The Bloc Employee Directory

Civic and Social OrganizationsIllinois, United States11-50 Employees

The Bloc is a small nonprofit based in Chicago, Illinois, operating in the civic and social organizations sector since 2016. It focuses on promising local youth facing poverty, neglect, and community violence who may disengage from traditional supports. The organization offers free access to mentoring, tutoring, and academic services, along with college trips and hands-on learning to broaden young people's opportunities.

By pairing participants with mentors and guiding their academic development, The Bloc aims to help youth build skills and pursue success without imposing costs on families. It reports strong outcomes, including 100% high school graduation and college acceptance rates since 2016, with average GPAs above 3.2. In 2020, the organization was recognized with a Bronze Stevie Award in the Most Valuable Non-Profit Response category, reflecting external acknowledgment of its work.

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