SGA Youth and Family Services

What SGA Youth and Family Services does

SGA Youth & Family Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1911 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, providing free wraparound social services to children, families, and communities across Cook, Lake, and Will Counties. The organization operates 12+ service offices reaching 26,000+ people annually through 50+ programs organized under its proprietary Cycle of Opportunity® framework, which delivers a continuum of services across five domains: Parenting (pregnancy through early childhood), Early Childhood Education, Education Supports (K-12 through college), Workforce Development, and Community Services. Programs use evidence-based curricula including Parents as Teachers and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and include federal designations for Head Start, Early Head Start, Midwest Healthy Start, and Illinois Youth Investment Program, alongside justice-involved workforce development in partnership with the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations (individual, corporate, and foundation contributions, including a Candid Platinum Transparency Seal-rated operation) and government grants/contracts at the federal, state, and county level. SGA receives no fees from program participants; all services are provided free of charge. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on referral pipelines with schools, healthcare providers (e.g., Advocate Trinity Hospital), the Illinois Department of Corrections, and a coalition of community partners coordinated through the Summit Community Network, supplemented by digital outreach (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), an annual luncheon fundraiser, and community wellness events. The organization employs 101-250 people and is governed by an independent Board of Directors under CEO Martha Guerrero and CFO Lynn Lu, with no parent company or private equity backing.

Note: Firmographics metadata lists 'Il Chiaro, Italy' as the city/country, but all operational data — including EIN 36-2167916, 12+ physical office addresses, and program descriptions — confirms Illinois, USA as the actual operating domicile. The Italy attribution appears to be erroneous input and is disregarded here.

Name

SGA Youth and Family Services

Legal name

SGA Youth & Family Services

Website

https://sga-youth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SGA Youth & Family Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1911 that delivers free wraparound social services to children and families across Cook, Lake, and Will Counties in Illinois through its Cycle of Opportunity® framework spanning parenting, early childhood education, education supports, workforce development, and community services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Social services
• Early childhood education
• Workforce development
• Youth and family support
• Community violence intervention

Headquarters

HQ city

Il Chiaro

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: SGA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The EIN is 36-2167916. Donations can be made via check, stock, and the organization hosts an annual luncheon fundraiser. Ticker-based giving options are available through Bernstein.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: SGA receives federal and state funding to operate programs including Early Head Start, Head Start, and workforce development initiatives. The organization partners with government entities including Illinois Department of Corrections and receives grants from foundations supporting community development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SGA Youth & Family Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing free, comprehensive wraparound social services to children, families, and communities across Cook, Lake, and Will Counties in Illinois. Through its proprietary Cycle of Opportunity model, the organization delivers programming across five interconnected service areas: Parenting (pregnancy through early childhood), Early Childhood Education (using the Parents as Teachers curriculum), Education Supports (K-12 crisis intervention and college readiness), Workforce Development (employment programs for opportunity youth ages 14-24), and Community Services (violence intervention, trauma-informed behavioral health, and senior volunteering).

Product overview

SGA Youth and Family Services offers a comprehensive portfolio of social service programs organized around the Cycle of Opportunity® framework. The organization provides free programs across five interconnected service areas: (1) Parenting programs including Birth Equity, Early Head Start, Midwest Healthy Start, and doula services that support families from pregnancy through early childhood; (2) Early Childhood Education programs including Early Advantage homebased services and Prevention Initiative home-visiting that use the Parents as Teachers curriculum; (3) Education Supports including the Higher Sights college readiness program and Let's Talk About It sexual health education; (4) Workforce Development including Year-Round Youth Employment, Illinois Youth Investment Program, My Chi My Future Safe Spaces, and Chicagobility for youth ages 14-24; and (5) Community Services including Community Violence Intervention, Victim Services, Trauma Informed Behavioral Health, Service Navigation, and the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program. All services are provided free of charge to residents of Cook, Lake, and Will Counties in Illinois.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Birth Equity Community-focused, equity-driven maternal health program providing culturally relevant prenatal and postpartum guidance to pregnant individuals and their support networks. Training topics include birth preparation, lactation basics, grief support, and doula education.
• Early Head Start Early childhood education program providing home visits, parenting skills training, counseling, developmental screenings, and referrals to health care providers for pregnant people, parents, and toddlers ages 0-3.
• Midwest Healthy Start Maternal and newborn care program reducing infant mortality through prenatal care coordination, lactation counseling, smoking cessation, health screening tools, behavioral health, and education on child development, effective parenting, HIV/STDs, domestic violence, and doulas.
• Prevention Initiative – Doula Doula services and support beginning in the third trimester and continuing up to 8 weeks after birth, improving birth outcomes and parent-baby bonding.
• Early Advantage – Homebased Doula Prenatal education and support during labor and delivery with postnatal home visits promoting parent-child relationships and social-emotional learning. Children are screened for developmental delays and disabilities.
• Early Advantage – Homebased Home-based early childhood education providing parent skills training, counseling, developmental screening, advocacy, and health care referrals. Includes group sessions with learning activities and parent workshops.
• Prevention Initiative – Home-Visiting Home-based early childhood education services where staff collaborates with parents on child development education, assessments, and goal-setting. Group sessions offer learning activities and parent workshops.
• Year-Round Youth Employment Program Paid work experience program helping youth develop job skills and career awareness. Participants learn soft skills, complete online trainings, and explore career fields while serving teens and young adults ages 16-24.
• My Chi My Future Safe Spaces Youth employment program providing supportive environments for teens to gain job training and mentoring. Participants plan and manage youth-and-family-centered events with emphasis on youth voice and choice.
• Illinois Youth Investment Program Youth employment program designed for at-risk transition-age youth (16-24) facing physical, emotional, social, or mental health barriers. Helps participants gain skills, confidence, and stability to secure long-term employment.
• Chicagobility Youth development program where participants explore careers, build self-awareness, and develop job skills while earning a weekly stipend. Activities focus on civic engagement and community improvement for ages 14-15.
• Let's Talk About It Trauma-informed sexual risk avoidance education program for parents, caregivers, and youth ages 10-19 at high risk for pregnancy and STIs. Focuses on building healthy relationships and effective communication.
• Higher Sights College readiness and retention program pairing high-achieving high school juniors and seniors (3.0+ GPA) with mentors. Students develop action plans, learn about colleges and careers, and receive support through college graduation.
• Community Violence Intervention Evidence-informed programming engaging those at highest risk of becoming victims or perpetrators of firearm violence. Services improve individual outcomes and decrease risk factors associated with firearm violence in Chicagoland.
• Victim Services Community-Based Network Trauma-informed victim services integrated with existing street outreach programs. Provides recovery, safety, and emotional support for individuals ages 14-24 most affected by violence.
• Trauma Informed Behavioral Health Services Counseling, support groups, and resources helping individuals build emotional well-being and resilience. Serves individuals ages 6-61 in Calumet City, Dolton, Harvey, Lansing, Markham, Riverdale, South Holland, and Waukegan.
• Service and Coordinator Navigation Guides individuals and families to needed services and resources through personalized referrals and support. Serves individuals ages 14-24 in Cook County, New City, Pullman, Roseland, and West Pullman.
• Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Volunteer program providing opportunities for adults 55+ to volunteer and make a positive impact in their communities, with tutoring and mentoring roles for children ages 6-13.
• Cycle of Opportunity SGA's proven and innovative programmatic model that provides a continuum of comprehensive services through every stage of life, from parenting and early childhood education through education supports and workforce development. Disrupts cycles of adversity and opens pathways for lasting change.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26,000+ people reached annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Way of Metropolitan ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023United Way partnered with SGA as part of the Transforming Places Initiative alongside Cook County Bureau of Economic Development to increase investment in historically under-resourced communities. SGA serves as the Community Quarterback and stakeholder convener for the Summit Community Network.
• Cook County Bureau of Economic DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Partnered with United Way of Metropolitan Chicago and SGA through the Transforming Places Initiative to increase county and private investment in historically under-resourced south side communities including Summit.
• Illinois Department of CorrectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIllinois Department of Corrections refers individuals to SGA's workforce development programs, providing a pipeline of justice-involved youth who need employment support and reentry services.
• New Choice InterventionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner hosting SGA wellness events at their location in Harvey, IL.
• Advocate Trinity HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership providing services at Calumet Heights location within the hospital facility.
• Start EarlycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Early Head Start and Head Start programming, providing comprehensive early childhood education services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Howard Brown Health: Chicago LGBTQ+ focused health and social services organization providing medical, behavioral, and youth services. Direct peer in the trauma-informed behavioral health space serving overlapping Chicago communities, with comparable wraparound service models and similar donor/government funding mixes.
• La Casa Norte: Chicago nonprofit serving youth and families experiencing homelessness with housing, education, and workforce development services. Direct peer because of overlapping youth, family, and workforce development programming for high-risk populations in Chicago's underserved communities.
• Erie Neighborhood House: Chicago Lawn-based nonprofit providing Early Head Start, Head Start, youth programs, adult education, and family services to immigrant and underserved families. Direct peer given shared Head Start grantee status, geographic overlap in Chicago's southwest side, and comparable wraparound family support model.
• Brightpoint (formerly Children's Home & Aid): Illinois statewide nonprofit providing child welfare, early childhood, youth services, and family support, including Head Start grantee work. Direct peer because Brightpoint runs the same Head Start/home-visiting programs, serves similar at-risk family populations, and competes for the same state and federal funding in Illinois.
• Cara Collective: Chicago workforce development nonprofit providing job training, coaching, and placement for individuals impacted by poverty and the justice system. Direct peer because Cara operates in the same Opportunity Youth/justice-involved workforce development space as SGA's Illinois DOC partnership programs.
• Chicago Youth Centers: Chicago legacy nonprofit providing out-of-school time, summer programming, and youth development for at-risk youth. Direct peer because it competes for the same foundation, CPS, and city funding for K-12 education supports and youth development in Chicagoland.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago: Major Chicago youth development organization providing out-of-school time, mentoring, and workforce readiness across multiple club locations. Direct peer given overlapping K-12 education support, workforce readiness, and youth development programming serving at-risk Chicago youth.
• Metropolitan Family Services: Chicago-based nonprofit providing integrated social services including early childhood, youth development, counseling, and workforce programs across Chicagoland. Direct peer because SGA and Metro Family operate identical service categories (parenting, ECE, education supports, workforce) in overlapping Illinois counties with comparable wraparound philosophies.
• Greater Chicago Food Depository: Chicago-area food bank and social services organization addressing root causes of hunger through partnerships, advocacy, and direct services. Direct peer because both organizations serve as community quarterbacks in the Transforming Places Initiative and operate community-based service networks across the same Illinois counties.

Broad incumbents

• United Way of Metropolitan Chicago: Regional United Way affiliate that both funds and partners with SGA through the Transforming Places Initiative. Broad incumbent because it sits above SGA in the funding ecosystem and coordinates place-based collective impact strategies across the same Chicagoland service area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SGA_Youth
• Facebookfacebook.com/sgayouth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sga-youth-&-family-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/sga_youth
• Xx.com/sga_youth

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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