Welcome to the Block Club Federation

Welcome

The Block Club Federation is a 501(C)3 not-for-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois. We currently serve the communities of Humboldt Park, Hermosa Village, and Logan Square. As a multi facet organization, we focus on issues that relate to youth and seniors. Our many programs, services, and events are available free of charge to anyone.

To the left you will find links to the many pages of our web site. Please take a look at our calendar of events, updated regularly, with the monthly meetings Block Club holds, and special events throughout the year.

News & Announcements:

Community Meeting - Safe Streets Around Humboldt Park

Join our Executive Director, Magdalena Martinez (member of the Humboldt Park Advisory Council), tonight at a community meeting to discuss safe streets in and around Humboldt Park.

The Humboldt Park Advisory Council,

26th Ward Alderman Maldonado and the Chicago Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Partnership invite you to a community meeting to learn how streets around and within the Humboldt Park can be re-designed to reduce the speed of traffic, making it safer for all users: pedestrian, cyclist and drivers.

 

We need your input.  Please come tonight, Wednesday, May 25th from 6pm-7pm at the Humboldt Park Boat House. 1359 N. Sacramento (Humboldt Blvd.)

Light refreshments will be served.

 

YIPEE Summer Program Information

Join us this summer for an nine week summer camp for youth aged 7-12
The program runs Monday through Thursday from 9:00am - 3:00pm
Focusing on the: environment, nutrition, fitness and the arts
Weekly field trips, and a daily nutritious breakfast and lunch
The program is completely FREE!!
The program will be located at 3647 W. North Ave. One site will be in the Church Hall, and the other will be in the School Hall.
Registration is Saturday June 4, 2011 from 10am - 1pm. We will close registration once all 60 spots have been filled. No exceptions.

IF YOU LIVE IN HUMBOLDT PARK YOU MAY REGISTER AT 3647 W. NORTH AVE.

IF YOU LIVE IN HERMOSA YOU MAY REGISTER AT 1657 N. KARLOV

Únase a nosotros este verano para un campamento de  nueve semanas para jóvenes de 7-12 años
El programa se llevara acabo de lunes a jueves de 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Nuestro enfoque será el medio ambiente, la nutrición,  el bien estar y el arte
Paseos semanales, un desayuno y almuerzo diaria nutritiva
¡El programa será completamente GRATIS!
El programa se ubicará en Maternity BVM Church Hall & School al 3647 W. North Ave.

Las inscripciones serán 4 de junio de 2011 de 10am a 1pm.
Inscripción cierra cuando el programa este lleno.
 

SI VIVEN EN HUMBOLDT PARK, EL REGISTRO SERA EN 3647 W. NORTH AVE.
SI VIVEN EN HERMOSA, EL REGISTRO SERA EN 1657 N. KARLOV

Other Summer Options for Youth

For more information on other options for your family in the Humboldt Park and Hermosa communities please visit the  City of Chicago, Department of Family and Support Services web site here.

New Address! Please Update Your Address Book:
The Block Club Federation is now located at
4000 West North Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60639.

Addition and Renovation to the Humboldt Park Library Branch: The Chicago Public Building Commission, along with 26th Ward Alderman, Roberto Maldonado, and the Chicago Public Library has announced the renovation and addition to the Humboldt Park Library branch. In 1989 we worked to get the library built in its current location. In 1996 we were granted the library. In 2005 we began advocating for an addition to accommodate the growing library, additional parking spaces, and an outdoor reading garden. It was announced in the fall of 2010 that the additional will happen in the coming year. Hoorah! We'll keep you updated.
 

Resurrection CARES Award Honors Magdalena Martinez our Executive Director

The CARES Award is presented to a community leader who exemplifies Resurrection Health Care’s Core Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service. These leaders are individuals who go above and beyond the call of duty to improve the quality of life for the communities they serve.

Teen Leadership Workshops

Sponsored by the Block Club Federation, Maternity BVM Church, BUILD Inc., the Miguel Del Valle Youth Leadership Foundation and the 14th District CAPS Office.
Topics this year include:
Service Hours will be provided, along with dinner.

NEW HOURS: 6:00pm - 8:00pm,
at Maternity BVM School Hall, 3647 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60647

In Need of Donations

Our organization is expanding its programs to help those in our community and we are in need of financial assistance to continue our programs. You can make a secure tax deductible donation here using JUST GIVE. Highlights of the programs we offer:

YIPEE Summer Camp: A free eight week summer camp for children ages 7-13 in our community. We provide a lunch and snack during programming and a field trip ever Thursday. The program focuses on nutrition, fitness, the environment, arts, and recycling. The program services 80 youth at two sites Monday through Thursday during the summer.

Teen Leadership: A free workshop series for high school students meeting every Tuesday night. Guest lectures and other pertinent information is shared with our teens. The program services 40 students weekly.
 

 

Many say that our youth are the future. They will only be the future if we cultivate their potential
 and provide the opportunities necessary to succeed.
Magdalena Martinez
President & Executive Director

©2011, Block Club Federation, All Rights Reserved
4000 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639