Program location9400 S. Ashland Ave.Chicago, IL 60620
All communities
South Side
Auburn Gresham
Personal guidance turns preparation into progress.
Auburn Gresham combines individual coaching and confidence-building community experiences so young people can take concrete next steps.
Community affiliate
Explore connected services Auburn Gresham Community Committee
Local leadership translates neighborhood knowledge into programs, partnerships and responsive action.
CAP staff
- Kristina RiddleCAP StaffKristinaR@ChicagoAreaProject.org
Area supervisorTony LawlorArea SupervisorTonyL@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.
Career coaching
Community knowledge helps shape where attention and partnership can matter most.
Confidence
Young people and families gain positive experiences, practical support and trusted connections.
Youth opportunity
Affiliates bring partners together around progress that residents can see and feel.
Connected service areasWorkforce DevelopmentCommunity & Youth Services
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
Relationship-building opened doors to practical opportunity, while youth meetings and recognition activities reinforced school progress, positive behavior and neighborhood contribution.
59Networking33Recreation14Referrals
CAP objectives
Goals reflected in local activities.
These were the three most common objective tags in the affiliate's 2025-2026 activities and events.
Resident engagement
Residents help assess priorities, shape strategies, recruit volunteers and organize neighborhood action.
63 activities and events
Most common local objectiveLife skills & prevention
Youth practice decision-making, conflict resolution, communication, coping, money management and positive recreation.
46 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.
20 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 Auburn Gresham.
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.
No local partnership is listed yet.
CAP's 2025-2026 partnership file did not include a community-specific entry for this profile.
Recent results
Stories from the community.
These stories describe specific affiliate activities and events. They are not annual totals.
1successful job placement
April 2026One-to-one preparation led directly to employment
Tailored resume development and interview practice helped a youth participant successfully navigate the job market.
4youth videographers
August 2026Professional skills met a real assignment
Rocko Visuals hired four youth to photograph and record a wedding, where they used professional equipment, adapted to a battery issue and earned praise for their work.
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