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| '''Latino Youth Alternative High School''' (LYAHS) was established in 1974 as a program of Latino Youth, Inc. by concerned community leaders and residents who sought solutions to the increasing problems of high school dropout rates, substance abuse and delinquency in their Lower Westside neighborhood.<ref></ref> | |||
| == History == | |||
| Latino Youth, Inc. started operating in a neighborhood storefront providing substance abuse prevention services to local community members. With the vision of expanding services to youths in need of a "second chance" of obtaining a high school diploma, Latino Youth, Inc. purchased a property at 2200 S. Marshall Boulevard in Chicago that became Latino Youth Alternative High School. | |||
| For over 30 years, the organization provided an array of social and educational services to over 5,000 students and their families each year. Facing financial hardship the high school was acquired by another community non-profit, ], in 2005 and moved to it's current location at 2001 S. California Avenue. The philosophy of Latino Youth Alternative High School is to facilitate the development of students to make holistic choices about their lives, participate in a democratic community, and contribute back to their community and school. | |||
| == Notable Persons == | |||
| ] - is an American writer best known for her acclaimed first novel ] and a former teach at Latino Youth.<ref> </ref> | |||
| ] - Senior Advisor to the Deputy of Elementary and Secondary Education and former science teacher at Latino Youth. | |||
| ] - is the alderman of Chicago's 25th ward and a co-founder of Latino Youth. Alderman Solis is also the co-founder and Executive Director of the ], which established the successful Chicago-based network of ].<ref></ref> | |||
| == Educational Partners == | |||
| Latino Youth Alternative High School is a campus of the ] (YCCS), a member of the ] (ASN) a division of ] (PWC), and is recognized by the ] (ISBE). Latino Youth Alternative High School also receives funding and support from the ] (CPS) and ]' (DCFS) Youth Development and Training Program (YSDTP).<ref></ref> | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| ==References== | |||
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