Violence Prevention In Schools
(Safety Networks)

Thanks in large part to support of the Safety Net Works grant from the State of Illinois Enlace Chicago outreach workers are changing the lives and increasing the opportunities for highly at risk youth in Little Village. Many of the youth have displayed social emotional problems in the classroom or in their home life. Our outreach staff currently work in eight different schools conjointly with each schools administration, school counsellors, disciplinarians and social workers to provide a holistic approach to the needs of our most vulnerable children. Enlace Chicago violence prevention staff work directly with youth through mentoring, family support and home visits, court advocacy, and school-based workshops and classes. We want to thank the partnerships with the following schools to make this relationship possible:

 Castellanos Elementary School

Farragut High School

Gary Elementary School

Infinity, Math and Science High School

Multicultural Arts High School

School of Social Justice High School

Whitney Elementary School

World Language High School