And they're doing it with confidence, character, and a vision for the future.
Since the Midtown Center for boys and the Metro Achievement Center for girls opened their doors in 1965 and 1985, respectively, nearly 22,000 students have experienced the “Midtown Way” and benefited in innumerable ways from more than 14.5 million hours of academic tutoring and virtue development.
Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers guide low-income urban youth in Chicago along pathways of success. Our proven enrichment programs embrace the dignity of the person by focusing on academic excellence, virtue development, individual attention, and parental involvement. Programs embrace students regardless of their religious, racial, ethnic or familial status. The programs are guided by Catholic moral and social teaching as well as Midtown-Metro’s Statement of Values, whose provisions include diligence in work and study, joy and optimism in life based on an awareness of one’s being loved by God, and a firm conviction of the importance of the family. The Christian orientation of the program centers is entrusted to the Catholic institution of Opus Dei.
Metro Achievement Center for Girls celebrates 40 years of impact with its largest Summer Achievement Camp to date. Over 300 students from across Chicago are gaining academic support, mentorship, and leadership skills—an impact recently featured by Fox 32 Chicago.
Midtown-Metro acknowledges with fond remembrance the passing of. Virginia McCaskey, a longtime Board Member and supporter of Midtown-Metro. Her generosity and dedication to young people’s growth will not be forgotten.
Daniel Matamoros, Midtown Achievement Center Director, has been selected as one of just 10 scholars nationwide for the 2025 National Mentoring Summit.
Highlights from Midtown-Metro’s 33rd Annual Reach for Excellence Gala, honoring James N. Perry, Jr. and recognizing Glenn Wilke.
Collaborative Efforts Drive Student Success from Chicago to Kenya and Beyond
John Conroy, a cherished member of the Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers Lifetime Advisory Board and beloved figure in the community, passed away on September 23, 2024, leaving a lasting legacy.
Midtown-Metro’s 32nd Annual Golf for Kids Outing returns on Monday, Aug. 11th! Sign up for a foursome or sponsorship today!
Join us at the 33rd Annual Reach for Excellence Awards Gala, benefitting the Benefiting the Midtown Achievement Center for boys and Metro Achievement Center for girls.
New survey results reveal how Midtown-Metro programs are helping students grow academically, personally, and as future leaders.