Youth Leadership Council

The Youth Leadership Council is a group of youth leaders from neighborhood schools in Brighton Park and surrounding neighborhoods who are in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Youth leaders are trained on violence prevention, educational justice, immigrant rights and organizing. They meet weekly to help organize the Annual BPNC Youth Summit and to make a change in their community through awareness and Intervention.

Date of Last Formal Update

Unknown

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211 Metro Chicago

Physical Address

4477 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Hours

Mon 9:00am - 5:00pm; Tue 9:00am - 5:00pm; Wed 9:00am - 5:00pm; Thu 9:00am - 5:00pm; Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm;

Application process

For more information, contact BPNC.

Eligibility

6th, 7th, and 8th graders from Brighton Park neighborhood and surrounding area schools

Languages

English

Spanish

Service area

Chicago, 60632, IL

Agency info

Brighton Park Neighborhood Council

Brighton Park Neighborhood Council (BPNC) is a community-based, grassroots organization on Chicago's southwest side, a predominantly Latinx and immigrant community. They work to empower our community and build its capacity by providing school and community-based services and programs. BPNC also engages leaders in social justice organizing campaigns.