BTM CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE

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BTM CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE

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    • Home
    • Our Impact
    • About Us
    • Community Engagement
      • Boss UP University
      • Parents Matters
      • Healthy Home Cooking
      • Health Literacy
      • Youth Development
      • Healthy Blocks Rock
      • Community Resources
    • Get Involved
    • Contact Us
    • Events
  • Home
  • Our Impact
  • About Us
  • Community Engagement
    • Boss UP University
    • Parents Matters
    • Healthy Home Cooking
    • Health Literacy
    • Youth Development
    • Healthy Blocks Rock
    • Community Resources
  • Get Involved
  • Contact Us
  • Events

We give youth and families a fighting chance against hunger, disease, violence and trauma

 Through coordinated support, healthy food access, trauma-informed services, and safe enrichment spaces, we help youth and families overcome the barriers of hunger, disease, violence, and trauma to achieve wellness. 

The Challenge: Access, Choice & Equity

Chronic Lifestyle diseases are a growing trend in AMERICA TODAY

Lifestyle Diseases are defined as diseases linked with the way people live their life and are commonly caused by lack of physical activity and unhealthy eating. Research suggest that 1 in 3 children are at risk for a variety of health problems & diseases, including heart disease, ADHD, arthritis, developmental/learning disorders, respiratory, gallbladder disease, asthma, stroke, obesity, diabetes and cancer. Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children. More than 15,000 children were diagnosed in 2014 and heart disease is the 5th leading cause of death in 1 to 5 years old.

 If the trend continues, this generation currently in high school and elementary school, will be the first in our history to live shorter lives than their parents. 

Millions of working Americans can not afford to feed their children 2- 3 meals per day.

One--sixth of Americans don’t have enough food to eat and lack access to the food they need to be healthy. 16 million children in America aren't getting the food they need and 1 in 5 are at risk for hunger and does not know when or where their next meal will come from especially during summer break. This number will rise with the current trends happening in the world today.

One of the main reasons children are susceptible to these diseases is because nutrition programs that serve children living in poverty and families struggling to make ends meet are frequently inaccessible.  

We believe the way to reduce lifestyle diseases is to increase the # of families participating in these programs by making programs available in their community & on their block.

Our Impact:

 We are ensuring 85% of children age 3 - 13 years of age are enrolled in a quality  preschool, afterschool, out of school and summer school programs 

Building Up The Potential Of The Whole Child starts with preparation from conception. 

A meta-analysis of 68 studies of after-school programs by the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning found that students participating in an afterschool program improved their school day attendance and saw reductions in drug use and problem behavior.

The Strategy: PREVENTION 365

To Level The Playing Field In Access, Choice & Equity:

  • By serving as a catalyst to leverage the resources and existing assets in the community that would give our children a fighting chance to excel academically, socially and emotionally .
  • In a collaborative effort of residents, community stakeholders, government agencies, business leaders and funding partners who come together to make health a priority.
  • Implement effective health initiatives where children thrive regardless of who they are and where they live. 
  • By creating a culture that value it's children, promotes caring, nurturing and support of the WHOLE CHILD. 
  • Ensuring every child has access to equal opportunities and resources within their community, 
  • Resources made readily available and easily accessible covering Preventive care, Habilitative, Curative Care and Transformative.

Preventive * Habilitative * Curative * Transformative

 We provide a full range of  programs that supports & nurture the development of the whole child through parent lead fun hands on activities.  Students are able to practice, build and  master the necessary skills for success in school and in life. 



Preventive Services

After-school Programs

Research supports that youth participating in quality after-school educational programs locally and easily accessible in their community, not only helps them to learn and grow but serves as a prevention measure that keeps them safe and provides alternatives to gangs and violence.  BTM has provided and array of community activities and hands on learning projects to 550 + youth. 

Academic Enrichment Labs

Learning LABS designed to not only provide students with fun activities but to empower students in need of a little extra help to reach their fullest potential in school and life.  We work with students to improve their academic skills, increase their confidence and attitude to improve their social, emotional and behavioral skills. All programs are rooted in the belief that it takes a village to raise a child.  

Boss Up University

 Boss UP University is committed to empowering youth to make healthy life choices. The program provides real world exposure and experiences that prepares students with personal and  professional life skills that last a life time and student learn to listen, think, learn, apply and lead  in business, community and health to become leaders in today's workforce.   

Healthy Children Rock Cafe

Serving up a buffet of healthy meals, fitness and learning activities in positive learning spaces.

 Serving up a buffet of healthy meals, physical fitness and learning activities in positive safe spaces.

Healthy Literacy Community Cafes

Provides nutrition education, health screenings, cooking demonstrations and health tours/ talks to help adults make healthier choices and live healthy lifestyles.

Music, Media & Technology Center

 Where music, media and technology meet to build skills and competence in technology, video production and music performances. 

Youth Development (Birth to Adolescence)

Education Is The Key To Success

Education is the single most important issue facing the City and the Nation today. If our children are to be adequately prepared for the technology of tomorrow, we all must take responsibility for the education of our children today. Here at BTM Center for Excellence: the community, parents and teachers embrace this challenge and work together to ensure that children are educated in the City, State and Nation. BTM is a Christian learning center that provides a comprehensive academic enrichment program that creates a well-rounded learning experience for students, before school, after school and during school as needed.  At the BTM CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE Youth Development, we believe in the power of community. We offer a range of programs and services designed to help families thrive. Our experienced team is committed to creating a safe and supportive environment where families can grow and learn together. Come see us today and discover all that the BTM CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE  has to offer!

Summer Camps

Afterschool Clubs

Afterschool Clubs

  Preschool Rocks

We offer early childhood educational services to children between the ages of 3-5 years old, in caring and stimulating environments that are conducive to growth and development. The core of our curriculum is purposeful and meaningful play that incorporates different learning styles allowing the child’s natural curiosity to direct his / her learning through hands on activities, sharing of ideas and information that stimulates the passion to learn. 

Afterschool Clubs

Afterschool Clubs

Afterschool Clubs

Youth Development

Tutoring

We offer tutoring services to empower students in need of a little extra help to become independent and successful learners. We work with students to improve their study skills, increase their confidence and attitude and improve their social and behavioral skills. Students perform better on tests, school work and complete homework correctly and completely.

 

Boss UP University: 

We are connecting youth & young adults ages 16 - 25 to higher learning:

College 

Trade School

Business Ownership

Military Services

Kidz & Copz

Afterschool Clubs

Steam Learning Projects

At the end of the school year when the school bell rings, thousands of children and teens are discha

Kidz & Copz working together to build relationships K -12 grades. At the end of the school year when the school bell rings, thousands of children and teens are discharged onto the streets for the summer with neither constructive activities nor adult supervision. Most of today's children and youth spend more time wandering the streets than in formal summer programs. BTM utilizes the community resources and partnerships to promote students success and are well positioned to address the issues our students are facing. 

Steam Learning Projects

5 - Star True Talent Showcase

Steam Learning Projects

  Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Media come together in learning labs and outdoor classroom projects  

5 - Star True Talent Showcase

5 - Star True Talent Showcase

5 - Star True Talent Showcase

Youth learn to think, act and become artists, makers, chefs and designers, working creatively and intelligently. 


Habilitative Services

Habilitative Services

Community Based Children & Family Services

Community Based Children & Family Services

Provides a multidisciplinary approach to health & behavioral challenges to help children achieve optimal potential in growth and development.  We provide education assistance, employment training,  opportunities, experiences and community engagement for youth and adults of varying abilities to enhance their confidence, self esteem and quality of life. 


Community Based Children & Family Services

Community Based Children & Family Services

Community Based Children & Family Services

 Is where help is underway to stabilize and empower our most vulnerable individuals, youth and families.  The goal is to be a reservoir of wisdom, knowledge, hope, social support & resources that strengthen families and community across the lifespan.  

Early Childhood Services

Community Based Children & Family Services

Early Childhood Services

The first years of life are paramount to building a strong foundation for academic excellence and bridging the gap in the education process in the Public School System. It is necessary to start at birth preparing our children to reach their fullest potention. Identifying their needs and getting them the assistance needed right from the start.

Birth to Three Services

Providing quality care birth to three services that include early childhood education and outpatient therapy services to children who are challenged in moving, thinking talking and learning and or behavior.

Precious Beginning

Provides activities that help each child become more independent and successful in everyday life. We are skilled at determining the right combination of strategies, including exercises, games, equipment, tools and modalities to accomplish each child’s unique potential and we partner with each family to develop the best home activities.

Pediatric Play Time

 Research shows that experiences in the earliest years of life play a critical role in children’s ability to grow up healthy and ready to learn. Ensuring that babies have good health, strong families, and positive early learning experiences will lay the foundation for success throughout their lives. We know that for very young children, all the domains of development – physical, cognitive, and social/emotional – are inextricably linked. Therefore, the programs which serve young children and their families should be comprehensive and reflect the interrelated disciplines which impact their development and their lives. 

Transformative Services

Restorative Services

AYO Safe Child Initiative

AYO Safe Child Initiative

Works to repair and restore Health & Wellness in individuals, families and the community at large through a multidisciplinary approach and a continuum of support and care.

AYO Safe Child Initiative

AYO Safe Child Initiative

AYO Safe Child Initiative

Is crises intervention services to avoid tragic outcomes. It is a child advocacy, family remediation, Juvenile detention & foster care prevention program. 

Community Benefit Support

AYO Safe Child Initiative

Community Benefit Support

Connects community to government resources  and support services.

Prevention 365

Is What We do to prevent, detect and or end disease, trauma and injury to transform & sustain Healthy Lifestyles

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BTM Chicago is a community-based, nonprofit initiative committed to equitable access, youth safety, educational excellence, and supportive services for families across the South Side of Chicago. We partner with schools, local organizations, and caring adults to ensure every young person has what they need to learn, lead, and thrive.

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