Below are a list of resources that may be helpful for young people with disabilities. Follow the links below or contact Access Living in order to reach out to the groups.
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Amigas LatinasAn Amiguitas program for young queer LatinasRead More | May 28th, 2008 |
| Trust options for the disabledLearn how to earn money while protecting your current disability benefits.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| Youth Outreach ServicesYouth shelter and programsRead More | May 30th, 2008 |
| Street-Level Youth MediaStreet-Level Youth Media educates Chicago's urban youth in media arts and emerging technologies for use in self-expression, communication, and social change.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| National Teen Dating Abuse Hotlineloveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline is a national resource that can be accessed by phone or the internet. The Helpline and loveisrespect.org offer real-time one-on-one support from trained Peer Advocates. The National Domestic Violence Hotline operates loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline from their call center in Austin, TX.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| FUFAA coalition of young women fighting for better media representations. Read More |
May 30th, 2008 |
| Chicago Rape Crisis HotlineRape Victim AdvocatesRVA is an Illinois not-for-profit organization made up of many individuals with two primary goals: to assure that survivors of sexual assault are treated with dignity and compassion; and to affect changes in the way the legal system, medical institutions and society as a whole respond to survivors. Read More |
May 30th, 2008 |
| Broadway Youth Center at the Howard Brown CenterHoward Brown Health CenterThe Broadway Youth Center is a program of Howard Brown and our community partners, offering comprehensive services to all youth, 24 and under. Read More |
May 30th, 2008 |
| Access Living Youth PublicationsPapers Written for Youth by Access Living Youth.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| Domestic Violence and Mental Health ResourcesThe Domestic Violence and Mental Health Policy Initiative is a resource for professionals working in the fields of domestic violence and mental health. Please feel free to contact us to request more information about DVMHPI, or with questions about the issues, model programs, training curricula, and other resources.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| Young Women’s Empowerment ProjectA center for young girls and young women who have ever traded sex for money or survival needs.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| Literacy ChicagoLiteracy Program:Provides adults and their families programs and services ranging from free classes in reading and everyday math to GED preparation. Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| Albany Park Community CenterLiteracy Program: Helping Families Toward Self-SufficiencyProvides adults and their families in the Albany Park community with a range of education programs, including English as a second language and basic education with language and reading development skills.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| The Blue Gargoyle Adult Learning ProgramLiteracy ProgramServes individuals who need to improve their reading, writing, math and computer skills before they go on to a job-training program or the GED test.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| Aquinas Literacy CenterLiteracy ProgramOffers no-cost tutoring programs to residents of McKinley Park and surrounding areas.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| www.christopherhouse.orgwww.christopherhouse.orgPromotes academic success and a desire to excel by providing elementary and high school students with one-on-one tutoring, and expands literacy for adults through free basic education, computer classes, GED preparation, English-as-a-second-language classes and family reading events.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| Common Place Family Learning CenterTutoring ServiceThis social service agency on Peoria's South Side provides academic assistance for students from kindergarten through high school, and literacy programs to help adults learn reading, writing and math skills.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| Family Resource & Learning CenterTutoring ServiceOffers tutoring for children who need help in math, reading and writing, and adults who need help with math, reading, writing and study for their GED or other high school program.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| GIVE Community ServicesTutoring ServiceOffers tutoring to adults and children in math, reading and writing, as well as help with the GED and other high school programs. Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| Success Lab Learning CentersTutoring ServicePrograms in math, reading comprehension and study skills are designed for a range of students – from those in need of remedial instruction to school enrichment to accelerated studies for gifted learners.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
