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BUILDING LEADERS

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Building Leaders is designed for students ages 13 through high school graduation with the desire and potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic support, parent education, and highly individualized assistance to help teens graduate high school and enter college prepared to succeed. The STEM-focused program provides hands-on learning experience in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. An out-of-school time academic enrichment program, Building Leaders is free, open after school through 7pm, and is located at Gads Hill Center's site in Pilsen.

​Building Leaders offers:
  • Opportunity to compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge
  • Leadership skill building
  • Computer lab access
  • ACT/SAT preparation
  • FAFSA application assistance
  • Social emotional support for students and parents
  • Internship placement
  • College visits and access to a $500 college scholarship

​To enroll in Building Leaders contact Stacy Carmona, Youth Enrollment Specialist at scarmona@gadshillcenter.org or 312-226-0963

Building Leaders Connect

Gads Hill Center's Building Leaders have debuted their first podcast, Building Leaders Connect. The podcast is produced and led by the students involved in the after-school program. Building Leaders Connect is about violence in Chicago and the effect it has on teens who live in the city.




All episodes are available for listening on Gads Hill Center's YouTube page and for download below.
blc_ep1_mixdown.mp3
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blc_ep2_mixdown.mp3
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blc_ep3_mixdown.mp3
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blc_ep4_mixdown.mp3
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blc_ep5_mixdown.mp3
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blc_ep6_mixdown.mp3
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blc_ep7_mixdown.mp3
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blc_ep8_mixdown.mp3
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