Mentoring Program - WestCare Illinois - Main Office
1100 West Cermak Road, Suite B414, Chicago, IL 60608
Eligibility
Youth in 8th-12th grades at Olive-Harvey Middle College School who are: academically off-track, have low school attendance, one to three in-school disciplinary infractions, limited police involvement, and heightened exposure to violence
Hours
Mon 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm
312-568-7051
Voice
(312) 568-7051
Voice
Websitewestcareillinois.org
Email[email protected]
Languages
English, Spanish
Application process
Contact (312) 568-7051 for additional information.
Service area
Chicago, IL
WestCare Illinois (WCIL) recruits youth at Olive-Harvey, as well as receiving referrals from school personnel. Mentoring services occur on the school campus during, and after hours, throughout the school year. WCIL staff provides group and individual mentoring services that utilize the evidence-based model, The Seven Challenges, addressing drug and alcohol problems as well as violations of school policies.Mentees are provided with mindfulness activities and opportunities to participate in gatherings like sporting events, bike riding, yoga, and weekend art endeavors that support the mentor/mentee therapeutic relationship as well as promote the youth's socio-economic needs.
Data provided by
211 Metro Chicago
What's Here
Providing organization
WestCare Illinois
WestCare came to Illinois in 2006 as the substance abuse treatment provider at Sheridan Correctional Center in Sheridan, Illinois. Since that time, WestCare Illinois has expanded its footprint to include several programs in the City of Chicago.With services spanning in-custody substance abuse treatment through re-entry, WestCare Illinois has a special expertise around in-custody substance abuse treatment and re-entry programming.