- What is DuCAP?
- How do I Get my Community to be Affiliated with DuCAP?
- What is a DuCAP Program?
- What are Community Committees?
- What age groups are served by DuCAP?
- How can I become involved with DuCAP?
- How can I get in touch with DuCAP?
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What is DuCAP?
DuPage
County Area Project, or DuCAP for short, is a private, chartered, Illinois
Not-For-Profit Corporation. It is a not a county agency; it is a non-sectarian,
non-political organization of public-spirited volunteers who give of
their time and resources to assist community groups in various parts
of DuPage County to develop and to sponsor efforts aimed at preventing
juvenile delinquency, keeping the community strong and the community's
youth our of trouble.
How do I Get my Community to be Affiliated with DuCAP?
If you are a resident of one our various community centers within DuPage
County, DuCAP offers a wide arrange of programs ranging from athletics,
community watch, recreational and educational field trips, tutorial service
and other educational assistance.
A community organization formally accepted by DuCAP to become part of
its organizational structure must follow the following guidelines. Acceptance
is based on commitment to adhere to DuCAP program model expressed through
the following operational standards:
- Have written bylaws outlining governance principle of leadership.
- Governance structure is based on democratic principles of leadership.
- Organization operation comports with democratic principles of leadership.
- Has a membership base comprised at least 51% community residents.
- Nonsectarian in all respects (e.g. membership, participation not based on race, religion, ethnicity, etc.).
- Maintains "good standing" status as a charitable organization.
- Federal tax-exempt status is a goal.
- Complies with all local, state, and federal laws.
- Adheres to all DuCAP's policies and governing affiliates.
- Complies with all contracts and agreements with respect to specific programs.
- Meets program/service targets as well as resource obligations of contract/agreement.
What is a DuCAP Program?
A
program is an organized activity or set of activities, designed to
provide constructive outlets for addressing social, economic and other
needs that have a direct or indirect influence on the quality of life
of participants. Under the DuCAP model, programs are a means toward
the end of getting those affected to take steps that will remedy their
problems by getting to their root causes. Within the context of "community",
members' involvement in the process is key. A further aspect is the
utilization of community resources as a definite strategy, as well
as the development of community organizations to orchestrate this process.
DuCAP programs include the Community Youth Service Program (CYS) and
Teen REACH .
What are Community Committees?
Community Committees are autonomous grassroots organizations of local
residents in a designated geographic area. Community Committees work
by seeking ways to strengthen the community by providing educational,
recreational, and civic activities that will favorably influence the
individual well-being and general welfare of people living in the community.
What age groups are served by DuCAP?
DuCAP works with all ages from the youth to senior citizens but with
the primary emphasis of youth ranging from ages 7-18 and their immediate
families.
Where does DuCAP receive its funding from?
DuCAP
receives its funding through various state and private grants. Our primary
funding comes from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). Also DuCAP
receives funding through donations, fundraisers, and other charitable contributions.
Why is DuCAP necessary?
In keeping young people out of trouble, DuCAP plays a vital role in re-establishing
a sense of community and community values, so often neglected in today's
fast pace, highly mobile society.
How can I become involved with DuCAP?
There are various of way people can become involved with DuCAP. You can
become a volunteer, participant, sponsor, board member or donor. If you
want to be a participant in a DuCAP program, you must reside in a neighborhood
that has an established DuCAP Community Center located within it.
For more information regarding any of these was to become involved, contact
Jimmy Barber at 630-671-8000 or e-mail Jimmy at ducap2@msn.com
How can I get in touch with DuCAP?
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