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Summit
Trusted gatherings connect families to practical support.
Summit brings community resources into familiar public spaces, pairing immediate assistance with trustworthy information and conversation.
Community affiliate
Explore connected services Summit Community Committee
Local leadership translates neighborhood knowledge into programs, partnerships and responsive action.
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.
Family preparedness
Young people and families gain positive experiences, practical support and trusted connections.
Community wellness
Affiliates bring partners together around progress that residents can see and feel.
Connected service areasPrevention & WellnessCommunity & 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
A strong network of library, health and civic partners helped place family resources inside trusted community events, including health fairs and seasonal coat distribution.
64Networking12Life-skills education11Youth 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.
Resident engagement
Residents help assess priorities, shape strategies, recruit volunteers and organize neighborhood action.
67 activities and events
Most common local objectiveResource connection
Youth gain knowledge of, referrals to and practical access to services and employment opportunities.
28 activities and events
One of the community’s top objectivesLife skills & prevention
Youth practice decision-making, conflict resolution, communication, coping, money management and positive recreation.
25 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 Summit.
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.
Community health
Formal MOURoseland Community Hospital
Connects the community with a mobile dental program.
Community health
Formal MOUMeridianHealth
Sponsors youth and community workshops on mental health, wellness and stress relief.
Higher education
Formal MOUIllinois Latino Council on Higher Education
Creates networking and higher-education connections for Latino students and families.
Public safety
Formal MOUSummit Fire and Police Departments
Contribute workshops, events and public-safety learning.
Recent results
Examples from 2025-2026.
These stories describe specific results reported by the affiliate. They are not annual totals.
~50community members
April 2026A resource fair paired warmth with connection
A coat giveaway at the Summit Public Library helped families meet an immediate need while learning about other local supports.
5adults in a trusted setting
February 2026A small workshop created space for honest questions
A Know Your Rights session offered constitutional guidance, family preparedness and immigration information to residents who might not attend a larger public event.
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