Our Programs

The after-school program offers two components: teaching life skills in a safe and comfortable environment. For example, life skills such as personal grooming, hygiene, money management, citizenship and personal etiquette. Skool Of Skills will offer electrical training skills, kids “Money Skool” program and a comprehensive financial markets program. The second component emphasizes career/business skills such as career exploration, business etiquette, job development and interview skills. Additionally, this setting will give the youth a resource to build a trusting, confidential and mentoring relationship.

The program requirements allow youth ages 8 to 16 to participate. The program anticipates on having the following outcomes: To change the norm of what youth are immune to while living in urban communities. To deter drug usage, high drop-out rates, unplanned pregnancies, and teen obesity.

Our desire as a charity and not-for-profit is to provide Chicago educational programs designed to develop learning proficiency and to cultivate the values and perspectives of educated citizens. Respect for human dignity, cultural diversity, commitment to personal excellence, and the habit of taking thought.

Our goal is to develop, offer programs and services responding to the needs of the young people and communities which we serve. Our goal also is to challenge the young people of Chicago to develop their talents, intellectual interests, creative abilities, to promote an appreciation for both continuity and change and to provide the stimulus for a lifelong commitment and enthusiasm for learning. Skool of Skills want help prepare Kids for critical evaluation and decision making.