Magellan Development Group, L.L.C.

  has initiated a program and teamed up with Loewenberg + Associates and McHugh Construction to create a permanent home for the offices of the Chicago Youth Programs. To date, CYP offices have been housed in a variety of office buildings free of charge. Through the combined efforts of Magellan, Loewenberg and McHugh, the Chicago Youth Programs now has a permanent location. Inspired by the new office, Magellan's commitment to CYP continued with additional fundraising efforts. The President of Magellan completed the 2004 Ironman competition and raised over $90,000 for Chicago Youth Programs.

The CYP has more than 525 volunteers and provides a combination of comprehensive, efficient and proven-effective services in such areas as health, education, recreation and career assistance. These efforts mainly are aimed at high-risk children in areas such as Cabrini Green, Washington Park and Uptown.

With the support of CYP's work, 84% of high school graduates involved in their programs go on to college, teen birth rates among program participants are at least 50% below the citywide rate, and fewer than 14% of program participants have a single, documented delinquent event.