Pui Tak Center Youth Program

The Pui Tak Center Youth Program offers ESL classes, after-school tutoring, ACT prep classes, volunteer opportunities, summer enrichment programs, an After School Program, ASM Apprenticeship Programs, and a Youth Summer Program. The After School Program has two tracks: ESL After School Support and Non-ESL After School Support. The ASM Apprenticeship Programs include the Advanced Apprenticeship and Coding Fun Apprenticeship.

Programs

• ESL classes — 7th–12th grade · Supports Chinese immigrant youth in Chicago’s Chinatown; part of the Youth Program.
• After-school tutoring — 7th–12th grade · Homework tutoring and support for school success.
• ACT prep classes — 7th–12th grade
• Volunteer opportunities — 7th–12th grade · Includes events like street clean-ups and phone banking.
• Summer enrichment programs — 7th–12th grade · Academic summer programming for youth.
• After School Program — 7-12 grade · Two tracks are offered: ESL After School Support and Non-ESL After School Support.
• ASM Apprenticeship Programs — Grades 9-12 · Includes the Advanced Apprenticeship and Coding Fun Apprenticeship.
• Youth Summer Program — grades 7–12 · An academic summer program focused on ESL for bilingual students.

At a glance

• Ages: 12–18 years old
• General schedule: After School Program registration typically opens in August for the Fall semester and in December for the Spring semester. Youth Summer Program is held annually from July to August. Youth Summer Program registration typically opens in late April.
• Facility hours: Mon 8 am-7 pm; Tue 8 am-7 pm; Wed 8 am-7 pm; Thu 8 am-7 pm; Fri 8 am-7 pm; Sat 9:30 am-12:30 pm; Sun Closed

About the provider

Pui Tak Center was dedicated on October 8, 1995, and it was started by the Chinese Christian Union Church. The Pui Tak Center was established by the Chinese Christian Union Church to be a Christian witness to Chinese in Chicago through educational, family, and community services.

Last updated November 8, 2026.