GLENCOE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 2011 COMMUNITY GUIDE


Glencoe Junior High Project members participate in Book Buddies. - Michelle LaVigne


GLENCOE JUNIOR HIGH PROJECT Central School - 620 Greenwood Avenue, P.O. Box 322, Glencoe phone: 847 835-7623 email: contact@gjhp.org web site: www.gjhp.org


The mission of the Glencoe Junior High Project (GJHP) is to enrich the social and emotional development of all Glencoe middle school students by providing opportunities for them to improve the communities in which they live, create positive connections with others, and develop into self-confident, socially conscious individuals.


The GJHP provides young people with opportunities to participate in social service activities that teach invaluable lessons of giving, helping, and sharing with people less fortunate than themselves. It engenders social responsibility and develops personal growth by helping others in an atmosphere of involvement and trust. Social Service opportunities include volunteering at Uptown Cafe: a restaurant-style soup kitchen, playing with young people at PADS: a family shelter, teaming up with an elementary school student at Book Buddies: to develop stronger reading skills, and much more. The GJHP offers social programs to aid the development of our young people and their community by providing fun and safe activities throughout the school year.


Social program include participating in Halloween Hoopla, our annual Halloween party, watching a movie as a community during Movie Night, playing Basketball with your friends at the Glencoe Park District’s March Madness Tournament, and much more. To compliment our social and service programming, and to tap into the young people’s creativity, the GJHP also produces an annual play. Any young person 6th-8th grade-aged can participate as cast or crew.


In addition to all the programming above, the GJHP also staffs a recreational center located in Central School, which provides students with a relaxed atmosphere where students can express themselves freely and interact socially.


The success of the Glencoe Junior High Project is a direct result of the involvement of students, parents, volunteer board members, the faculty of Central School, community members and staff.


Glencoe Youth Services hosts Pumpkin Day. The petting zoo also gave kids the chance to get up close with ducks, sheep and a calf. - Shauna Bittle


GLENCOE YOUTH SERVICES Executive Director: Ellie Peterka Holmes Shelter - 680 Greenwood Avenue, P.O. Box 316 Glencoe, IL 60022 phone: 847 835-3121 web site: www.glencoeyouthservices.org


Glencoe Youth Services (GYS) is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary of


providing a safe, supportive environment for High School students. Located in the Holmes Warming Shelter, immediately north of Central School, GYS is open every day after school and on weekend evenings. The youth center provides a welcoming atmosphere where young people relax, talk with friends, and engage in their choice of many recreational activities, such as pool, ping-pong, movies, video games and cards. Three student computers with high-speed internet access, are also available for homework and games.


A diverse schedule of outside programs includes attending Chicago Blackhawks and Bulls games, movie nights, concerts, beach barbecues, pool tournaments, softball/kickball games, educational speakers and social service projects. Several of our most active participants volunteer on our youth board. Youth board members develop leadership skills and learn to work as a committee, as they hold monthly meetings, manage a budget, conduct fundraisers, interview prospective employees and respond to needs in the community. GYS is active at the 4th


of July Festival,


“Pumpkin Day” and The Just Say No to Drugs Parade. Our students have also volunteered with The Volunteer Center of New Trier Township, Dignity Diner, Good News Community Soup kitchen and the Glencoe Park District. If you are a high school student, GYS has something for you. Whether you seek recreation or relaxation, a place to go with friends or a place to make friends, there is one thing for certain, you are always welcome at GYS. For more information about our programs or to join our adult board of directors, please call 847 835-3121. GYS is also sponsoring a new program called the Young Adult Program. The Young Adult Program (YAP) is open to anyone post high school who faces some type of disability. YAP meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at 680 Greenwood Ave in Glencoe (The GYS building). YAP provides the participants with a social outlet, as well as the opportunity to receive a little extra


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