Lawrence Hall is a community-based organization committed to helping Chicago’s youth, families, and communities heal from the adverse effects of childhood trauma in three ways:
- Facilitate Inner Healing - After a traumatic experience, a child must heal emotionally, mentally, and socially to learn and grow. Lawrence Hall treats some of the most serious consequences of childhood trauma through therapies and positive youth development strategies.
- Promote Stability - Childhood trauma can cause complete distrust in family and home as safe spaces. We focus on providing nurturing, healthy living environments to promote and ensure stability in our children’s and older adolescents’ lives.
- Support Growth - The effects of trauma ripple through communities, resulting in mistrust, separation, and oftentimes violence. Lawrence Hall supports rebuilding trust and connection in Chicago’s communities through a variety of programs and resources.
Annually serving over 1,500 youth and families, our core programs help peel back the different, difficult layers of childhood trauma and foster long-term healing, stability, and connection. Our core programs include:
Supports career development for young adults experiencing racial, socioeconomic, and other disparities, at every phase of their employment journey.
Promotes mentoring, restorative justice, violence prevention, and community events for a safer and healthier South Shore community.
Connects youth with safe, nurturing homes and families with services that lead to family reunification or alternative stable caregiver(s).
Curated sessions that help young people build skills for healthy emotional expression, communication, and relationships, while discovering their sense of identity and purpose.
Empowers young adults to successfully transition into adulthood by providing essential life skills that support independent living.
Creates personalized education programs that foster autonomy and skills mastery to prepare students for future academic and career opportunities.
Empowers youth facing emotional challenges through compassionate care and individualized treatment plans.
