Program locationWest Side Community Service Organization325 S. California Ave.Chicago, IL 60612
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West Side
East Garfield Park
Experience becomes a launchpad.
East Garfield Park links enrichment, community service and employment experiences so young people can see their growth and carry it forward.
Community affiliate
Explore connected services Westside Community Services Organization
Local leadership translates neighborhood knowledge into programs, partnerships and responsive action.
CAP staff
- Lloyd CoakerCAP StaffLloydC@ChicagoAreaProject.org
- Mitzi CoakerCAP StaffMitziC@ChicagoAreaProject.org
- Keith JacksonCommunity OrganizerKeithJ@ChicagoAreaProject.org
Area supervisorTony LawlorArea SupervisorTonyL@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.
Summer employment
Community knowledge helps shape where attention and partnership can matter most.
Project learning
Young people and families gain positive experiences, practical support and trusted connections.
Community service
Affiliates bring partners together around progress that residents can see and feel.
Connected service areasWorkforce DevelopmentCommunity & Youth Services
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
A dense rhythm of homework help, tutoring, recreation and referrals connected day-to-day support with summer employment, service learning and family stability.
50Recreation49Homework help45Networking
CAP objectives
Goals reflected in local activities.
These were the three most common objective tags in the affiliate's 2025-2026 activities and events.
College & career readiness
Young people explore careers, training, financial aid, work experience and the pathways that connect learning to goals.
93 activities and events
Most common local objectiveLife skills & prevention
Youth practice decision-making, conflict resolution, communication, coping, money management and positive recreation.
60 activities and events
One of the community’s top objectivesResident engagement
Residents help assess priorities, shape strategies, recruit volunteers and organize neighborhood action.
55 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 East Garfield Park.
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.
Family wellness
Formal MOURincon Family Services
Receives youth referrals, provides training and helps host workshops at the community site.
Youth development
Formal MOUDYCE Chitown Elite
Shares space, equipment and volunteers while connecting youth to services.
Financial education
Community partnershipEconomic Awareness Council
Contributes facilities, volunteers and technical assistance for financial capability programming.
Recent results
Examples from 2025-2026.
These stories describe specific results reported by the affiliate. They are not annual totals.
45students completing summer experiences
July 2025Summer work produced skills young people could name
Participants presented completed projects and reflected on the workplace skills, confidence and personal growth gained through One Summer Chicago.
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