Chicago Adventure Therapy (CAT) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that offers therapeutic outdoor programs for at-risk youth. The programming is designed to:

• ENHANCE their social and problem-solving skills
• INCREASE their sense of possibility
• FOSTER the idea of empowerment and personal responsibility
• and leave a lasting POSITIVE IMPACT on the surrounding community

Using a modified wilderness therapy model in an urban setting, Chicago Adventure Therapy is currently the only organization in Chicago that serves the general youth population with this type of programming.

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Welcome to our 2010 partners!
We are currently working with or have summer plans with youth at Association House, Youth Guidance, Jones Prep High School, Kaliedoscope, The Latin School, Alternatives, Inc, and The Night Ministry. Please check out their websites to see the great work they’re all doing with Chicago youth.

Thanks for joining us!
If you were with us Thursday evening for our 3rd Annual Night of Improv, then you’ll know who speaks for Leprechauns and the danger of picking up toxic rocks. It’s valuable knowledge! ;)

Thank you for joining us. You all generously contributed $3,662.38 towards helping Chicago youth stretch just a little bit farther to reach their goals, knowing that there’s a community around them who will catch them if they fall. Thank you for being part of that community.

Thanks again to Virgin Daiquiri and Stanley’s Kitchen and Tap for helping to make the night possible.

3rd Annual Night of Improv!
Please join us.

If you can’t make the event, you can still join us for the virtual event! Check it out on our Facebook Cause!

Join us at Stanley’s Kitchen and Tap for our 3rd Annual Night of Improv. Stanley’s will be providing some fun food and drink specials (tater tots on the menu again, which will bring smiles to our staff’s faces!). Thanks so much to Stanley’s for your generosity! We’re also excited to welcome back Virgin Daiquiri, the all-women Improv Troupe that had us roaring last year. Many thanks to Virgin Daiquiri for donating their time and talent!

We hope you’ll mark your calendars now and bring friends for the show.

Stanley’s Kitchen and Tap
Thursday, May 20, 7pm - 10pm
1970 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60614

You can RSVP by emailing Andrea at andrea@chicagoadventuretherapy.org or by checking out the Event on our Facebook Page. We hope to see you there! Many thanks to all of you!

Congratulations to The Family Defense Center!
The Family Defense Center is the recipient of the inaugural Excellent Emerging Organization Award, presented by the Axelson Center for Non-Profit Management. We are delighted that such a worthy, impressive organization received the award; and proud to have been selected as a finalist and to be in the company of such a great organization. I hope you’ll join me in offering Diane our congratulations at fdc@familydefensecenter.net.

The socks arrived!
Thanks again to AEE and Point6 for their generous donation of quality wool socks. In outdoor pursuits, it makes all the difference in the world to have dry, warm, comfortable feet.

Thank you to Point6 and Association for Experiential Education!

CAT has been selected by Point6 and the Association for Experiential Education (AEE) to receive a donation of 100 wool socks for our youth. As you know, warm, dry, comfortable feet are key to a good outdoor experience!

We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to both Point6 and AEE.

Axelson Center Award for Excellent Emerging Organization
CAT is proud to be one of three finalists for the “Excellent Emerging Organization” Award presented by the Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management. The award will be presented at the Axelson Center’s 11th Annual Symposium for Nonprofit Professionals and Volunteers on May 13th. We don’t know who the other two finalists are, but we wish them well. To see the CAT pictures that will be part of the slide show at the presentation of the award, go to our Facebook page and check out the album called “CAT finalist photos”. We’re honored to be among the finalists for this award.

CAT is excited and proud to be selected as a contributing charity with the Bank of America Chicago Marathon!
Click here for more information and to find out about a special CAT-style thank you for our runners. If you’ve registered for the marathon, you can still run with us. Send us an email at info@chicagoadventuretherapy.org. We’ll make sure to get you added to our team!