Midtown

4th-6th Grade: Walgreens One-on-One Program

Students and tutors paired up for weekly one-on-one tutoring. Character development as well as fine arts classes are included. Join us for academic enrichment, fun and the chance to make new friends!
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7th-8th Grade: Midtown Achievement Program

Combining fun and challenging academic classes, competitive sports, mentoring from excellent male role models, and character development. The Midtown Achievement Program has prepared thousands of students for college preparatory high schools since 1965.
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9th-12th Grade: College Orientation Program

The College Orientation Program is designed to support and advance young men in high school who desire to succeed in college and beyond. The program guides and motivates students through the college matching and acceptance process with character development, academic enrichment, career and professional exploration, college readiness activities, individual advising, summer apprenticeships, and internships. The participation of students’ parents, through attendance at seminars, presentations and advising meetings, is a fundamental expectation of the program.
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Parenting: Parenting Program

The Midtown Parenting Program is a resourceful tool for you, the Midtown families. Its aim is to enrich you as parents, so that you become better primary educators of your children.
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-Mayor Richard M. Daley

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Voted Most Exemplary Youth Mentoring Program in the City of Chicago by The Chicago Bar Foundation in 2006!

Midtown Center for boys

Midtown is a supplementary education program which promotes the personal and educational development of Chicago inner-city boys from 4th - 12th grades with the collaboration of parents, teachers and volunteers. Midtown programs empower academically middle-range inner-city boys to develop into upright, college-educated men who serve family and community. Our generous sponsors make our high-quality programs affordable, especially for low-income families. You are welcome here at Midtown!

Apply for Midtown School Year Program!

Spots fill quickly! First-come, first-served--Register now!

Apply for the 2010-2011 School Year Sessions
For all boys 4th-12th Grade
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE and details: Browse Program descriptions on the left.

NEW! Apply online now at www.midtown-metro.org/apply

HOW TO APPLY: Read below

Upcoming Orientations at Midtown Center

SAVE THE DATE! For Apprentices & Freshmen

Apprenticeships Orientation Open House

Saturday, June 19 from 11AM—1PM

Drop off contracts

Pick up: apprenticeship polo shirts / calendar and schedule / bus passes

Freshmen Program Orientation Open House

Saturday, June 26 from 1PM—3PM

Drop off contracts / make a deposit

Pick up: freshmen polo shirts / calendar and schedule / bus passes /

Meet your summer coach and advisor

Midtown Alumni Update

Haven't heard from Midtown or MEF in a while? Have you moved? Please use this form to let us know where you are and help us stay connected! Become a fan!
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Apply for Midtown Summer Programs!

Spots fill quickly! First-come, first-served--Register now!

Apply for the 2010 Summer Sessions
For all boys 4th-12th Grade
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Browse Program descriptions to left for details.

TO APPLY: Read below

Jobs

Now Hiring Summer Advisors

Midtown Center seeks mature college men who have an interest in working with young people and the capacity to be strong role models as advisors for young men. Advisors play a critical part in the success of Midtown’s summer program. The full-time responsibility of the advisor is to

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