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| '''Latino Youth Alternative High School''' (LYAHS) was established in 1974 as a program of Latino Youth, Inc. to address the problem of high dropout rates among children in the ] / ] community.<ref></ref> | |||
| == History == | |||
| ]Latino Youth Alternative High School started as a division of Latino Youth, Inc. when the non-profit sought to expand its services to youths who required a "second chance" to obtain a high school diploma. To that end a property at 2200 S. Marshall Boulevard was purchased and became the first home to the high school. From this location, for over 30 years, the organization provided an array of social and educational services to over 5,000 students and their families each year. However, 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. | |||
| == 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== | |||
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