TSG PROGRAMS
ADVANCING YOUNG LEADERS (AYL)
The Support Group’s Advancing Young Leaders program equips youth with essential leadership skills and fosters connections with industry leaders, paving the way for their future success.
This transformative program enriches the lives of Chicago high school students through a comprehensive suite of offerings, including leadership workshops, a leadership luncheon with top industry figures, scholarships, college tours, career fairs, and a four-week internship.


LUNCH WITH A LEADER (LWL)
Lunch with a Leader affords students the opportunity to network with business, entrepreneurial and community based leaders from companies such as BET, McDonald's, US Cellular, Pepsi, Clear Channel, FedEx and many more. Lunch with a Leader strives to enhance networking skills, communication skills and leadership skills. During interactive workshops, leaders share with youth how education contributed to their success as well as critical keys to success. The Support Group's Lunch with a Leader has reached over 2000 students across the Chicago Public School system. Past schools include Whitney Young HS, Morgan Park HS, Julian HS, Hyde Park Academy HS, Brooks College Prep, South Shore International HS, Kenwood Academy, Gary Comer, Prosser HS, and many more.




YOUTH PEACE AMBASSADORS IN MOTION (YPAM)
Youth Peace Ambassadors in Motion (YPAM) is a curriculum-based conflict resolution training designed for high school and college students aged 14 to 25. YPAM equips participants with leadership qualities and skills to become agents of change within their communities. The program is implemented in several Chicago Public Schools across the city.
Through YPAM, students:
o Develop self-respect and appreciation.
o Gain insights into the root causes of societal conflict.
o Plan, develop, and implement advocacy initiatives to drive positive
change.
o Acquire practical solutions for peaceful conflict resolution as Peace
Ambassadors.

SPORTS AND PEACE (SAP)
Our Sports and Peace programs teach youth the fundamentals of sports, along with physical and mental conditioning, and explore careers in the sports industry.
TSG Instructional Sports and Peace Clinic (3 Days)
This program which allows students to stay fit and active through daily exercise, develop advanced basketball skills, volleyball skills, soccer skills, flag football and other sports. They learn the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship, understand the importance of maintaining a healthy mind and self-confidence, and hear from corporate leaders and professional speakers on educational attainment and achieving career goals. They also learn the different careers connected to the sports entertainment industry.
PARENT SUPPORT NETWORK (PSN)
Through the Parent Support Network program, parents are encouraged to collaborate with school staff and other parents, sharing responsibility for improving students' learning, development, social-emotional well-being, health, and overall academic success.
