For 20 years, Options for Youth (OFY) has worked to improve life options for two of Chicago’s most vulnerable adolescent populations: teenage mothers who have a baby while still in high school and teenage boys who live and go to school in under-resourced and historically disinvested neighborhoods. OFY’s vision is to break the cycle of poverty that disproportionately affects young people by expanding opportunities for vulnerable adolescents in Chicago through community-based programs that build upon the strengths and maximize the potential of each young person. Visit Options for Youth
Grant history
Year awarded: 2024Period: 3 yearsAmount awarded: $300,000Purpose: General Operating Support
Year awarded: 2022Period: 2 yearsAmount awarded: $150,000Purpose: Subsequent Pregnancy Program
Year awarded: 2020Period: 2 yearsAmount awarded: $150,000Purpose: General Operating Support
Year awarded: 2018Period: 1 yearAmount awarded: $50,000Purpose: General Operating Support and Subsequent Pregnancy Program
