Agape Center

Experience God’s Love

Discipleship & Mentoring • Arts • Academics • Athletics & Play

 

The Agape Center is a safe, supportive place for people to gather and grow mentally, physically, and in their relationship with Jesus. We offer year-round programming and mentorship for kids, teens, and adults in Roseland, Chicago, where we have been serving our neighbors since 1979.

FALL PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES

Fall Session Dates: September 23 – November 15
Cost? $20 total for 1st child.
$10 for additional children with promo FALL24.

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Mentoring & Discipleship

Teen Bible Study

  • Description: Teens will learn about the Bible and following Jesus in a fun, interactive, relational setting. Caring adult leaders act as mentors and guides. DINNER is included!
  • Grades: 7th-12th graders
  • Days/Times: Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
  • Dates: Sept. 26th - Nov. 14th (8 weeks)
  • Registration limit: 30 students

Adult Discipleship Training

  • Description: Adults will learn from God's word and experienced teachers how to grow in their faith and help other people do the same.
  • Days/Times: TBD
  • Dates: TBD, October - February
  • Interested? Contact Marc Henkel or 773-821-7060

Academic Enrichment

Reading & Phonics

  • Description: Reading is fun! Students will grow in reading skills in a fun, interactive environment.
  • Grades: 1st-3rd graders
  • Days/Times: Mondays, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
  • Dates: Sept. 23rd - Nov. 11th (8 weeks)
  • Registration limit: 10 students

Next Level Reading & Phonics

  • Description: We are excited to offer professionally trained literacy instruction that will help your child develop reading strategies for before, during, and after reading passages. Students will also grow in understanding challenging science and social studies terms.
  • Grades: 4th-6th graders
  • Days/Times: Mondays and Thursdays, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
  • Dates: Sept. 23rd - Nov. 14th (8 weeks)
  • Registration limit: 10 students

Arts & Music

Arts & Crafts for 1st-3rd Graders

  • Description: Students will explore a variety of arts and crafts techniques and projects in a hands-on, interactive environment.
  • Grades: 1st-3rd graders
  • Days/Times: Wednesdays, 4:00–5:30 p.m.
  • Dates: Sep. 25th - Nov. 13th (8 weeks)
  • Registration limit: 10 students

Arts & Crafts for 4th-6th Graders

  • Description: Students will explore a variety of arts and crafts techniques and projects in a hands-on, interactive environment.
  • Grades: 4th-6th graders
  • Days/Times: Wednesdays, 4:00–5:30 p.m.
  • Dates: Sept. 25th - Nov. 13th (8 weeks)
  • Registration limit: 10 students

Art for Teens

  • Description: Students will explore a variety of arts and crafts techniques and projects in a hands-on, interactive environment.
  • Grades: 7th-12th graders
  • Days/Times: Tuesdays, 5:00–6:30 p.m.
  • Dates: Sept. 24th - Nov. 12th (8 weeks)
  • Registration limit: 10 students

Poetry & Spoken Word

  • Description: Students will learn to express themselves through a variety of poetry forms, and practice delivering their poetry in a spoken word style. 
  • Grades: 7th-12th grades
  • Days/Times: Tuesdays, 5:00–6:30 p.m.
  • Dates: Sept. 24th - Nov. 12th (8 weeks)
  • Registration limit: 10 students

Beginning Piano

  • Description: Students will learn the basics of playing piano, building toward short performance pieces
  • Grades: 4th-8th graders
  • Days/Times: Wednessdays, 4:00–5:15 p.m.
  • Dates: Sept. 25th - Nov. 13th (8 weeks)
  • Registration limit: 6 students

Athletics & Dance

Hip Hop Dance

  • Description: Teens will learn how to hip hop dance, including breakdance and footwork. This class will be taught by a trained instructor from Red Clay Dance Company 
  • Grades: 7th-12th graders
  • Days/Times: Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
  • Dates: Sept. 23th - Nov. 11th (8 weeks)
  • Registration limit: 15 students

Gym Games

  • Description: Kids will play age-appropriate games in our gym for fun and exercise
  • Grades: 1st-6th graders
  • Days/Times: Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. 
  • Dates: Sept. 23rd - Nov. 13th (8 weeks)
  • Registration limit: 15 students

Power Punch Pivot!: Fitness Worth Fighting For

  • Description: Teens will experience fun, functional fitness for greater movement, confidence, and productive service.
    • Power Fitness Training: Full-body balance, mobility skills, greater strength and stamina.
    • Power Punch Pivot Boxing Skills (no head/face contact). Learn self-defense skills: punching, footwork, defense. Increase target focus and confidence.
    • Power Community: group check-ins, faith encouragement, goal support.
  • Instructor: David "Coach D" West, CPT, BA, is a certified fitness trainer, boxing coach, motivational speaker, pastor.
  • Grades: 7th-12th graders
  • Days/Times: Mondays, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
  • Dates: Sept. 23rd - Nov. 11th (8 weeks)
  • Registration limit: 12 students

Events

Contact the Agape Center

342 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60628

773•821•7060

chicago.innercity@cru.org

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