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- EIN 36-3838553
- (888) 317-5480
- 3515 S. Cottage Grove Avenue Chicago IL 60653 USA
- http://www.centerofhigherdevelopment.org/
- COHD15
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Child Day Care, Children & Youth
Mission: The COHD works to eliminate the Digital Divide in under-served communities in the Chicagoland area. As a Magic Johnson Empowerment Center, we hope to help adults and youths gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence necessary to improve their lives and their communities.
Results: - Recipient of 21st Century Grant Award - Certified by the Illinois State Board of Education as a Provider of Supplemental Educational Services under the No Child Left Behind Initiative to provide after-school tutoring to Illinois public school children. - Recipient of State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Opportunity Grants - Recipient of Hewlett Packard’s Community Technology Center grant for Archer Courts Neighborhood Network Learning Center 6. Recipient of Magic Johnson/HP Grant Award for Lake Grove Village NNLC - Recipient of African American Legacy Initiative grant from the Chicago Community Trust.
Target demographics: people of all ages
Geographic areas served: the Chicagoland area
Programs: Organized in 1992 by Rev. Walter Gillespie as a single site after-school program, COHD now operates fourteen community technology centers throughout the Chicagoland area. Call or email to learn more details about our program offerings! Computer Training course options and an Open Lab: - Microsoft Publisher Class and Computer Basics - Microsoft Word and Excel Class - Senior Computer Class - Open Computer Lab GED/Adult Education Program: - GED preparation classes - Adult Education Bridge Program - Tutoring Youth Programs: - After School Program - Summer Camp Program Workforce Development: - "Empower Me" Workshop - Transitional Job Opportunities - Career Services - Help with resume writing - Financial literary resources