Our Programs
Celestial Drumline
Celestial’s Drumline offer students who have a passion for drumming an outlet to develop and showcase their skills. In addition to increasing musical skills students learn the importance of collaboration & leadership. Every student who actively and consistently participates gets an opportunity to lead the drumline in future parades and events including Celestial’s annual Angel Tree program. Drumline participants are also offered tutoring during the weekday on Tuesdays & Thursdays.
To book Celestial Drumline for your next event follow the booking button and fill out the form. Someone will be in contact with you within the next 1-2 business days!
Availability
Every Saturday
10AM - 1PM
Location
2149 S. Drake Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
Mobile Outreach
Understanding the financial toll it takes to visit incarcerated family members, Celestial Mobile Outreach provides families the opportunity to stay connected through the incarceration period. The Mobile Outreach program serves families currently experiencing parental incarceration by transporting families to correctional facilities throughout the State of Illinois. Celestial offers this service to clients for a small fee of $40 per family.
Availability
3rd Saturday of each month
4:30AM - 6PM
Location
Illinois
Music THrory & Song writing
The School of Fine Arts was started to provide a safe, fun, and nurturing environment for students ages 7-18 who come from single parent homes and lack such opportunities for extracurricular activities. The program started with Celestial Ministries Drumline and now includes a dance and recording studio. The facility is also used to teach individual and group lessons on music theory and a selection of instruments. All students that participate in the after school program are tutoring on Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Availability
Monday – Friday
3:30 P.M - 6PM
2149 S. Drake Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAM
CMA offers an after-school computer program for middle school students. The class is taught in person once a week by a Wheaton College professor assisted by a middle school math teacher who receives supplemental 1 on 1 teacher training. The program teaches participating scholars how to use Python Jupyter Notebooks for (i) data analysis such as population changes in major cities during the Great Migrations and the impact of COVID-19 by zip code using data from the Chicago Data Portal; (ii) exploring math concepts such as using random numbers to approximate the value of pi or the role of pixels in image resolution; and STEAM activities such as creating simple musical tunes like “We Shall Overcome” based on pitch frequencies and word clouds based on song lyrics or speeches such as “I Have a Dream”. Scholars who complete the program are given a certificate of achievement and a $100 stipend. The scholars have the opportunity to demonstrate the use of Jupyter Notebooks to family and friends attending the final achievement ceremony. CMA Math & Computer Science program is part of the organization’s Violent Prevention initiative.
Celestial sound Music Business Program
Celestial Sound is a full functional audio production studio that's dedicated to providing quality production services at competitive pricing in Chicago, IL. The recording space is used by artist, producers and other music industry professionals across the city. Discounted studio time is offered to local musicians from the Lawndale Community. All proceeds from Celestial Sound goes to support Celestial Ministries programs and services.
As a result of funding cuts in the Chicago Public School art programs, Celestial Sounds also serves as a teaching studio for high school students looking to pursue a career in the creative industries including audio engineering, music production, and music business.
Availability
Monday – Saturday
Morning, Afternoon or Evening
Celestial Community GArden
Celestial’s Garden is the newest program to the organization. This program was created to reconnect children with nature and demonstrate how to grow their own fruits and vegetables.
Availability
Coming Spring 2020
Location
2149 S. Drake Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
Angel Tree
Angel Tree was the first program offered by Celestial Ministries. This toy drive is specifically for Children with incarcerated parents. Celestial Ministries adopted the program from Prison Fellowship in 1993, 11 years before Celestial Ministries was incorporated.
Availability
Coming Christmas 2022
Location
North Lawndale