Chicago Youth Centers
Anika Oden has extensive experience working in various roles within the mental health and family support field. Anika has worked at organizations such as Chicago Youth Centers, Behavioral Staffing, and AllStaff Staffing & Recruiting, where Anika has held titles such as Family Service Specialist, Head Start Family Support, and Family Support Specialist. Anika's expertise includes providing quality assurance in mental health services, assessing children's needs, developing action plans, and collaborating with professionals for referrals. Anika holds a Master of Arts Degree in Urban Education and Development from Northeastern Illinois University.
Chicago Youth Centers
For 1,400 children and families, Chicago Youth Centers (CYC) is the place where possibility lives. CYC is the city’s largest private urban youth organization. Since 1956, we have prepared children ages 3-18 for lifelong success by surrounding them with the tools and resources they need to achieve in the 21st century: Holistic, project-based learning opportunities Academic, social and emotional support Family engagement Community resources Safe and innovative spaces Through seven Centers on the south and west sides of Chicago and numerous partner sites throughout the city, CYC helps bridge the employable skills gap and empowers families to break the persistent cycles of poverty and violence.