Starfish Learning Center

 
Making a difference, one child at a time
 
1543 W. Howard St., Chicago, IL 60626  (773) 465-4608  
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
DONATE to Starfish's ANNUAL SIDEWALK SALE: 
Saturday, August 22, 2009
New or gently used items welcome, including computers, electronics, cars, bikes, clothing, jewelry, etc.
[Drop-offs only please.]
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
Read the latest Starfish newsletter online!

 May - June 2009
 
See the Starfish Clowns at Evanston's Custer St. Fair - June 20-21 [Eiden Park]
 
BUY Starlet Cards, Starfish's gorgeous, handmade greeting cards: http://starletcards.etsy.com/
[Paypal accepted. More designs become available in July! Full-line by fall 2009!]
 

Serving at-risk youth since 1997!

     
2009 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW SHOTS! 
 

We have a renewed focus at Starfish this year, with three new program: Life Skills, Cyber Safety, and Career Visioning! Life Skills addresses basic issues such as conflict resolution, etiquette, fiscal responsibility, and health & nutrition. Our Cyber Safety program developed to ensure safe online experiences (in networking sites, information posting, etc.) for our young people. Finally, Career Visioning will utilize the skills and experiences of others (guest speakers from all walks of professional life) to help instill a vision of the future for our students. Call us if you'd like to share.   

 

All about Starfish ... (click the links below to learn more)

    HISTORY  (including "The Starfish Story")

    STAFF  (Read April's online article at: http://www.vitalitymagazine.com/apr_08_bodymind)

    FITNESS FOCUS

    GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

    NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES

    EDIFICATIONS 

           Your tax-deductible donations help us make a difference!

Started in 1997, Starfish Learning Center provides educational support services for children after school in Chicago's "North of Howard" neighborhood in east Rogers Park, an area plagued by gangs, drugs and crime. It is also home to nearly 4,000 people under the age of 20!

Our goal is to counter gang and other negative influences on community youth by providing a safe, nurturing environment where children learn, grow and participate in healthy, fun, future-building activities. At Starfish, we offer homework assistance, a computer lab, encouragement, motivation to perform well in school, music and dance lessons, creative art projects, Bible study and prayer, and special outings and events.

You can help us give youth hope of a better future. Support Starfish Learning Center ... financially, by volunteering your time, or in prayer. By doing so, you'll help us make a difference, one child at a time.

Hit Counter