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Youth who have suffered trauma can become our future leaders
Consistent Presence
With a 150 year history of providing compassionate healing, education and empowerment to youth in Chicago, UCAN’s wide range of services…
Impactful Programs
UCAN offers programs focused on healing trauma, building strong families, educating youth and preventing violence. Our clinical philosophy guides our approach…
Unrivaled Diversity
UCAN is dedicated to building a business diversity model, nurturing our workforce, and delivering culturally proficient services to our predominantly minority clientele…
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Embrace Every Available Gesture
“People think, ‘What’s my calling? What am I doing that’s important?’ There’s many calls to answer. Pick up the damn phone already." READ MORE -
Chicago Tomorrow Interviews Chicago Today Episode 9
Taylor Kerr, a UCAN youth, aspires to be a veterinarian. She sat down with one of Chicago’s finest veterinarian surgeons, Dr. Aaron Jackson of MedVet, to learn about his passion for the field. READ MORE