El Valor

El Valor El Valor is a non-profit organization in Chicago that serves over 4,000 children, adults with disabilities, and families annually.

10/08/2026

Meet Michael and Ivan! They are diehard Chicago White Sox fans and they wanted to wish the team good luck in their game against Cleveland ⚾️🤩

10/07/2026

Little vlog of a day of flag football intramurals with the adult particpants of El Valor! 🏈🌟

10/05/2026

The deadline to submit a comment on the Head Start Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is tomorrow. We encourage you to act now to protect the standards that make Head Start an effective program for our children. Go to the link in our bio!

October is Awareness Month!Head Start is a federally funded program that gives young children free early childhood edu...
10/01/2026

October is Awareness Month!

Head Start is a federally funded program that gives young children free early childhood education, plus health, nutrition, and family support. For over six decades, its holistic approach has helped change lives across the country.

At El Valor, Head Start is a cornerstone of our Children’s Program, helping our students and their families thrive!

We want to use today as a reminder that you can help us by submitting your public comment through the link in our bio. The standards that ensure the quality of the program should not be changed. Our children deserve better!

Let’s . Submit your comment today through the link in our bio!This year, over 1,280 children at El Valor received the e...
09/30/2026

Let’s . Submit your comment today through the link in our bio!

This year, over 1,280 children at El Valor received the education, health services, nutrition, and support they need to succeed. 271 of our children transitioned to kindergarten, with 95% demonstrating key school readiness skills! 🌟

Without the Head Start program, this would not be possible! Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive and build a strong foundation for the future. Together, we can .

09/29/2026

From doctors to teachers and even tigers, our kids have big dreams!

This is exactly why it is so important to . This program helps children learn, grow, and work toward achieving their dreams.

Every child deserves access to a quality education and the opportunity to reach their full potential. Make your voice heard by submitting a public comment through the link in our bio before October 6.

09/25/2026

The federal government is proposing to change the standards that make Head Start effective. This is what Jacqueline Castro, a mom at our Gonzalez Center, would like to tell them about the program.

“I am curious as to why they want to remove so many things.”

Together, we can . We encourage you to make a public comment opposing the Head Start NPRM before the October 6 deadline through the link in our bio.

09/24/2026

“I don’t see it [HeadStart] as childcare, I see it as a learning experience for my daughter to prepare her for what’s coming in kindergarten.”

Jeanette Luna, who has had all three of her kids in Head Start, tells us about why the program goes beyond childcare and what it has meant for her and her family.

Together, we can . We encourage you to make a public comment opposing the Head Start NPRM before the October 6 deadline.

Our Job Fair is happening next Saturday. Don’t miss it! We will be interviewing for available positions at all four of o...
09/24/2026

Our Job Fair is happening next Saturday. Don’t miss it!

We will be interviewing for available positions at all four of our Children and Family Centers.

📆 Saturday, October 3
🕐 From 9 am to 12 pm
📍 Carlos H. Cantu Children and Family Center (2434 S. Kildare Ave.)

We hope to see you there 😌

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Nuestra Feria de Empleo es el próximo Sábado. ¡No se la pueden perder!

Vamos a entrevistar para los puestos disponibles en nuestros cuatro centros para niños.

📆 Sábado 3 de Octubre
🕐 De 9 am a 12 pm
📍 Carlos H. Cantu Children and Family Center (2434 S. Kildare Ave.)

Esperamos verlos ahí 😌

09/23/2026

“If I didn’t have those services and if I wasn’t part of those assessments, I think a lot about where would [my child] be right now.”

Maria Lopez, parent of Head Start and El Valor staff member, speaks about the importance of screenings and assessments in the program, something the current proposal by the federal government aims to get rid of.

Together, we can . We encourage you to make a public comment opposing the Head Start NPRM before the October 6 deadline through the link in our bio.

Address

1850 W 21st Street
Chicago, IL
60608

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+13126664511

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