Program locationHazel Crest Park District2600 W. 171st St.Hazel Crest, IL 60429
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Hazel Crest
New experiences create confidence and connection.
Hazel Crest works across communities and generations to give young people practical, memorable experiences supported by caring adults.
Community affiliate
Explore connected services Hazel Crest Community Committee
Local leadership translates neighborhood knowledge into programs, partnerships and responsive action.
CAP staff
- William “Bill” NorelsCAP StaffWilliamN@ChicagoAreaProject.org
- Harold DeCuirProgram AssistantHaroldD@ChicagoAreaProject.org
- Brittani SilvaData AssistantBrittaniS@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.
Outdoor learning
Community knowledge helps shape where attention and partnership can matter most.
Adult mentorship
Young people and families gain positive experiences, practical support and trusted connections.
Youth recreation
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
Recreation was paired with mentoring and practical skill development, including e-gaming training and conversations with professionals about choices and opportunity.
62Recreation24Youth committee meetings20Community service
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.
104 activities and events
Most common local objectiveFamily communication
Families strengthen trusted communication, consistent guidance, academic monitoring and future-focused support.
31 activities and events
One of the community’s top objectivesYouth leadership
Young people help identify priorities, educate peers, select relevant programs and lead committee work.
30 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 Hazel Crest.
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.
Community space
Community partnershipHazel Crest Methodist Community Church
Shares facilities, volunteers, referrals and material support with youth programming.
Community support
Community partnershipGabriel Masonic Lodge #101
Contributes volunteers, training, facilities and donated resources.
Youth wellness
Community partnershipDay Care Resources
Assists with meals, training, volunteers and essential items.
Recent results
Examples from 2025-2026.
These stories describe specific results reported by the affiliate. They are not annual totals.
32young people
June 2025A first fishing experience built skills and shared pride
Youth learned to prepare equipment, bait hooks and fish alongside adult volunteers in a joint Hazel Crest-Ford Heights event.
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