Project Education Plus presents A Comedy Show Benefitting Its Youth Programs

Cash bar, live comedy, door prizes and more! All to support PEP & the Chicago Demons youth programs for our upcoming year.

Come out for one night only of amazing laughs for the youth of Project Education Plus and the Chicago Demons programs. The night will feature some amazing performers that will keep you laughing all night. We are raising money for our academic, arts, and athletic programs. 100% of the proceeds are going to PEP as the performers are donating their talents to a wonderful cause. This will be a special event with special door prizes based on the decade you graduated from high school 1970s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, 10s,, whether you participated with us or are just friends of our program. We can’t wait to see you there.  

Celebrate The Holidays With PEP!

The Holidays are here and PEP is continuing our tradition of holiday events! However, we need your help! Consider a donation today and help spread Holiday cheer for our senior and youth PEP participants!

PEP After School Program

PEP has kicked off its after school programming for the Fall. Scan the QR code today to sign up your young person for a number of enrichment activities. 

Chicago Police Department Gives PEP Neighborhood Award

Thank you to the 18th district Chicago Police Department for this amazing honor!

PEP Founder Talks Building Project Education Plus in Chicago

The Chicago Elite Invitational wrapped up its second year! Follow the link below to find out more about this year’s tournament and see who took home the trophies!!

Mission Statement

We enlighten youth on how to take advantage of the educational, technological, and recreational outlets in society. We also assist disadvantaged families, children, and senior citizens of Chicago’s Cabrini-Near North, Lincoln Park, Old Town, West Town, Near West, and East Garfield Park communities.

Really Love PEP?

So much of what we do wouldn’t be possible without your help. Please consider donating to Project Education Plus today to help us continue supporting those that need it most!

Youth Programs

Chicago Demons Basketball

Peppeteers

SMART - After School Program

Photography Club

Elementary Programs

PEP Academy

Maryann Donlon Senior Citizens

Welcome to Project Education Plus

PEP’s founders conceived Project Education Plus in 1980. Seeing a need for a regimented, innovative program with stability, PEP began as eight-week youth summer enrichment and organized sports program. PEP quickly expanded to a year-round agency with additional programs for senior citizens in the community.

In the ‘90s, PEP redesigned its focus to include college preparation and mentoring. It added a computer lab complete with computers, Internet access, photography, and other tech hardware to hold organized technology classes for the community. PEP has morphed into an agency that provides expanded services with separate program activities for youth in Pre-school thru Grade 3; Grades 4-8; high school, college mentoring, young adults, and senior citizens seven days a week.

Within the last two years, PEP Academy was started for the youth who need to complete their high school requirements. PEP was recognized as one of the top programs in Chicago by the Chicago Sun-Times.