Community Corner
Chicago Nonprofit UCAN Launches Program To Help Young Men From Struggling Neighborhoods
The group of 19 boys taking part in the REACH 21 program represents the South Side's Burnside, Englewood, and Roseland neighborhoods.
January 10, 2025
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Chicago nonprofit is launching a new initiative to help young men growing up in troubled communities.
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The organization UCAN Chicago launched REACH 21—a program with a goal of helping kids through mentorship, education, athletics, job training, mental wellness support, and restorative justice practices.
The first group of 19 boys who will be taking part in the REACH 21 program represent the South Side's Burnside, Englewood, Pullman, and Roseland neighborhoods. The program has a citywide focus.
