From Adversity to Achievement

SGA Youth & Family Services helps Chicagoland children and families thrive through its Cycle of Opportunity®.

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Creating sustainable change for the most underserved individuals in Cook, Lake, and Will Counties.

Cook County • Lake County • Will County

26,000+

People reached annually

6.4M

Residents in the communities we serve

50+

Comprehensive programs

Parenting: Nurturing the Next Generation

Empowering parents, enriching families, shaping brighter futures

SGA supports parents from pregnancy through early childhood, helping build strong foundations for both children and families. This work improves maternal health, reduces infant mortality, and promotes healthy child development for lifelong success.

Early Childhood Education: Building Strong Foundations

Nurturing young learners, empowering lifelong success

SGA offers programs with the ‘Parents as Teachers’ curriculum, focusing on motor coordination, language and literacy, and social-emotional learning. Services include parent workshops and weekly socializations and field trips. By empowering parents, we prepare children for a successful kindergarten transition, turning early education into lifelong success.

Education Supports: Safeguarding Educational Journeys

Guiding youth to safety, success, and brighter futures

SGA ensures safe passage and educational support in high-risk communities, offering crisis intervention, counseling, and mentoring. Our programs help students move from adversity to achievement, promoting College Readiness and Retention, and supporting high-performing students, including those in the justice system.

Workforce Development: Creating Pathways to Success

Empowering youths through first employment and independence

SGA’s workforce development initiatives begin with summer jobs for teens and extend to year-round support for young adults, including College Readiness and Retention programs. We focus on Opportunity Youth, offering employment opportunities and skill-building for those out of school and work, including justice-involved youth, turning economic challenges into stepping stones for success.

Hear from one of our families

“When I came to the US, I didn’t have any friends. SGA has truly helped me by having a network of people I can feel comfortable with. My parent educator feels like a special friend. This is the best thing my family could have in this country. SGA staff is constantly checking in on me and caring for us. They also help by providing community resources. I feel like you’re a part of my family.”
Lucía, participant in an Early Childhood Education program