Community Organizations

Organization

Alive Aurora Teen Center
Free drop-in hours serve all teens 5-12th grade with free tutoring for grades 5-12, Teen Advisory Board, Teen-led programs and clubs. Free meals served at drop-in with the Northern Illinois Food Bank for 18 and under, Free Summer Camps.
Website: https://www.alivecenter.org/alive-aurora/
Address: 406 W. Galena Boulevard, Aurora, IL
Phone: 630-778-6093
Eligibility: Must be in 5th-12th grade. We are not a clinical setting; we are more preventative, safe after-school programming. We welcome 4th graders who have completed their school year to join us at the teen center during the summer.
Insurance: All services are free.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Child Development Center

Website: https://bethlehemcdc.org/
Address: 340 Grand Blvd, Elgin, IL 60120
Phone: 847-741-7743
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Boys & Girls Club of Elgin
The Boys & Girls Club of Elgin is an after-school and out-of-school based youth enrichment program with elementary, middle, and high school locations across Kane County. We provide full meals, safe spaces, and caring adults who deliver programming rooted in the arts, sports, recreation, health & wellness, academic success, social emotional learning, social justice, service & leadership, and college & career readiness.
Website: https://www.bgcelgin.org/
Address: 355 Dundee Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Phone: (847) 608-5017
Eligibility: We serve our youth and their families in Kane County from Kindergarten through High School in Channing, McKinley, Ronald O'Neal, Garfield, Harriet Gifford, Huff, Lowrie, Century Oaks, Coleman, Highland, Hillcrest, and Washington Elementary Schools; Abbott
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Children of America
Ywca/CCAP (offers financial assistance), Preschool, Child care ages 6weeks-12 years, before and after care, summer camp, full time & Part time care, live camera system
Website: https://www.childrenofamerica.com/locations-elgin.cfm
Address: 750 N. Mclean Blvd, South Elgin, IL 60177
Phone: 847-695-2389
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Cities in Schools Aurora
After school programs, homework help, mental health services for youth
Website: https://www.citiesinschools.org/
Address: 444 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 630-692-9524
Eligibility: Youth, grades K-12
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City of Aurora-Youth Services
Services include after-school programs, summer camps, middle-school athletics, including the City of Lights tournaments & the Aurora Sports Festival, Youth Court peer jury program, Resource Fairs, Aurora, STEAM Academy, and other community events.
Website: https://www.aurora-il.org/381/Youth-Services
Address: 44 E. Downer Place, 4th Floor, Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630-256-3402
Eligibility: Students/youth must either be Aurora residents or attend a school located in Aurora.
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One Hope United-Aurora Early Learning Center
Provide child care services for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Including a private Kindergarten program and school age program.
Website: https://onehopeunited.org/aurora-early-learning-center/
Address: 525 College Ave, Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630 256-7700
Eligibility: Child must have a valid birth certificate, and record of physical exam and immunizations
Insurance: **ACCEPTS CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE (CCAP)
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The Learning Tree
Early childhood center provides childcare services and education support.
Website: https://learningtreechild.com/
Address: https://learningtreechild.com/locations/
Phone: See Address link for location information
Eligibility: Infants and school-age children
Insurance: Accepts child care subsidy/assistance (CCAP) and can help families apply.
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Xilin Association
Friendly day care centers for seniors, certified caregivers for in home service, innovative programs for children, and cross-cultural community events and activities for all individuals. Xilin Association is a collection of vibrant, diverse, and multicultural community centers with exceptional resources. Our team works with doctors, nurses, insurance companies and caregivers to deliver a comprehensive and quality community services for seniors, children, and families. As a non-profit social services agency, Xilin programs serve low-income and under-served families. All services are free for the public aid and Medicaid recipients.
Website: xilin.org
Address: Locations in Aurora and Elgin
Phone: 630-701-2983
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YWCA Metropolitan Chicago - Childcare Resource & Referral
Serves all of Kane County! Child Care Resource and Referral (CCAP) team helps families apply for child care assistance (financial aid to pay for child care) and connects them with local high quality child care providers (both center and in-home) that accept assistance in their community. Has access with over 2,000 child care programs Head Start & Early Head Start Programs, Connections to supportive resources
Website: https://ywcachicago.org/
Address: 2055 Army Trail Road, Addison, IL 60101
Phone: 630-790-6600
Eligibility: Enrollment based on income and possible categorical eligibility criteria (Aurora, Carpentersville, Elgin) Serving children 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Child Care Assistance families must fall below 200% of FPL
Insurance: Financial assistance for child care
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