Program locationBarack Obama School of Leadership and STEM401 Concord Dr.Chicago Heights, IL 60411
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South Suburbs
Chicago Heights
A summer league grows a wider circle of belonging.
Chicago Heights uses sports and local partnerships to create consistent, positive places for young people to build skills and relationships.
Community affiliate
Explore connected services CAP community work in Chicago Heights
Local leadership translates neighborhood knowledge into programs, partnerships and responsive action.
CAP staff
- William “Bill” NorelsCommunity OrganizerWilliamN@ChicagoAreaProject.org
- Andriana FosterCAP StaffAndrianaF@ChicagoAreaProject.org
Area supervisorTim BrindisiArea SupervisorTimB@ChicagoAreaProject.org
The local strategy
Focused on what helps people move forward.
The profile connects community priorities to CAP's regional service network without losing the local voice that makes the work relevant.
Youth sports
Community knowledge helps shape where attention and partnership can matter most.
Mentorship
Young people and families gain positive experiences, practical support and trusted connections.
Community partnership
Affiliates bring partners together around progress that residents can see and feel.
Connected service areasCommunity & Youth ServicesPrevention & Wellness
2025-2026 activities and events
What took place during the year.
This summary comes from CAP's activity list. Participation figures reflect visits across activities and events, not a count of unique people.
What the activity shows
Youth committees translated civic pride into recurring action, mobilizing residents, elected leaders and community partners for neighborhood cleanups and youth support.
68Recreation48Referrals25Youth committee meetings
CAP objectives
Goals reflected in local activities.
These were the three most common objective tags in the affiliate's 2025-2026 activities and events.
Life skills & prevention
Youth practice decision-making, conflict resolution, communication, coping, money management and positive recreation.
118 activities and events
Most common local objectiveResource connection
Youth gain knowledge of, referrals to and practical access to services and employment opportunities.
61 activities and events
One of the community’s top objectivesFamily communication
Families strengthen trusted communication, consistent guidance, academic monitoring and future-focused support.
41 activities and events
One of the community’s top objectivesOne activity or event may support more than one objective, so these figures should not be added together.
Community resources
Jobs, programs and services in Chicago Heights.
The affiliate's public board includes job postings, youth and family programs, education, health services and local events.
Jobs & trainingYouth opportunitiesHealth & family supportCommunity events
Community partners
Organizations working with this affiliate.
CAP's 2025-2026 partnership list includes organizations that provided space, services, expertise or referrals.
Youth wellness
Formal MOUDay Care Resources
Supports healthy meals and snacks for after-school programming.
Volunteer support
Formal MOUMasonic Lodge Gabriel #101
Provides volunteers and practical assistance for community programs.
Volunteer support
Formal MOUEastern Star Divinity Chapter 712
Contributes volunteers and program assistance through a formal relationship.
Recent results
Examples from 2025-2026.
These stories describe specific results reported by the affiliate. They are not annual totals.
32newly registered youth
April 2026A new baseball league created a consistent summer pathway
Schools, churches and park districts came together around twice-weekly practices, with more than 50 additional youth already participating informally.
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