Chicago non-profit

Prevention Force Family Center Prevention Force Family Center (PFFC) is a 501-© 3 nonprofit community based organization that is located in the North Lawndale community. PFFC was established in 1996 by a community resident who believes that struggling youth and families need and deserve an opportunity to "get back on track," with qualified programs and services. (PFFC) is committed to helping individuals, youths and grass root organizations realize their entrepreneurial dreams that will aid in enriching their community. PFFC's mission is to create an environment where individuals are self-sufficient, responsible and productive residents of the community. Our primary goal is to provide the necessary programs and services that help low-income individuals, youth and families become self-sufficient in their communities. Our objectives are threefold: 1).to develop and implement prevention, education, youth, entrepreneurial, self -employment, and job readiness training programs and resource/referral services to community residents who live in underserved communities; 2).to collaborate with other organizations and businesses on providing comprehensive programs and social services to low income families who live in underserved communities and 3).to conduct business workshops, seminars and provide technical assistance services that will assist the entrepreneurs, businesses and grass root organizations with the necessary tools to make their business a succeed. PFFC;s current programs and Services are: • Employment Training Program • Youth Employment Internship • Future Teen Entrepreneur Cohort Aftershool program • Future Youth Entrepreneurship Conference • Leave Out Violence • Teen-N-Talent Design Club • Teens Against Tobacco Use • Business Networking Action Meeting / Business Consulting Services • Teen Digital Photigraphy (Summer) Program • I Dare to Dream Kids Peace Garden (Summer) • Teen Movie Maker Program (Summer) • T-shirt Design program (summer) The primary communities served by PFFC are the North Lawndale, Austin, Near West, East and West Garfield communities. Agency Website www.PFFC.blogspot.com or Teeninbusinesswebsite.org