Academic sessions are currently at capacity but please check back for summer opportunities.
Location:
Calumet City Public Library
660 Manistee Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
Calumet City Public Library
660 Manistee Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
Calumet City’s Teen REACH Youth & Family Services program creates happy, engaged, future-ready learners. Through this program, we provide high-quality out-of-school time that engages students in exploration of academic content in interesting and innovative ways. Our development team has backgrounds in adult education, applied psychology, human resources development, instructional design, human factors, and knowledge management. This program is provided free of charge to participants (and their families) within qualifying neighborhoods. Attendance is a very important part! To get the most out of the program, your child should attend daily for the full program session. Transportation pick-up/drop-off is available.
Academic Performance
Participants will have
dedicated time to
receive help with
homework, tutoring
as needed, and
explore enrichment
activities that
encourage creativity.
Life Skills Education
This encompasses
training and education
that promotes the
development of healthy
lifestyles and
encourages avoiding
risk-taking behaviors in
the areas of alcohol
and/or substance use,
criminal activity,
violence and sexual
activity.
Recreation, Sports, and Cultural Activities
This includes
providing activities
and arranging safe
outlets for youth to try
new skills and
develop new
interests, to build
friendships, find their
place in a group, and
gain developmentally
relevant experiences.
Mentorship
Providing
opportunities for
youth to develop and
maintain positive,
sustained
relationships with
caring adults through
mentoring and other
programs that
emphasize
one-on-one
interactions.
Service- Learning and Community Involvement
Students build academic
skills while strengthening
communities through
service. Service learning
combines service tasks
with structured,
youth-driven opportunities
that link the task to
self-reflection,
self-discovery, and the
acquisition and
comprehension of values,
skills and knowledge
content with service tasks.
STEM Program Engagement
Designed to provide
opportunities for the
youth to explore
topics in science,
technology,
engineering, and
mathematics in order
to reach their full
potential.
Caregiver Support & Involvement
Opportunity for parents,
guardians, and/or
caregivers to meet with
staff to discuss their
children’s activities and
to participate in
activities that
strengthen their
adult/child bonds and
community involvement.