Family & Youth Support in Rockford, IL | Champions Benchmark
Building stability, strengthening families, and expanding opportunity for youth and adults across Winnebago County.
About
At Champions Benchmark, our core mission is to empower and uplift individuals who have faced challenges such as violence and poverty. We are dedicated to fostering a sense of unity within the community and providing essential resources and innovative solutions to support youth and families in need.
SERVICES
Champions Benchmark empowers Rockford and Winnebago County families with practical programs that strengthen life skills, education, and community connection. Our services are designed to meet critical needs and build lasting success
Mentoring & Family support
We strengthen family systems through mentoring, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and relationship-building support for youth and adults.
IEP, Education & School Advocacy
We guide families through IEPs, suspensions, expulsions, and truancy issues, ensuring students get the services and rights they deserve.
Employment Readiness & Workforce Pathways
We prepare participants for the workforce through resume support, interview skills, job readiness training, and connections to employment and career opportunities.
Reentry & Advocacy Support
We support returning citizens and system-involved youth with advocacy, accountability, and navigation services to reduce recidivism and promote successful community reintegration.
Doula & Teen Pregnancy Support
We provide guidance, advocacy, and support for pregnant teens and young mothers to promote healthy birth outcomes, long-term success, and family stability.
Education & Life Skills Workshops
We provide onsite and community-based workshops focused on decision-making, emotional regulation, communication, academic support, and goal setting.
Clean Eating & Nutrition
Workshops on nutrition and healthy habits support families in building healthier lifestyles.
Mental Health & Counseling
Individual and group therapy services support healing, resilience, and emotional well-being.
Resource Navigation & Case Management
We help individuals access needed services, overcome barriers, and build stability through personalized support and coordinated follow-up.
our impact
Impact areas include:
• Service access & engagement
• Employment & career advancement
• Housing stability & crisis prevention
• School success & youth development
• Family strengthening
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