Boys & Girls Club of Lake County
Waukegan Park District Community Recreation Center
724 S. Genesee St.
Waukegan, Il 60085
Mon – Fri, 2:30-8pm during school year, 10am – 4pm during summer & school holidays. Committed to creating a cross-cultural and safe environment that promotes self-esteem, teamwork, and responsible community commitment for young people, ages 6-18.

Talent Search
For high school students with low income and first generation heading toward college.

YWCA Lake County
Contact: Arshia Ali-Khan
2133 Belvidere Road
Waukegan, IL 60085
www.ywcalakecounty.org
TechGYRLS: Computer animation and technology after-school club and summer camp for 9-14 year old girls.
Girls on the Move: Leadership and advocacy after-school club for15-19 year old girls.

Zion Park District
Check for with your local school contact information located in the Schools section of this directory.

Beach Park Elementary Schools
Contact: Helene Delman, Principal
10271 W. Beach Road
Beach Park, IL 60087

Circle Center for Child Development
Contact: Sandra Beam
2500 Dowie Memorial Drive
Zion, IL 60099

Lake County Baptist
1550 Yorkhouse Road
Waukegan, IL 60087

Lake County Head Start
1200 Glen Flora Ave.
Waukegan, IL 60085

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
Contact: Kathy Sisson
847-746-7663
or
Church Office Christ Community Church
847-746-1411
2500 Dowie Memorial Drive
Zion, IL 60099
Support Group meets 2nd and 4th Wed, Sept thru June.

Mt. Zion Shelia Day Care Center
Director: Lue Lewis
2515 – 30th Street
Zion, IL 60099

Our Lady of Humility
Principal: Judith Pappas
10601 W. Wadsworth Road
Beach Park, IL 60099

Our Savior's Lutheran School
Principal: Hartley Dus
1800 – 23rd Street
Zion, IL 60099

Spirit of Life Christian Education
Principal: Phyllis Miller
1222 Lorelei Drive
Zion, IL 60099

YWCA Lake County Child Care Resource & Referral
Contact: Fran Calvert
2133 Belvedere Road
Waukegan, IL 60085
www.ywcalakecounty.org
Resource and referral and child care subsidy assistance for child care throughout Lake County.

Zion Christian School
Principal: Scott Leach
1828 Hebron Avenue
Zion, IL 60099

Zion Elementary Schools
2200 Bethesda Boulevard
Zion, IL 60099

Zion Park District Preschool Program
2400 Dowie Memorial Dr.
Zion, IL 60099

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lake County
3701 Grand Ave, Suite G
Gurnee, IL 60031

Assists single parent families with one on one mentors.

Foster Parent Program
Kids Hope United (formerly Central Baptist Services)
Contact: Ross Stewart
215 N. Milwaukee Ave, Bldg. #1
Lake Villa, IL
For those interested in becoming a foster parent.

Mother's Trust Foundation
Referrals thru school counselors or Zion Township; offers assistance to children in need benefits and opportunities that are not available from other sources.

Urban League of Lake County
122 W. Madison Ave.
Waukegan, IL 60085
Provides programs and services to develop children for the future, while advancing the economic self-sufficiency of their families thru job training and placements.