Gads Hill Center

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🎉 Join Us at our 2024 Back to School Bash 🎉

The new school year is just around the corner, and we’re celebrating with a community event at our Cullerton location! Join us on Thursday, August 22 from 1-4pm for a day filled with fun and excitement.

What’s happening?

- Personalized backpack giveaway - these bookbags are stuffed with school supplies for all Gads Hill Center students & the first 50 students from outside GHC (while supplies last)
- Free food and drinks
- Exciting games and activities for all ages
- A showcase of amazing student art

Location: 1919 W Cullerton St

Come make some great memories with friends and family—don’t miss out! 🎒🎨🍔

Thank you to all of the sponsors and partners who’ve collaborated with us to make our annual summer fundraiser a fun and memorable day. We’ll see you out there this Friday!

Day 2 of annual conference is off to a great start with the Affiliate Leadership Breakfast.

is proud to be attending the annual conference in Las Vegas.

Celebrating Juneteenth at Gads Hill Center means celebrating our students’ accomplishments and bright futures 🌟

Register now: https://tinyurl.com/38j92wnd

We're excited to invite you to the 2024 Drive to Succeed Golf Outing on July 26th at Village Greens of Woodridge! Your registration supports Gads Hill Center’s essential education and mental health service programs for low-income families on Chicago's South and West sides.

Enjoy a day of golf, food, drinks, and fun while contributing to a great local cause.

Free Digital Literacy Classes for Adults! 🖥️✨

👨‍💻 Want to boost your computer skills?

🗓️ Join us EVERY Tuesday from 10-11 AM, starting May 21.

📍 At 4255 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL

📧 We’ll dive into the basics of emails, Microsoft Office, and internet browsing. Perfect for beginners or anyone needing a refresher!

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to register and secure your spot!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms out there!

Here’s to our annual Gala’s Gold Sponsors for their substantial $5,000 contributions to supporting our most exciting fundraising event of the year.

These companies’ support is essential to ensuring Gads Hill Center can continue provide our education, mental health, and community engagement services to children, youth, and families in Chicago.

We are grateful for helping us maintain essential funding for our key programs. Together, we are creating positive change! 💛💙

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A huge thank you to our Platinum Level Sponsors for their generous $10,000 donations to the Gads Hill Center Gala.

Your support is the cornerstone of our largest fundraising event, helping us provide essential services to Chicago's underserved children, youth, and families.

Your commitment allows us to continue our vital programs and make a lasting impact. Thank you for standing with us! 🙌💖

We are incredibly grateful to our Platinum Level Sponsors for their generous $10,000 donations to the Gads Hill Center’s annual Gala. 🌟

Your unwavering support makes our biggest fundraising event of the year possible, directly impacting the lives of underserved children,
youth, and families in Chicago.

Thank you for being a beacon of hope and for helping us secure critical funding for our essential programs.
Together, we are making a difference! 💛💙

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Many Paths, One Dream. Make dreams come true by creating opportunity for underserved Chicago communities at Gads Hill Center's Annual Gala.

The Gala is our most important fundraising event of the year. Join us as we gather to celebrate this organization's accomplishments, applaud the hard work of the students and families who've benefited from our support and services, and acknowledge the invaluable contributions of the many funders, sponsors, and partners that make our mission possible.

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Big news for Brighton Park! 🎉 Congressman Chuy Garcia has secured a whopping $500,000 for the expansion and renovation of Gads Hill Center's Brighton Park location, paving the way for enhanced education and care programs for our children, families, and youth. This project is not just an expansion; it's a leap towards creating a safer, more accessible community space that will host invaluable services like childcare, workforce development, and mental health initiatives for 30-40 more Chicago students and their families.

Together, we're building brighter futures on Chicago's Southwest Side.

Grab your fundraiser tickets here and get:

🔹 2 Free Lagunitas Brews

🔹 Unlimited Tacos

🔹 2000s Pop Punk Classics provided by

🔹 Raffle Prizes including a baseball signed by a player

🔹 The opportunity to support a local, community-centered

Check back here for education and mental health program information, updates & closures, and more.

Gads Hill Center Lagunitas Nights at Lagunitas TapRoom & Brewery Admission Ticket Includes 2 Free Beers & Unlimited Food. Enter to win raffle prizes worth up to $400. Live music by local band Drunk In July

Gads Hill Center will be closed on Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 due to dangerous weather conditions. Please stay safe!

Due to inclement weather and to ensure the safety of the children and staff, Gads Hill Center will be closed Monday, 1/15/24. Stay safe and warm!

Happy New Year!

As we embark on a new journey in 2024, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our amazing staff, students, families, supporters, partners, donors, and Board of Directors. Your unwavering support and dedication have been instrumental in helping us achieve our mission to serve the children, youth, and families of Chicago.

We are thrilled to begin another year of growth and opportunities, and we couldn't have done it without you. Thank you for being a part of our journey!

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Lots of joy and festivities around Gads Hill Center in the last two weeks. From building gingerbread houses to musical chairs and Santa visiting our sites to distribute gifts. Thanks to the generosity of donors and partners, over 1,000 gifts were distributed to children and youth enrolled in our programs. Check out some of these great highlights!

We express our deepest gratitude to our staff, students, families, partners, donors, and Board of Directors for their support, hard work, and dedication to our mission. We look forward to a prosperous and productive 2024.

From everyone at Gads Hill Center, Happy Holidays!

How cool is this?

Yesterday, Chicago Bears' DB Adrian Colbert paid a visit to the children, families, and staff at our Ogden site as part of PNC Bank's Homeroom Huddle Program. Our kiddos sat through warm holiday stories, received books and other fun gifts.

A special thanks to the Chicago Bears and PNC Bank for partnering with us on this fantastic educational program and for bringing joy to the families we serve!

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The holiday season is almost here, and we're so close to reaching our goal of collecting over 1,000 gifts for the children in our programs. We are almost there! Help us spread joy by purchasing a gift from our Holiday Wish List or making a one-time donation. 🙌

Visit: gadshillcenter.org/season-of-giving

We're absolutely blown away by the outpouring of support we received on Giving Tuesday. Thanks to your incredible generosity, we can continue our mission of empowering the lives of those we serve. Your donations will help us provide educational resources, foster community engagement, and support essential services that make a real difference in people's lives. We can't thank you enough for your commitment to making a positive impact.

Missed Giving Tuesday?
You can keep spreading the love by visiting: gadshillcenter.org/season-of-giving

Missed out on Giving Tuesday?

Don't let it dampen your spirits! You can still make a significant impact this holiday season by contributing to our Gift Drive. Our goal is to collect over 1,000 gifts that will brighten up the holidays for every child ages 0-18 enrolled in our programs.

You can spread cheer and joy by purchasing a gift from our Holiday Wish List or making a one-time donation. Visit: gadshillcenter.org/season-of-giving

It's not too late to make a meaningful impact on our communities!

With just one hour left of Giving Tuesday, you have the power to double your donation and support our vital programs. Every dollar counts and can help provide access to high-quality education programs, mental health services, and community resources. By joining us, you can leave your mark and be part of the Gads Hill Center’s 125-year legacy.

Maximize your gift, donations made easy:
Our website: gadshillcenter.org/season-of-giving
Facebook Fundraiser: https://ow.ly/WmuM50Q5e2G

Giving Tuesday is not over yet!

By making a small donation today, you can ensure our communities have access to the resources they need to thrive. And you will give opportunities to future generations of children, youth and families who will walk through our doors.

Thank you to everyone who has pledged their support so far!

Haven’t donated yet? - Join the Gads Hill Center legacy.
Donations made easy:
Our website: gadshillcenter.org/season-of-giving
Facebook Fundraiser: https://ow.ly/WmuM50Q5e2G

Meet Margarita – A Gads Hill Center parent now turned teacher, thanks to donors like you!

Margarita's journey began over a decade ago when she arrived in Chicago from Mexico. Despite facing numerous challenges, she never gave up on her dreams and eventually became an educator at our Brighton Park site. Her incredible success is a true testament to the impact of our programs and resources that provide parents with a supportive system and the tools they need to succeed.

Support parents like Margarita by making a small donation today. Your gift will be doubled, allowing us to continue providing high-quality services, programs, and workshops to the parents of our communities.

Read more about her story and pledge your support: gadshillcenter.org/season-of-giving