youth and adult committees used recurring meetings and neighborhood service projects to move resident ideas into visible action, including youth-led work to improve the local environment.
68Youth committee meetings16Recreation13Community committee meetings
CAP objectives
Goals reflected in local activities.
These were the three most common objective tags in the affiliate's 2025-2026 activities and events.
Youth leadership
Young people help identify priorities, educate peers, select relevant programs and lead committee work.
78 activities and events
Most common local objectiveLife skills & prevention
Youth practice decision-making, conflict resolution, communication, coping, money management and positive recreation.
38 activities and events
One of the community’s top objectivesResource connection
Youth gain knowledge of, referrals to and practical access to services and employment opportunities.
19 activities and events
One of the community’s top objectivesOne activity or event may support more than one objective, so these figures should not be added together.
Community resources
Jobs, programs and services in Albany Park.
The affiliate's public board includes job postings, youth and family programs, education, health services and local events.
Jobs & trainingYouth opportunitiesHealth & family supportCommunity events
Community partners
Organizations working with this affiliate.
CAP's 2025-2026 partnership list includes organizations that provided space, services, expertise or referrals.
Youth services
Formal MOUCCBYS - Youth Outreach Services
Coordinates youth outreach and local service referrals through a formal agreement.
Family support
Formal MOUEcuadorian Consulate
Connects families and individuals with culturally responsive referrals and assistance.
Civic partnership
Formal MOUAlderman Carlos Rosa
Supports neighborhood connection and local civic coordination through a recorded agreement.
Recent results
Examples from 2025-2026.
These stories describe specific results reported by the affiliate. They are not annual totals.
Recent result not yet available
This profile will be updated when a result is approved.
The 2025-2026 Highlights file did not include a community-specific result for this profile.
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