Urban Solutions (US) is a not-for-profit organization established in 1994.   Our mission supports the development of inner city youth by providing training and support resources designed to strengthen their academic, employment and life skills.   US implements programs designed to: build and improve the current academic skills of program participants, while also preparing them for college; develop the work and life skills of youth; and build youth leadership through youth development activities. To date, US has served more than 1000 youth, ages 15 – 19 years old, who reside in the Kenwood/Oakland/Grand Blvd., Woodlawn, Auburn-Gresham, Washington Park, Douglas Park, Chatham, Garfield Park, and Englewood neighborhoods of Chicago.