Chicago Area Project

Chicago Area Project (CAP) was founded in the 1930’s by Clifford Shaw, a University of Chicago sociologist, who believed every neighborhood could reduce juvenile delinquency by improving community life. Our original mission has not changed since that founding. CAP’s long history of community building has demonstrated that low-income residents are as capable as others in addressing critical neighborhood issues. CAP believes that community problems cannot be solved by bringing in outside agencies to “fix” local problems such as delinquency, gang violence, substance abuse, and unemployment.

CAP empowers a broad base of community stakeholders to work together to improve neighborhood conditions, hold institutions accountable, reduce anti-social behavior by young people, protect children from inappropriate institutionalization, and provide youth with positive models for personal development. Through the implementation of special projects and ongoing advocacy efforts, CAP has made substantial contributions to change in juvenile justice, workforce development, welfare, and other systems that impact people in need.

Website: https://www.chicagoareaproject.org/

DONALD COX BEY
CHAIRMAN