Program locationLatino Organization of the Southwest4051 W. 63rd St.Chicago, IL 60629
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Southwest Side
West Lawn
Culture, resources and belonging in one place.
West Lawn uses culturally grounded programming to connect youth and families with wellness, civic information and positive community experiences.
Community affiliate
Explore connected services Latino Organization of the Southwest
Local leadership translates neighborhood knowledge into programs, partnerships and responsive action.
CAP staff
- Vianey AlmarazCAP StaffVianeyA@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.
Cultural enrichment
Community knowledge helps shape where attention and partnership can matter most.
Family resources
Young people and families gain positive experiences, practical support and trusted connections.
Youth 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
Homework support and summer programming combined goal-setting, skill-building, creative expression and physical activity with tangible family assistance.
35Homework help27Recreation15Networking
CAP objectives
Goals reflected in local activities.
These were the three most common objective tags in the affiliate's 2025-2026 activities and events.
College & career readiness
Young people explore careers, training, financial aid, work experience and the pathways that connect learning to goals.
45 activities and events
Most common local objectiveLife skills & prevention
Youth practice decision-making, conflict resolution, communication, coping, money management and positive recreation.
34 activities and events
One of the community’s top objectivesYouth leadership
Young people help identify priorities, educate peers, select relevant programs and lead committee work.
22 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 West Lawn.
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
Examples from 2025-2026.
These stories describe specific results reported by the affiliate. They are not annual totals.
~100participants
April 2026A cultural celebration became a gateway to services
Día del Niño paired free family activities with mental-health, insurance and financial resources, youth-center connections and winter coats.
10-15young artists
October 2025Tradition became teamwork and creative confidence
A Día de los Muertos workshop used hands-on mask and piñata making to deepen cultural appreciation and collaborative problem-solving.
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