Advocacy & Systemic Change
At ForGirlsLikeMe, we fight for systems that actually work for girls and young women — not against them. Through advocacy and strategic partnerships across Illinois' 2nd Congressional District, we raise awareness about the real challenges facing young women ages 12–24. Through our Pathways to Promises Housing First Project, we serve girls experiencing homelessness and housing instability at four levels: - Crisis Housing — 8 emergency beds for immediate safety - Transitional Living — 12 beds with intensive wraparound support - Rapid Re-Housing — 20 youth annually placed into stable housing - Drop-In / SSO Services — 200 youth annually connected to resources We're not just meeting immediate needs — we're changing the systems that created them.


Integrated Care — One Team, One Roof
No more telling your story to six different strangers. At ForGirlsLikeMe, all of our services talk to each other — because your life doesn't come in separate pieces. Through our integrated model, girls and young women access housing support, mental health services, case management, educational programming, childcare, career training, legal advocacy, and family counseling — all coordinated by one team. Our Harvey and Chicago locations serve as hubs where Pathways to Promises and ForGirlsLikeMe Academy work together to address the whole person. If your organization is ready to partner in systems change that centers the voices of girls and young women in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District. 


Career Institute — Healthcare Training
Your career starts here — and we mean that literally. ForGirlsLikeMe Academy's Career Institute offers vocational training in healthcare designed for young women who are ready to build something real. MEDICAL ASSISTANT DIPLOMA PROGRAM - 760–1,020 clock hours | 8–12 months | Hybrid delivery - FREE for students through WIOA, TANF and In-House Scholarships 
Optional Concentrations (add-on to the core program): - Phlebotomy — +120 hours - EKG/Electrocardiography — +120 hours - Medical Billing & Coding — +220 hours All program participants also receive career readiness support: resume writing, interview prep, financial literacy, professional communication, and one-on-one mentorship. 



Meeting Girls and Young Women Where They Are
We come to you. We build real relationships with schools, community centers, shelters, churches, and neighborhood programs — and we make it easy to connect to services without navigating a complicated system alone. Here's how we meet you at every point on your journey: Need housing tonight? → Pathways to Promises has crisis beds available. Need childcare so you can go to school or work? → ForGirlsLikeMe Academy provides FREE childcare starting at 6 weeks, in partnership with Illinois Action for Children. Need your diploma? → Our accredited K–12 homeschool program through Imagine Learning Inc. lets you earn it on your schedule. Need a healthcare career? → Our Career Institute trains you as a Medical Assistant — FREE for students through WIOA, TANF and In-House Scholarships. Need wraparound support? → Case management, therapy, legal advocacy, credit repair, food and utility assistance, and Dignity Kits — all coordinated by one team.