Alternatives Incorporated

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2012 to Jun 30, 2013

Signed

Jan 24, 2014

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$2,980,519

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Family Intervention Services (FIS) provides behavioral health services for young people ages 11 to 17 experiencing homelessness for a multitude of reasons such as parents not allowing youth back in the home (a "lock-out" situation), a psychiatric lock-out (parents refusing to pick up a youth from a psychiatric facility), parents who have lost control of their child, runaway youth, or youth refusing to return to the home due to emotional and/or physical abuse. In response to these difficult and potentially dangerous situations, FIS provides comprehensive, intensive services including a 24-hour crisis response and temporary placement. FIS serves youth and families from the Chicago communities of Edgewater, North Center, Ravenswood, Rogers Park, Uptown, Lakeview, and West Ridge.

Activity 3

After-School Enrichment Programs provide educational, recreational, and prevention programs for youth ages 8 to 18 in Uptown, Edgewater and Rogers Park. In the classroom and after-school, staff and volunteers facilitate life skills workshops and innovative programming, including tutoring, literacy activities, arts and sports programs, and career exploration opportunities. In addition to providing programs and services directly to youth, staff also offer training, technical assistance, and other resources to community partners, enhancing the larger community's capacity to serve youth. Program goals are: to provide quality academic, enrichment, and prevention programming for youth; to foster relevant learning opportunities inside and outside of school; to empower youth, youth workers, and parents to impact the systems that affect their lives.

Filer

EIN

36-2720602