Programs

  • Youth Empowerment and Support Programs

    RESTORATIVE JUSTICE - ALTERNATIVE'S PROGRAMS BUILD ON YOUTH'S ASSETS AND ARE DESIGNED WITH INPUT FROM THE YOUTH TO BUILD PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND REDUCE RISK-FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH NEGATIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR PEERS. THE PROGRAMS OFFER YOUTH A SAFE SPACE FOR SELF-EXPRESSION, DISCOVERY, SKILL-BUILDING, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND INCLUDE GIRL WORLD, CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, URBAN ARTS, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE, UTILIZING INTERNAL REFERRALS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE YOUTH RECEIVE ALL OF THE SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO DEVELOP HEALTH AND STABILITY. ALTERNATIVES WORKS WITH MORE THAN 3,000 YOUTH.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $2.1M

  • Clinical Services for Youth

    CLINICAL SERVICES - BY COMBINING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THROUGH CLINICAL SERVICES WITH THE POSITIVE SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, ALTERNATIVES IS ABLE TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES AND DEVELOPING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS; SUCCEEDING ACADEMICALLY; BUILDING STRONG COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS WHILE POSITIONING THEM AS LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR CLINICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, AND FAMILY INTERVENTION SERVICES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $2.9M

  • Training and Capacity Building

    SYSTEMS AND TRAINING - OUR TRAINING TEAM DELIVERS COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NOT ONLY WITHIN CHICAGO BUT ALSO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. OUR TRAININGS ARE PERFECT FOR ADULTS WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. WE OFFER TRAINING IN RACIAL EQUITY, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES, AND MORE.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $940K