Chicago Children's Charities chooses groups to fund based on their needs.  Your donation will help these Chicago area
programs to meet their goals and to serve the maximum number of Chicago area children possible. 

Cabrini Green Tutoring Program
The purpose of the Cabrini-Green Tutoring Program is to create for elementary school children in the Cabrini-Green community an unshakable belief in the value of education and give them a strong head-start towards successful graduation from high-school.  We do this by providing supplemental educational services in the form of a one-on-one adult voluntary tutoring program which brings tutors directly into the community.  The program focuses on improving reading, writing, arithmetic, computer and social skills. CCC's donation goes towards supplies.

America Scores
Chicago Scores is a recreationally linked educational program for public school students, ages 8-12, which works in
partnership with students, teachers, neighborhoods and schools. The organization's mission is to strengthen urban public
school communities through soccer and academic enrichment. Chicago Children's Charities will support the launch of CCC/University of Iowa Poetry Scholars Program in the 2003/2004 fiscal year. The program will be Chicago's first inner-city
teacher-training program that focuses on poetry as a tool for inspiring literacy among at-risk elementary school students
CCC's donation goes towards teaching stipends for expansion.

Brain Injury Association of Illinois - Camp FunZone
Camp FunZone is a unique camp for Chicago area children who have suffered from traumatic brain injury. The only camp of its kind in the state, Camp FunZone is staffed by Easter Seal camp staff and volunteers from area rehabilitation hospitals. This year, Chicago Children's Charities will allow 25 children ages 6-12 to enjoy a weeklong camp experience. CCC's donation goes towards the bus to camp and camp activities.

Dreams For Kids
Until his death in June of 2001, Father Walter Brennan ran an outreach program in Chicago's East Garfield neighborhood. He dedicated his time, energy, and salary to meet any needs of the neighborhood families. Dreams for Kids is an organization established in Father Brennan's honor to carry on his vision. In his memory, Chicago Children's Charities will donate funds to Dreams for Kids so that the organization may continue to provide guidance, support and educational assistance to at-risk kids through The Father Wally Program. CCC's donation goes towards a scholarship.

Maywood Fine Arts Association
Maywood Fine Arts Association is dedicated to providing fine arts education to low-income and minority children in Chicago's Maywood Community. The organization has a combined student body of 800+ in its dance, music, voice, tumbling
and drama programs. The dance program provides lessons in tap, ballet and jazz and the music program teaches lessons in
drums and piano. This year, Chicago Children's Charities will provide funds for the organization to purchase new musical
instruments and costumes for an entire production. CCC's donation goes towards teacher stipends and building maintenances.

A Special Wish Foundation
The Chicago Chapter of A Special Wish grants wishes to children 19 years or younger with life-threatening of life altering conditions. CCC's donation goes towards one of the wishes of the children and “The Survivor's Outing.”

TWIG Day Camp
TWIG (Together We Influence Growth) Day Camp provides quality programming for children from both the suburbs and the city. The camp provides the unique opportunity for children to participate in a variety of activities in a multicultural setting. The camp provides a learning environment for approximately 110 campers (half from the suburbs and half from the inner city), ages 6-11. CCC's contribution helps subsidize bus fees.