The Peace Corner Youth Center

12/03/2023

On Wednesday, December 6th from 5 – 6 PM, the Peace Corner Youth Center will be welcoming a group of black business professionals led by Trennedy Kleczewski, a Senior Marketing Operations Specialist at Discover Financial Services’ Chicago Office, to speak to our students. They will be hosting a panel and Q&A session with students about the possibilities of careers in business, advice for students interested in college, and the realities of being young, black professionals in today’s workforce.

This event is open to all youth enrolled in the Peace Corner. Click the link in our bio to access the website where you can register your child aged 8-18!

12/02/2023

Huge shoutout to the Black Students in Aerospace organization from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor for coming through on November 17th and building stomp rockets with our students! Through the hands-on activity, the kids learned about basics in aerodynamics and propulsive systems while being exposed to the “Design, Build, Test, and Repeat” method of work that is central to engineering.

11/17/2023

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West Side Youth are inspired and empowered Greetings from The Peace Corner Youth Center Hello! The Peace Corner Youth Center team has been busy creating new programs to engage and inspire youth 8-18,

11/16/2023

Join us this Friday at the Peace Corner Youth Center where the Black Students in Aerospace organization from the University of Michigan will be teaching and hosting a design challenge for enrolled students at the center! For more information on how to enroll, be sure to visit the Peace Corner website linked in our bio.

11/08/2023

Today! Calling our High School Students! Don’t miss our guest speaker who will discuss preparing for college, searching for scholarships, and his experience navigating the world as a young, black professional.
This session is open to all registered Peace Corner participants at no charge. We hope to see you there! (If you’re not yet registered with Peace Corner, please visit thepeacecorner.org or click here https://www.jotform.com/form/230717777963167)

Tomorrow, 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟖𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐭 𝟓 𝐏𝐌, the Peace Corner Youth Center will be welcoming Adebola Oshipitan to lead a session with our high school students about preparing for college, searching for scholarships, and navigating the world as a young, black professional.

Adebola received his 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐦𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 in 2022 through QuestBridge’s College Match program. Throughout his studies, he worked as an Emergency Medical Technician with Northwestern University and a Research Assistant with Harvard University. After graduation, he traveled the world as a Watson Fellow conducting research on how black culture is perceived and appropriated across the globe. He is back in his hometown of Chicago and will be continuing to conduct research, along with pursuing his passions as a writer, photographer, and part-time model.

This event is open to all 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 Peace Corner participants. Registration can be done online here: https://www.jotform.com/form/230717777963167

11/07/2023

Tomorrow, 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟖𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐭 𝟓 𝐏𝐌, the Peace Corner Youth Center will be welcoming Adebola Oshipitan to lead a session with our high school students about preparing for college, searching for scholarships, and navigating the world as a young, black professional.

Adebola received his 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐦𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 in 2022 through QuestBridge’s College Match program. Throughout his studies, he worked as an Emergency Medical Technician with Northwestern University and a Research Assistant with Harvard University. After graduation, he traveled the world as a Watson Fellow conducting research on how black culture is perceived and appropriated across the globe. He is back in his hometown of Chicago and will be continuing to conduct research, along with pursuing his passions as a writer, photographer, and part-time model.

This event is open to all 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 Peace Corner participants. Registration can be done online here: https://www.jotform.com/form/230717777963167

11/02/2023

We had a spooky good time celebrating Halloween at the Peace Corner Youth Center! We had lots of candy and snacks, played some games, listened to some music, and some of us wore costumes.
Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate with us!

08/31/2021

Back to School and Back to The Peace Corner! Now open 3-6pm for after-school fun and homework time. Hope to see the kids on the basketball court soon!

08/02/2021

Join us for the first August Family Fun Day TOMORROW, 8/4 from 2-4pm! 5022 W. Madison

07/20/2021

We are OPEN! Kids ages 6-16, drop in between 10am-2pm for open gym, playtime, and a free lunch. Monday thru Friday, can't wait to see you soon!

07/07/2021

Beginning July 12, CPS will be offering FREE covid vaccines to ages 12 and up!

Thursdays: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m at Michele Clark High School, located at 5101 W. Harrison.

*FREE, no health insurance or citizenship is needed
*Choice of Pfizer (2 doses 3 weeks apart) or Johnson & Johnson (one dose ages 18+)
*For anyone under 18, a parent or guardian is required to be present during COVID-19 vaccination

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit cps.edu/vaccinations. Appointments are available, and walk-ins are also welcome.

CPS is working to keep employees informed about the district's COVID-19 vaccination program, and where they can locate vaccination sites. We are also working to support students, parents, and families with accurate information about the COVID-19 vaccines.