Program locationNew Spiritual Light Youth Development7566 S. South Shore Dr.Chicago, IL 60649
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South Shore
Positive youth identity travels across the city.
South Shore's community profile reflects the power of structured youth activity, public performance and trusted adults to build belonging and civic pride.
Community affiliate
Explore connected services New Spiritual Light
Local leadership translates neighborhood knowledge into programs, partnerships and responsive action.
CAP staff
- Lauren TurnerCAP StaffLaurenT@ChicagoAreaProject.org
- Lynelle TurnerCAP StaffLynelleT@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 identity
Community knowledge helps shape where attention and partnership can matter most.
Positive recreation
Young people and families gain positive experiences, practical support and trusted connections.
Community pride
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
Leadership and teamwork learning translated into service, with youth helping distribute food and clothing while developing professional and civic skills.
57Life-skills education28Homework help24Youth 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.
117 activities and events
Most common local objectiveCollege & career readiness
Young people explore careers, training, financial aid, work experience and the pathways that connect learning to goals.
53 activities and events
One of the community’s top objectivesFamily communication
Families strengthen trusted communication, consistent guidance, academic monitoring and future-focused support.
49 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 South Shore.
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.
Family support
Formal MOUChristmas in the Wards
Helps identify families facing barriers and provides groceries, gifts, school supplies and gift cards.
Recent results
Examples from 2025-2026.
These stories describe specific results reported by the affiliate. They are not annual totals.
75+members and parents
October 2025Young people represented their community on a citywide stage
A major downtown parade gave youth a disciplined public-performance experience backed by staff and parent volunteers.
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