Mission: Chicago Lights builds brighter futures for Chicago's youth and adults through supportive relationships and life-changing programs. We provide creative youth development and adult social services that help people build the skills they need to transcend systemic barriers and lead fulfilling lives. We partner with Chicago's youth and adults in mentoring, supportive services, academic enrichment, career development, and arts education. Chicago Lights has partnered with more than 60,000 people since the inception of our first program, Tutoring, in 1964, and annually connects with 4,000 individuals. (Less)

Chicago Lights is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1991, and donations are tax-deductible.