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Youth & teen programs for Roseland, Pullman, Washington Hts & West Pullman. Afterschool Mon–Thu. DM us or visit our website to learn more!

We empower young people through creativity, leadership, and real-world skill-building. Our youth programs provide a space where teens and young adults can develop their voices, build confidence, and take action in their communities. Through initiatives like Youth Self Enhancement Program, CREATE, Self-Care Kickback, and The Cypha, we offer hands-on experiences in media, arts, wellness, and leadership training. Whether it’s podcasting, filmmaking, community organizing, or self-care activities, our programs equip youth with essential life skills, career readiness, and the tools to drive meaningful change.

📍 Based in Chicago | 💡 Building Future Leaders | 🎤 Amplifying Youth Voices

Want to get involved?

11/01/2026

We want to thank everyone who showed up to our Trunk or Treat! Over 6,000 pieces of candy, 800 fruit snacks and 216 caramel apples where distributed and we saw a lot of happy faces! See you next year!!

10/31/2026

Pull up in costume and bring the whole block. We’re turning the parking lot into an afternoon of decorated trunks, candy, and good vibes, right here in the neighborhood.
📅 Saturday, Oct. 31
⏰ 2–4 PM
📍 Fernwood Park, 10436 S. Wallace St.
FREE for the whole family. 👻🍬

10/26/2026

🎃 TRUNK OR TREAT at Fernwood Park! 🎃
Pull up in costume and bring the whole block. We’re turning the parking lot into an afternoon of decorated trunks, candy, and good vibes, right here in the neighborhood.
📅 Saturday, Oct. 31
⏰ 2–4 PM
📍 Fernwood Park, 10436 S. Wallace St.
FREE for the whole family. 👻🍬
Want to deck out a trunk or donate candy? Sign up at tinyurl.com/booatthecenter (link in bio)
Questions? Call 773-701-4241
Brought to you by Fernwood Park Advisory Council × South Side Help Center, with support from DFSS, MOCS, Chicago Fall Fest, and My CHI. My Future.

10/22/2026

TONIGHT: Open House at The Center 🎉
📅 Today, Oct 22 | 5–7 PM
📍 10420 S. Halsted St.

New families, come meet us! It's FREE, and the whole family is welcome.

✅ Meet our staff & mentors
✅ Tour the space
✅ Enroll on the spot
🍿 Light refreshments

Explore CREATE Afterschool (grades 5–8), Youth Mentoring, teen Leadership & Internship Tracks, and programs for parents.

🗳️ Did you know Chicago votes for its ENTIRE school board for the first time on Nov. 3? Stop by to learn how the elected school board works and find your district.

10/14/2026

What's high school REALLY like? Our middle schoolers went straight to the source and interviewed graduating seniors about the classes, the friendships, and the choices that mattered most. That's mentoring at The Center: young people learning from the ones who walked the path first.

CREATE Afterschool is FREE for grades 5–8 | Mon–Thu, 2:45–6 PM | South Side Help Center.
Spots are limited. Enroll by Oct 22. Link in bio.

10/09/2026

The Center is South Side Help Center's home for youth and teens on Chicago's Far South Side. Through CREATE Afterschool, young people build real skills four days a week — leadership and service, career readiness, wellness and life skills, and creative arts. We also host teen nights, 4-H, youth mentoring, trips, and community events.

Safe space. Real mentors. Room to grow.

📍 10420 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628
👇 Enroll or learn more at the link below.
www.southsidehelp.org/youthprograms

10/05/2026

Tonight the Chicago skyline goes green for National 4-H Week 💚 and today, we're adding our own light to it.

We're proud to officially kick off our 4-H club at South Side Help Center! Starting today, young people in Roseland, Pullman, West Pullman, and Washington Heights have a new space to learn by doing, build leadership skills, and grow into the people our community needs.

Families: spots are open now for youth ages 10-14. Sign up at https://bit.ly/4hMgWXO, call 773-701-4241, or stop by 10420 S. Halsted St.

The skyline gets the lights, but our youth are the real glow. Here's to getting together.

08/24/2026

It's time to get "Back To Afterschool" BEGINS 9/14

South Side Help Center's CREATE Afterschool program returns September 14, and our programs are back with two major announcements:

-ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING is now available to EVERY student enrolled. Not a waitlist. Not a select few. Every. Single. Student.

-4H IS HERE! This year we're partnering with 4H to bring hands-on STEM programming to our students. Real science. Real exploration. Real skills for the future.

And it's completely FREE for Chicago residents with valid verification.

Art. Music. Recreation. STEM. Real mentors. All in your neighborhood.

Serving families in Roseland, Washington Heights, Pullman & West Pullman

🗓️ Starts September 14th
💻 Register now: tinyurl.com/Afterschool26
📞 More info: 773-701-4241

Spots fill fast, so register today!

06/09/2026

Worried about where your teen will be this summer?
We've got them.
Off the Clock is offering FREE teen hangouts hosted by teens at SSHC, Tuesdays & Thursdays 5-7 PM, June 23-Aug 13, ages 14-19. Safe space, supervised, no cost. They let their hair down. You get peace of mind. Membership is free. Spaces are limited.

06/02/2026

We built something just for our teens this summer — and it's completely FREE.

Introducing OFF THE CLOCK 2026 🕐✨
Teen Summer Hangout Series at South Side Help Center

This is a safe space for young people ages 14–19 to kick back, make friends, and have a real summer. Every week is something different:

🎮 Gaming Tournaments | 🎤 Karaoke Battles | 🎬 Movie Nights
🏀 Sports & Recreation | 🎨 Arts & Crafts | 🎧 Music & Chill | 🍕 Food & Fun

No pressure. No boring lectures. Just your community showing up for you.

📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays | 5:00 – 7:00 PM
🗓️ June 23 – August 13, 2026
📍 10420 S. Halsted | Chicago, IL 60628

Tag a teen in your life who needs to know about this! 👇
Spaces are limited — scan the flyer or visit southsidehelp.org/youthprograms to sign up.

Address

10420 S Halsted Street
Chicago, IL
60628

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17734455445

Website

http://Southsidehelp.org/youthprograms

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