Youth Education Via the
Arts & Sciences...


African Djembe Percussion

Steppin’

Horticulture 

Language Arts & Literacy

Theater Arts
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What LifeVine Is Watching!

It's Official: 
"Camp Deejay" is a Teen
Summer Job Program
of After School Matters - Apply Here

What's New...

Meet HHW School for the
Performing Arts
Our Sister Organization
Thank You for Your Support of the

1st Annual Mattie Weddington
Scholarship Brunch

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Our 1st Annual Mattie Weddington Scholarship Brunch that was hosted by  radio celebrity, Sonya Blakey of the Stellar Award-winning station Inspiration Radio 1390, was a success. Thank you to our the parents, volunteers and sponsors, which included U.S. Bank®, Walgreens® and Office Depot®.  Stay tuned for event photos and highlights!

Give to LifeVine Works

If you really care about young people the way that we do, then give a monetary donation to help support our valuable youth programs - a little goes a long way!
Unity - That's What's Up!
In this video youth from the Djembe Percussion Corps speak about the importance of unity and how the fictitious African character "Mama Tunde" helped them to work through their differences. 

Earn Tuition for
One Free Semester of College!

Here’s the chance for your pastor and church to nominate and send a high school teen from your congregation to college with just a little effort! Click here to learn more about the Mattie Weddington Vision Scholarship - A Faith-Based Initiative

Photos & Press

See what news we've been making
on our "In the News" page.

What Parents Say About Our Programs

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Click to see what parents have to say.

What's Up Blog

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Coming Soon:  teens will be able to talk about what they're doing in the arts and sciences in their neighborhood and in their school - right here.  It's also a space for teens to tell us who their role models are and why.  If you'd like to blog for us and tell your friends and community what's up in 2012, send us an email: office@lifevineworks.org

Resources for Teens

Jobs, Scholarships, Etc.
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All About Our Community*

We're located in Chicago's Austin community which:
  • has the largest population of any neighborhood in Chicago
  • is over 90% African-American
  • has a population of over 250,000
  • has a population where 66% are under age 65 for zip code 60644

*2000 U.S. Census Data