This Back-to-School Fair will include free bookbags filled with school supplies, free lunch, free haircuts, community resources, music, and more. Families must register in order to receive a free bookbag. Saturday, August 15, 2025 11:00am - 3:00pm Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc. 6033 S. Wentworth Avenue, Chicago [Enter at Door B] Register Here Download [...]
Join us on the green and tee it up for Ada S. McKinley! Your participation as a sponsor, golfer or donor will help us expand access to life-changing services to people across Chicago and beyond. REGISTER HERE Sponsorship Opportunities Shareable Invite Tee Up for Ada S. McKinley! Golf Outing Friday, September 11, 2026 9:30am Shotgun [...]
Due to the weather forecast of heavy rainfall and active flash flood warnings, the difficult decision has been made to cancel today's Family Health & Fitness Fair. We are deeply disappointed to miss gathering for this collaborative event, but the safety of our neighbors, staff, and participants is the number one priority. Please take all [...]
Congratulations to our Special Olympics Tennis team on delivering outstanding performances at the Regional Tournament! Every single one of our nine athletes showcased remarkable talent in their skills and match-play events, bringing home a total of nine awards (four gold medals, two silver medals, two bronze medals, and one fourth-place ribbon). Due to earning top [...]
We extend our sincere gratitude to the young men from CHAMPS Male Mentoring Program, I Am a Gentleman, New Life Christian Fellowship Church (Chicago Heights), and past scholarship recipients for serving as volunteers during our Trunk Scholarship Celebration. We appreciate their leadership and diligence in assisting awardees and their families with loading up their vehicles [...]
Trailblazed by the legendary Silas Purnell in the 1960s, our College & Career Preparation Program has guided thousands of graduating seniors in obtaining grants and scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education – including $31 million this year alone! Additionally, our Trunk Scholarships provide students with laptops, school supplies, and dorm essentials, ensuring they have everything [...]
Our 18th Annual Trunk Scholarship Celebration was an unforgettable success! Hosting this year’s festivities at the Obama Presidential Center’s Home Court provided a perfect backdrop for achievement and potential as we awarded over 200 laptops and trunks filled with school and dorm room supplies to excited college-bound students. We extend our deepest gratitude to our [...]
A huge thank you to ABC 7 Chicago and Terrell Brown for featuring our Trunk Scholarship program live this morning! Special thanks to Myetie Hamilton for joining our CEO Jamal Malone to share her story as a first-generation college student and alum of our College & Career Preparation Program. We are extremely excited about honoring [...]
Ada S. McKinley provides behavioral and mental health services at four south side clinics. We serve people of all ages, with a strong focus on therapy counseling and youth crisis. Our clinicians and mental health professionals are well-trained and experienced in treating problems caused by emotional distress and/or trauma. We engage the support system of [...]
This year’s Special Olympics Summer Games was an absolute triumph for our athletes! They brought home four gold medals, four silver medals, and several ribbons. We expanded our horizons this year, taking on the State Powerlifting Tournament and the Men’s 400-Meter Run—and we swept gold in both! We are exceptionally proud of Brandon Dorsey who [...]
