El Valor At A Glance

Promoting Children's Early Development more >>
Early Head Start - Head Start - Early Intervention for Children with Special Needs - Family Child Care Network - Training for Spanish-Speaking Child Care Professionals & Providers - Library & Resource Center - National Public Awareness - Advocacy & Public Policy

Enriching Youth more >>
S.T.A.R.S. Reading Clinic - Mentoring/Tutoring Program - GO! Team (Girls Online) - Homework Under Guided Supervision (HUGS) - Merit School of Music Project BEGIN - Summer Academy - Science Voyagers - Saturday Academy

Supporting People with Disabilities more >>
Intake and Referral - Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation & Assessment - Developmental Training - Employment Opportunities - Lifestyle Enrichment - Community Residence Services - Acquired Brain Injury Case Management - Peoples First Facilitator - Respite Care

Strengthening Families more >>
Family Support Groups - Father's Initiative - Parenting Classes - Family Support & Respite Care - Health Screenings - Educational Enrichment for Parents - Self Advocacy - Financial Classes


Encouraging Leadership more >>
Partnership for Higher Learning - Associates Degree, Bachelor, Advanced Degrees, Certificates - Entrepreneurship Program


Creating Public Awareness more >>
National Public Awareness Campaign - Mis Padres, Mis Maestros/ My Parents, My Teachers

El Valor has two Children & Family Centers, a Technology Center, a Vocational Rehabilitation Center, and six Community Residence Homes for adults with disabilities. Over 200 staff and hundreds of volunteers help provide services to children, families, and adults with disabilities through programs that support adults with disabilities, promote early child development, enrich youth, strengthen families and encourage leadership.

For more information about our programs please contact us:

El Valor
1850 West 21st Street
Chicago, IL 60608

Phone: (312) 666-4511
TTY: (312) 666-3361
Fax: (312) 666-6677