Program locationRobbins Park District13650 S. Claire Blvd.Robbins, IL 60472
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South Suburbs
Robbins
Intergenerational celebration builds a safer summer.
Robbins brings youth, families, park partners and neighborhood leaders together through culture, recreation and community care.
Community affiliate
Explore connected services Robbins Community Youth Committee
Local leadership translates neighborhood knowledge into programs, partnerships and responsive action.
CAP staff
- Rev. Jerome CookCAP StaffJeromeC@ChicagoAreaProject.org
- Cheryl EllisCAP StaffCherylE@ChicagoAreaProject.org
Area supervisorJohnny HarrisArea SupervisorJohnnyH@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.
Family connection
Community knowledge helps shape where attention and partnership can matter most.
Cultural celebration
Young people and families gain positive experiences, practical support and trusted connections.
Safe 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
Life skills and youth leadership connected directly to family support, with a broad local coalition using trusted sites to distribute coats and other resources.
93Life-skills education40Referrals24Youth 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.
126 activities and events
Most common local objectiveResource connection
Youth gain knowledge of, referrals to and practical access to services and employment opportunities.
42 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 Robbins.
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
Formal MOURobbins Park District
Provides a trusted home for committee meetings and neighborhood events.
Capacity building
Formal MOUIn His Hands Resource Center
Helps pursue grant resources for locally designed activities.
Recent results
Examples from 2025-2026.
These stories describe specific results reported by the affiliate. They are not annual totals.
133community attendees
April 2026A family event expanded safe, joyful connection
The annual Easter Egg Hunt welcomed 73 youth and their families for cultural performances, recreation and a shared neighborhood celebration.
100+Juneteenth participants
June 2026Culture and history became an intergenerational experience
Residents celebrated Black history and community pride before continuing the season with safe-summer activities and resources.
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