Student & Family Resource Center
Back-to-school and family resources for residents of Illinois' 7th Congressional District. Find trusted information for schools, after-school programs, food assistance, transportation, health care, college planning, and family support throughout Chicago and the western suburbs.
Districtwide Resources
2-1-1 Metro Chicago
Food, housing, childcare, health care, mental health, legal assistance, employment services, and other support throughout Chicago and suburban Cook County.
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Search for food pantries, meal programs, and grocery distributions by ZIP code.
Illinois All Kids
Health insurance information and coverage options for eligible children and families.
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
College planning, FAFSA assistance, scholarships, financial aid, and access to ISACorps advisers.
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Pace Student Fare Information
Information about reduced fares and transportation programs for suburban students.
Chicago
Chicago Public Schools
School enrollment, calendars, meals, transportation, student services, family resources, and school information.
CPS School Calendar
View current Chicago Public Schools calendars and important school-year dates.
Chicago Public Library
Homework help, learning resources, computers, internet access, teen programs, books, and digital resources.
After School Matters
After-school and summer opportunities for Chicago teens, including arts, technology, sports, leadership, and career-focused programs.
Chicago Park District
Youth recreation, camps, sports, after-school programming, teen activities, arts programs, and community recreation.
BUILD Chicago
Youth mentoring, violence intervention, mental health support, arts, sports, workforce development, and family services, particularly on Chicago's West Side.
Proviso Township
Proviso Township Youth Services
Youth employment, educational and recreational opportunities, college and career resources, parent programming, vision and hearing programs, and mental wellness support.
Proviso Township Youth Services
Proviso Township
General assistance, transportation, youth services, senior services, and other township programs.
Proviso Township High Schools District 209
District information and resources for Proviso East High School, Proviso West High School, and Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy.
Proviso Township High Schools District 209
District 209 Parent Centers
Family engagement, parent support, and resources for District 209 families.
Bellwood
Bellwood School District 88
School registration, calendars, menus, district information, family resources, and school events.
Proviso Township Youth Services
Youth and family programs available to Bellwood residents through Proviso Township.
Proviso Township Youth Services
Berkeley
Berkeley School District 87
School information, calendars, registration, student services, and family resources.
Berkeley Public Library
Books, digital resources, educational programming, technology access, and family activities.
Proviso Township Youth Services
Township youth, family, education, career, and wellness resources.
Proviso Township Youth Services
Broadview
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89
Elementary and middle-school information, registration, calendars, student services, and family resources.
District 89 Community Resources
Community information including food assistance and other family support resources.
District 89 Community Resources
Broadview Public Library District
Educational resources, technology access, study spaces, events, and family programming.
Broadview Public Library District
Proviso Township Youth Services
Township youth, education, family, and wellness programs.
Proviso Township Youth Services
Maywood
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89
Elementary and middle-school resources for Maywood families.
District 89 Community Resources
Local food and family support resources collected by District 89.
Proviso Township High Schools District 209
High-school information and student and family resources.
Proviso Township Youth Services
Youth programming, career resources, recreation, family programs, and wellness support.
Proviso Township Youth Services
Forest Park
Forest Park School District 91
Elementary and middle-school information, calendars, registration, and family resources.
Forest Park School District 91
Proviso Township High Schools District 209
High-school information and resources for eligible Forest Park students.
Forest Park Public Library
Educational programming, books, Wi-Fi, computers, digital resources, and community services.
Forest Park Public Library Online Resources
Online learning, research, educational, and digital resources.
Hillside
Hillside School District 93
School registration, calendars, student information, and family resources.
Proviso Township Youth Services
College and career resources, recreation, family programming, youth development, and mental wellness support.
Proviso Township Youth Services
Oak Park
Oak Park Elementary School District 97
Elementary and middle-school registration, calendars, food service, special education, and family resources.
Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200
High-school academics, enrollment, activities, student services, and family information.
Oak Park and River Forest High School
Oak Park Public Library
Youth and teen programming, homework and educational resources, books, computers, and digital services.
River Forest
River Forest School District 90
Preschool through eighth-grade school information, calendars, parent resources, and student services.
Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200
High-school information for Oak Park and River Forest families.
Oak Park and River Forest High School
Westchester
Westchester School District 92½
Elementary and middle-school information, registration, calendars, and family resources.
Westchester School District 92½
Proviso Township Youth Services
Youth education, career, recreation, family, and wellness resources.
Proviso Township Youth Services
Proviso Township High Schools District 209
High-school resources for families whose attendance boundaries place them within District 209.
Transportation
CTA Student Reduced Fares
Student Ventra Card and reduced-fare information for eligible students.
Pace Student Reduced Fares
Student transportation and reduced-fare information for suburban riders.
Metra
Fare information and transportation resources for Metra riders.
Food Assistance
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Search the Greater Chicago Food Depository network for food pantries, grocery distributions, and meal programs throughout Chicago and Cook County.
