Parent and Student Resources
Parent and Student Resources - 2023-24 School Year
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Local Mental Health Resources
THERAPEUTIC SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SERVICES
- Illinois SASS- CARES Line: Screening, Assessment, and Support Services
- If your child is in need of mental health services or experiencing a mental health crisis call the CARES line at 1.800.345.9049
- To learn more about mental health services for adults and children call 833.610.5774
HEALTH & WELLNESS FROM CPS
- To learn more about mental health services and all that CPS Student Health and Wellness can offer, please visit cps.edu/cfbu, or call the Healthy CPS hotline at 773.553.KIDS (5437)
- Para obtener más información sobre los servicios de salud mental y todo lo que Oficina de Salud y Bienestar Estudiantil puede ofrecer, visite cps.edu/cfbu, o llame a la línea directa de Healthy CPS al 773.553.KIDS (5437)
- Location: 3062 E 91st St., Chicago, IL 60617
- Phone: 773.371.2900
Ada S. McKinley Community Services
- Location: 1359 W Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607
- Phone: 312.554.0292
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
PARENTING AND FAMILY RESOURCE CLASSES
- Location: 7037 South Stoney Island Ave., Chicago, IL 60649
- Phone: 773.363.3200
- Free of cost, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am-12pm
- Walk-ins Welcome
Transportation Resources
Below is a list of community transportation resources. These are daycares and private busing companies that may provide transportation services to and from our school. Great Lakes Academy does not endorse the businesses listed below. This is a list to help you get started.
Chicago Youth Center (CYC)
The Children’s Garden Academy
A Family Affair Bus Service
Roosevelt/Solar Kids
Tiny Tots Academy
Contacting GLA
Are you a parent or family member who needs to speak with someone at the school about your child? Contact the GLA Front Office at 773.530.3040 or by emailing info@glachicago.org to be connected with the appropriate person or department. You can also reach out to any individual listed below. Please allow 2 business days (48 hours) for follow-up from the school team member you are wishing to connect with.
Assistant Principal
- Ms. Meagan Johnson
- mjohnson@glachicago.org
School Social Workers
- Ms. Melissa
- mstangl@glachicago.org
- Work cell (feel free to text) 773.949.9721
- Ms. Jasmine Caston
- jcaston@glachicago.org
Dean of Culture and Climate
- Ms. Jleese Williams
- jwilliams@glachicago.org
Dean of Support Services (Special Education, 504s, ELL)
- Mr. Zenon Mills
- zmills@glachicago.org