1. A Look Inside Teen Living Programs
By
Ashadee King-Hackney

2. This slideshow is intended to inform and educate society about programs such
as Teen Living Programs that cater to youth in the city of Chicago.
A short clip (link) is attached at the end to give a look into the lives of youths
associated with this program and shows how this program has helped them to
overcome obstacles and lead them to a better future.

3. Overview
 Residential and support services to ensure that young people are
equipped to live independently
 Main goal - prevent and end youth homelessness
 Serving Chicago area since 1976 in the Bronzeville neighborhood
 Teen Living Programs is the only Chicago agency that solely focus on
youth that are homeless

4. Who TLP Serves

5. Who TLP Serves
 Youth ages 13-24
 84% African-American
 8% Hispanic
 5% White
 3% Other
 45% Male
 55% Female

6. Causes of Youth Homelessness
 Family Turmoil
 Neglect
 Violence
 Poverty

7. Options for assistance
 Serve 350 youths a year with a continuum of resources
 Emergency, short-term and long-term support
 4 Bed Emergency Shelter
 Ages 14-17
 24 Bed Transitional Living Shelter (Belfort House)
 Ages 17-21
 10 Apartment Independent Living Program (Cassa)
 Ages 18 to 24
 Aftercare program (Shoulder to Shoulder)
 Comprehensive services
 Employment Guidance
 Educational Support
 Health Care
 Outreach Program

8. Belfort House

9. Success Stories
 Charles-Five years ago, Charles came to TLP feeling like there
was no place for him to go and nothing he could do. At Belfort
House, he “met a whole family I didn’t even know about, people
who embraced me with open arms.” While at TLP, he graduated
high school, started college, and landed a job. Today, Charles is a
supervisor at the University of Illinois Medical Center and is
studying to become a massage therapist.
 Theresa- In her two years at TLP, she earned her high school
diploma from the AmSeanan School, a correspondence program
that enables students to work at their own pace; landed
employment; and graduated into TLP’s independent living
program, CaSSA. She was recently promoted as a trainer at
Potbelly’s, a job that “allows me to shine.”

10. Associates
 Affiliated with partners who raise funds, provide capital, and help
provide jobs for youth

11. Contact Information
Mailing Address
Teen Living Programs
162 W. Hubbard St.
Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60654
Contact Information
312-568-5700
info@teenliving.org
http://www.teenliving.org

12. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLPo0srgEL0