Empower. Educate. Employ.2024-11-05T16:44:37-06:00

Empower. Educate. Employ.

The mission of Ada S. McKinley is to empower, educate, and employ people
to change lives and strengthen communities.

Changing lives and strengthening communities

As one of the few organizations to have reached the 100-year milestone,
Ada S. McKinley serves more than 10,000 people annually at over 70 locations,
primarily in Illinois/Chicago with additional sites in Indiana and Wisconsin.

Our investment in the community provides people with the essential
services they need to become self-sufficient and economically viable.

75K+

PLACED IN
400+ COLLEGES / UNIVERSITIES SINCE THE 1960s

1500+

JOBS
PROVIDED ANNUALLY

800+

CHILDREN SERVED IN
EARLY LEARNING & CARE ANNUALLY

4K+

MENTAL HEALTH
CRISIS INTERVENTIONS ANNUALLY

600+

PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES SERVED ANNUALLY

7K+

PEOPLE
HELPED ANNUALLY

Behavioral health & clinical services

Ada S. McKinley provides mental health counseling services to more than 3,000 behaviorally challenged, mentally ill or at-risk children and their families annually, 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.

Child development & youth services

Services include providing early learning, foster care, student-centered academic and career counseling, college placement, financial aid, test prep, tutor and mentor support to over 2,500 youth annually.

Employment & community support services

Our Employment & Community Support programs serve over 1,600 diverse individuals annually through a wide range of training and employment opportunities, and community living options throughout Chicago.
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Over 70 Locations

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