Program locationKIPP Bloom School5515 S. Lowe St., Room 134Chicago, IL 60619
All communities
Southwest Side
New City
Youth leadership wrapped in family connection.
New City creates space for young people to lead, families to talk openly and community partners to respond to immediate needs together.
Community affiliate
Explore connected services New City Community Committee
Local leadership translates neighborhood knowledge into programs, partnerships and responsive action.
CAP staff
- Janice JonesCAP StaffJaniceJ@ChicagoAreaProject.org
- Clifford FrazierCAP StaffCliffordF@ChicagoAreaProject.org
- Whitney PorterCAP StaffWhitneyP@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.
Youth-led service
Community knowledge helps shape where attention and partnership can matter most.
Family wellness
Young people and families gain positive experiences, practical support and trusted connections.
Career exposure
Affiliates bring partners together around progress that residents can see and feel.
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 leadership and referral networks connected family celebrations with practical response, including a youth-supported coat distribution through a local school.
31Referrals25Networking18Youth 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.
Life skills & prevention
Youth practice decision-making, conflict resolution, communication, coping, money management and positive recreation.
53 activities and events
Most common local objectiveSafer environments
Communities use service, advocacy and shared events to improve public spaces, access, safety and school climate.
45 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.
43 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 New City.
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.
Education
Community partnershipKIPP Bloom College Prep
Shares space, materials and school-based connections for youth programming.
Youth development
Community partnershipAfter School Matters
Connects youth with enrichment opportunities and program support.
Local business
Community partnershipLa Marketza Cafe
Contributes supplies, volunteers, jobs and financial support for youth activities.
Recent results
Examples from 2025-2026.
These stories describe specific results reported by the affiliate. They are not annual totals.
400+young people reached
December 2025Youth organizers converted a fundraiser into winter relief
Operation Cozy distributed essential winter items while giving youth real experience in planning, partnership and peer service.
17youth and parents
April 2026A creative gathering opened difficult family conversations
A Paint & Sip made room to discuss stress, substance use, suicide prevention and post-graduation concerns in a supportive setting.
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