South Chicago New Communities Program

Artist Zebedee Rivera (left) and youth from Arnold Mireles Academy celebrate the completion of their mural, whcih was created with support from the South Chicago NCP program.

Claretian Associates is the lead agency in South Chicago for the New Communities Program, a program of LISC/Chicago to support long-term comprehensive community development in 16 targeted Chicago communities, including South Chicago.

We work closely with the community to implement South Chicago’s quality of life plan that includes creating partnerships to address issues including employment, health care, housing, commercial development and education.