After-School Program
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After-School Program
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After-School Program • After-School Program •
A Safe Place to Learn, Grow, and Belong
ICI’s After-School Program provides children and youth with a safe, welcoming environment where they can build relationships, engage in positive activities, and receive consistent support from caring adults. Through after-school clubs, mentorship, and shared experiences, students are encouraged to grow academically, socially, and personally.
For many families, after-school programming is the first connection point with ICI—creating space for trust, stability, and long-term relationship-building.
How After-School Programming Works
After-School programming serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade, with age-appropriate groups designed to meet students at different stages of growth. While activities vary by age, all groups emphasize safety, belonging, and positive engagement.
Programming may include:
Structured group activities and games
Homework support and academic encouragement
Mentorship and small group discussions
Shared meals and snacks
Opportunities to build friendships and confidence
Students are supported by ICI staff and volunteers who work to create environments where kids feel known, valued, and encouraged.
When and Where Programs Meet
After-School programs meet on different days and times based on age group and location.
Cicero Center
Elementary (K–6th): Friday afternoons
Junior High: Wednesday evenings
High School: Thursday evenings
Humboldt Park Center
Elementary (K–5th): Thursday afternoons
Junior High: Tuesday evenings
High School: Friday evenings
Programming follows the school-year calendar and is structured to provide consistency, routine, and ongoing support.
More Than a Program
After-School at ICI is about more than filling time after the school day ends. Through consistent presence and care, students are encouraged to:
Develop a sense of belonging
Build confidence and social skills
Improve academic effort and engagement
Experience stability and safety
Form trusting relationships with mentors
Learn healthy habits and routines
Over time, these relationships help students navigate challenges, make better decisions, and imagine new possibilities for their future.
Rooted in Faith, Lived Out Daily
Leadership Development at ICI is fully faith-centered. Bible studies, prayer, and spiritual conversations are woven into mentoring relationships, creating space for students to wrestle with questions, grow in understanding, and deepen their walk with Christ.
Rather than separating faith from leadership, students are encouraged to see how their beliefs inform how they treat others, make decisions, and respond to challenges.