Watch to hear from facilitators Ms. Debbie and Mr. T about their afterschool program in gardening at It Takes a Village Leadership Academy in Bronzeville. Students are not only learning about plants and biology but also how to affirm themselves and show love to one...
Amber Neal started working at Project Exploration in June of last year. And with over 10 years of experience working with youth in Chicago, she has a deep understanding and passion for creating pathways. “We’re really trying to build this pipeline of pathways for our...
Senior Programs Manager Luis Bermudez wants non-profit, especially out-of-schooltime (OST) organizations to know that passion goes hand-in-hand with practice. And this pairing can be strengthened by mentorship and coaching. “You can have passion, and that’s...
“I didn’t think I would like coding as much as I did. I literally just went because it was like a nice opportunity,” said STEAMbassador and Year-Round Youth Employment Program (YREP) participant Luis Avila. “I wanted to teach the kids something new.” On October 20th,...
The Stars Are Already Here ✨ We always tell our students to shoot for the stars — but what if the stars are already among us? Meet Mariah and Niy’lah, two fifth graders from our Little Sisters 4 Science (LS4S) program who are already shining bright. As the Little...
One thing about computers, they’re complicated. And understanding coding, the language of these machines, for many is too daunting. But not if you’re curious, and especially if you’re not alone! In our first weeks of fall Program here at Project Exploration, our...
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