Stopping Youth Violence One Child at a Time!
A proud member of the Roseland Safety Networks Coalition
Kids Off The Block is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organizaition in Chicago, IL. We are located on the far southside, in the Roseland Community.
Our Mission
To provide at-risk low income youth positive alternatives to gangs, drugs, truancy, violence, and the juvenile justice system.
Kids Off The Block has been featured on AL-Jazeera, CNN, The Guardian, and Fox News. Anderson Cooper 360, The Don Lemon Show, ABC-7, The Chicago Sun-Times, The Chicago Tribune, and many other media.
Check out our video in response to youth violence below. Just click the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7xM-OOyxAU
Diane Latiker featured on Me in the Morning for Black History Month (WCIU Channel 26) "Powerful Women"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOSnsE55tTM
Check out the link below for Solution Radio discussion to Stop the Violence!
www.blogtalkradio.com/.../kids-off-the-block-welcome-diane-latiker
Recent News:
Kids Off The Block partners with Fenger High School to offer students programs in Health/Fitness and Nutrition, Cultural Arts and Sports. We also have partnered with Songhai Elementary to give students Mentoring and Sports.
The Roseland Safety Networks Coalition hosted a Youth Outreach event at St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Youth enjoyed positive entertainment, lots of resources and great food.
Our Founder/President Diane Latiker was invited to Solutions Radio to talk about solutions to Youth Violence with Award Winning Singer/iSongwriter Skyler Jett and host Denice Newton,