Programs

  • Youth Mentorship and Development

    THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BECOME CONNECTED WITH ADULT CHRISTIAN MENTORS TO WALK THROUGH LIFE AND DEVELOP THESE YOUTH IN THE AREAS OF ACADEMICS, FAMILY LIFE, RECREATION, LIFE SKILLS, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. THE SLAM PROGRAM CREATES THE PERFECT ENVIRONMENT FOR MENTORS TO CONNECT WITH YOUTH BY OFFERING HIGH-ENERGY GAMES, BIBLE TEACHING, AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP DISCUSSION TIME. ALSO, GRIP, THE SCHOOL, INITIATIVE EMPOWERS VOLUNTEER MENTORS TO SERVE UNDER-RESOURCED CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CONNECTS THEM WITH AT-RISK YOUTH TO BUILD LIFE-ON-LIFE RELATIONSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS RESOURCES TO EQUIP MENTORS TO BUILD DEEPER LIFE-ON-LIFE RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH TRAINING RETREATS. THESE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES ARE ALL CREATED TO LEAD MENTORS TO DEEP LIFE-ON-LIFE RELATIONSHIPS WITH AT-RISK YOUTH.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $1.1M

  • Program 1 [2025]

    SLAM: GRIP'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, ATTRACTING HUNDREDS OF TEENS FOR HIGH-ENERGY TEAM SPORTS, CREATIVE GAMES, BIBLE TEACHING, SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS, LOTS OF HUGS, AND DEDICATED TIME TO MEET WITH MENTORS ONE-ON-ONE. SLAM SERVES AS A LAUNCHING PAD FOR LIFE-ON-LIFE RELATIONSHIPS. OVER 450 STUDENTS COME THROUGH THE DOORS OF SLAM EACH YEAR.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $1M

  • Program 2 [2025]

    GRIP THE SCHOOL: WE CONNECT WITH STUDENTS INSIDE SIX CHICAGO PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGH LUNCHTIME CONVERSATIONS/DISCUSSIONS. AS RELATIONSHIPS AND TRUST ARE BUILT, STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO SLAM WHERE THEY'LL CONNECT AND BUILD TOWARDS LIFE-ON-LIFE RELATIONSHIPS WITH MENTORS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $911