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Frida Community Organization’s Dance Club is an after-school program designed to foster discipline, artistic expression, and physical well-being among students in Chicago and its suburbs. 

Open to students from 1st to 12th grade, this program combines technique, creativity, and structured training to develop dance skills and build self-confidence.

Our Approach

✔️ Discipline and Technique: Through structured instruction, students develop fundamental skills in various dance styles, including ballet, jazz, hip-hop, breaking, folkloric, and contemporary dance, improving their coordination, flexibility, and posture.

✔️ Physical and Mental Well-Being: Dance promotes physical health, focus, and resilience. The program encourages exercise, self-discipline, and stress management through movement.

✔️ Excellence and Self-Improvement: Our merit-based approach motivates students to refine their technique and strive for their goals, fostering a mindset of continuous growth and commitment to learning.

✔️ Expression Without Distractions: The Dance Club focuses exclusively on the art of dance and the development of technical skills, ensuring a distraction-free learning environment.

Impact on Students

The Dance Club strengthens students' character, confidence, and physical performance. Through practice and dedication, participants improve coordination, develop discipline, and gain greater self-assurance—essential skills for their personal and professional future.

Frida Community Organization’s LEGO Club is an after-school program designed to enhance creativity, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills among students in Chicago and its suburbs. 

Open to students from 1st to 12th grade, this program combines hands-on learning with structured building activities to foster STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills in a fun and engaging way.

Our Approach

✔️ Creativity and Construction: Through the use of LEGO bricks, students develop spatial awareness, creativity, and critical thinking as they design and build functional structures and innovative models.

✔️ Project-Based Learning: The program integrates engineering, mathematics, and logic concepts into dynamic challenges where students apply knowledge to solve problems and enhance their creations.

✔️ STEM Skills Development: LEGO is an ideal tool to introduce students to fundamental principles of engineering, structural design, and programming, preparing them for future opportunities in science and technology fields.

✔️ Structured Learning Environment: The LEGO Club focuses on practical and technical teaching, ensuring a distraction-free space where students can concentrate on developing their skills.

Impact on Students

The LEGO Club boosts creativity, logic, and problem-solving skills in students. Through design and construction, participants build confidence, analytical thinking, and key skills essential for their academic and professional future.

The Cooking Club at Frida Community Organization is an after-school program designed to transform the kitchen into a hands-on learning laboratory. 

Open to students from 1st to 12th grade in Chicago and its suburbs, this program explores the scientific principles behind gastronomy, combining chemistry, biology, and physics in every recipe. 

More than just cooking, students experiment, analyze, and understand how science is present in every ingredient and culinary technique.

Our Approach

✔️ Science in Action: Each session is an opportunity to discover chemical reactions, state changes, fermentation, and other scientific principles through cooking. Students not only prepare food but also investigate the processes behind each recipe.

✔️ Experimentation and Problem-Solving: From sugar crystallization to emulsions in vinaigrettes, participants explore the kitchen as a space for experimentation, learning to formulate hypotheses, analyze results, and solve problems in real time.

✔️ Nutrition and Applied Biology: Through the exploration of natural ingredients and their impact on the body, students gain a better understanding of food biochemistry, promoting healthy habits based on scientific knowledge.

✔️ Precision and the Scientific Method: Cooking requires precise measurement, variable control, and detailed observation—essential skills in STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

Impact on Students

The Cooking Club fosters curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity. By connecting cooking with science, students develop observation, analysis, and problem-solving skills that can be applied across multiple fields of knowledge. 

Additionally, they learn teamwork, follow procedures, and experiment with confidence, building a strong foundation for scientific and technological learning.

The Crochet Club at Frida Community Organization is an after-school program designed to explore the intersection between textile arts and scientific disciplines. 

Open to students from 1st to 12th grade in Chicago and its suburbs, this program turns Crochet (Knitting) into a tool for understanding mathematical, physical, engineering, and design concepts, combining creativity with logical thinking and problem-solving.

Our Approach

✔️ Mathematics and Geometry in Action: Through patterns and structures, students learn about symmetry, proportions, fractals, and hyperbolic geometry, applying mathematical concepts in a practical and visual way.

✔️ Textile Engineering and Materials: The program introduces students to the study of fibers, material resistance, and fabric construction, helping them understand how physical properties affect the durability and functionality of crochet.

✔️ Creativity and Digital Design: Participants explore pattern planning, model creation, and the use of digital tools to design and visualize their projects, fostering computational thinking and innovation.

✔️ Motor and Cognitive Skills: Crochet enhances hand-eye coordination, concentration, and patience—essential skills in both art and science, as well as in technology fields.

Impact on Students

The Crochet Club is linked to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) and stimulates creativity, analytical thinking, and patience, allowing students to connect art with science in a unique way. 

Through textile work, they develop mathematical, spatial, and problem-solving skills, applying STEAM knowledge in a practical and accessible environment. 

Additionally, they strengthen their planning abilities and confidence in creating their own projects.

The Gardening & Self-Sufficiency Club at Frida Community Organization is an after-school program designed to strengthen students’ connection to the land and promote self-reliance through agricultural knowledge. 

Open to students from 1st to 12th grade in Chicago and its suburbs, this program transforms gardening into an educational tool for understanding plant biology, soil conservation, and efficient food production. 

It fosters values of independence, sustainability, and responsibility through hands-on learning and practical skills.

Our Approach

✔️ Biology and Agricultural Production: Students learn about plant life cycles, the importance of pollination, and how agriculture has been fundamental to the development of civilizations.

✔️ Soil Science and Resource Management: Through soil analysis, efficient irrigation systems, and natural fertilization, participants explore how to maximize crop yield using responsible and accessible practices.

✔️ Self-Sufficiency and Food Security: The program emphasizes the importance of growing one's own food, reducing dependency on external systems, and promoting values of hard work, effort, and autonomy.

✔️ Innovation and Modern Agriculture: Students experiment with adaptive farming techniques, exploring systems such as hydroponics and water-efficient cultivation, with a focus on resilience and adaptability to environmental changes.

Impact on Students

The Gardening & Self-Sufficiency Club fosters respect for the land, hard work, and practical knowledge as tools for independence. 

Through gardening, students develop scientific, agricultural, and planning skills, learning to produce their own food and make informed decisions about natural resources. 

Additionally, they strengthen their sense of responsibility and contribution to their communities.

The Yoga Club at Frida Community Organization is an after-school program designed to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being for students in Chicago and its suburbs. 

Open to students from 1st to 12th grade, this program combines breathing techniques, postures, and meditation to develop balance, focus, and self-confidence.

Our Approach

✔️ Discipline and Technique: Through structured instruction, students learn yoga postures, breathing techniques, and meditation exercises that enhance flexibility, strength, and body control.

✔️ Physical and Mental Well-Being: Yoga is a practice that fosters calmness, reduces stress, and improves overall health. This program helps students manage anxiety, improve posture, and strengthen their nervous system.

✔️ Excellence and Growth: Our approach, based on consistency, encourages students to improve their practice day by day, promoting self-confidence, self-discipline, and personal development.

✔️ Focused Learning Environment: The Yoga Club is exclusively dedicated to practicing yoga and enhancing physical and mental well-being, ensuring a distraction-free learning atmosphere.

Impact on Students

The Yoga Club strengthens students’ focus, self-control, and resilience. 

Through consistent practice, participants learn to manage their emotions, improve their posture, and develop a positive mindset—key skills for their well-being and future success.