Our mission is to give at-risk low income youth positive alternatives to gangs, drugs, truancy, violence and the juvenile justice system.
In addition, KOB co-sponsors the “Adopt-A-Block Tour”, in which youth travel across the United States helping local residents improve the quality of...
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Our mission is to give at-risk low income youth positive alternatives to gangs, drugs, truancy, violence and the juvenile justice system.
In addition, KOB co-sponsors the “Adopt-A-Block Tour”, in which youth travel across the United States helping local residents improve the quality of life within their communities.
KOB works with 20 Chicago zip codes interlinked with 20 U.S. Cities. Each month on tour we travel to those disadvantaged neighborhoods and constructively interact with youth there to perform: W – work / R - Recreation / T - Training. This is done through utilizing a different zip code or city to adopt a specific block to perform Work, Recreation and Training (WRT); ie. shoveling snow for elderly residents in the winter months or mowing lawns for the disabled/senior citizens in the summer months.
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We offer Tutoring/Mentoring, Music, Drama, Sports, and Out-of-Town Travel. Kids Off The Block services youth ages 6 to 19 years of age. Through our six departments:
1. Public Safety
2. Education
3. Economics
4. Health
5. Seniors
6. Youth

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We offer Tutoring/Mentoring, Music, Drama, Sports, and Out-of-Town Travel. Kids Off The Block services youth ages 6 to 19 years of age. Through our six departments:
1. Public Safety
2. Education
3. Economics
4. Health
5. Seniors
6. Youth

Participants are given WRT (Work, Recreation, and Training).
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Entrepreneurial Skills
Travel Opportunities
Pace Bus Adopt-A-Shelter Program
Financial Literacy Workshops
Adopt-A-Block Tour
To date, we have assisted 71 youth in the Greater Roseland communities and surrounding
areas of Chicago. Due to limited resources...
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Entrepreneurial Skills
Travel Opportunities
Pace Bus Adopt-A-Shelter Program
Financial Literacy Workshops
Adopt-A-Block Tour
To date, we have assisted 71 youth in the Greater Roseland communities and surrounding
areas of Chicago. Due to limited resources and space, our program has grown beyond its
capacity and we have 80 youth on our waiting list to participate in the various programs.

There are six (6) departments within our organization: Youth, Public Safety, Senior Citizens, Health and Wellness, Educational, and Economics (Entrepreneurship). Each play a vital and key role in providing a wide spectrum of opportunities and awareness for the youth, families and the community. We offer an after-school program throughout the school season where students receive homework assistance, tutoring, life skills training, and entrepreneurship workshops. Our Summer Program exposes youth to retreats, the arts, sports competitions and special outtings.
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