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Chicago Marathon – Support The Center and our Runners

The 2011 Chicago Marathon is on the horizon (even if the horizon is October). Actually for those running in the marathon the training has begun and over the next two months runners begin increasing distances and decreasing their rate at which they run a mile. Running a marathon takes hard work and determination and we are proud of those who have committed themselves to run with purpose and raise funds for Family Empowerment Centers. Please get behind our team with your prayers and encouragement. All of our runners are running to raise money for the Center as well and your gifts will encourage them to finish the race set before them! Read more...

Serve in Chicago - Envision

Serve Chicago Featured Image Since the opening of our Center five years ago we have been growing our hosting of Short Term Service Trips to Chicago also known as an ENVISION trip within the C&MA. The trips offer a multi-cultural immersion and learning experience that is one of the best stateside. Read more...

Face of the Week

The work of Family Empowerment Centers is as diverse as the people we serve and one way to invite you into this diverse world is through our “Face of the Week.” Each post will share a bit of information about the person and their touch with the Center. Because this page is set up like a blog you can receive feeds whenever a new face is posted. To begin your journey into the “Face of the Week” click here!

S.A.Y Yes - After School Program

S.A.Y. Yes Featured Image S.A.Y. Yes is in its 5th year of operation as one of the Centers staple programs geared toward the children of our community. With more than 80% of the children in the Chicago public school coming from low income households 100% of our students receive scholarships to participate. Our wholistic approach is geared at reducing at risk behavior and enhancing educational performance. For more information follow click here to view to our program page.

S.A.Y. Yes After School Program Ready for Expansion

After school program going to 5 days a week!

Over the past 5 years we have been modifying and expanding our after school program with a goal of operating 5 days a week. We started out with a 2 day a week program and ran that way for the first 3 years of operations. Last year we expanded the program to a 3 day a week program and hired a new Director for the program, Malvin Pampuka. This summer we have been working at expanding our computer lab and developing a better system of measuring success, and a more wholistic program that includes service projects.

This fall we are moving to a 5 day a week program that will bring all this preparation together into what we believe will be an exceptional after school program that will give the children a great opportunity to grow as whole people. Now in order to make this happen it will require identifying some part-time staff and raising an additional $2500 per month. We are researching options to raise money through grant writing and programs for low-income families to have their cost subsidized through various governmental programs, but, we know that it will take time for these options to become fruitful.

Therefore we are asking people who believe in the education of children, creating growth opportunities for underprivileged children, and the greater work of the Family Empowerment Center to make a 10 month commitment to financially support this expansion. You can do that by making a regular monthly donation through our online site for making donations or sending in a regular monthly check.