Midtown-Metro Parent Programs: Strengthening Families, Forming Character with Low-Income Youth

Familiaris Podcast for Catholic School Leaders · Mar 5, 2026 · 1h 8m

In this episode, Dr. Jaime Madison Vasquez sits down with a team from Midtown Metro who provide after school and summer enrichment programs serving low income youth in Chicago. With more than 60 years of experience both centers have robust parent formation programming. The conversation goes beyond logistics into what it takes to build a shared language around character education and the fruits born from years of nurturing relationships. If you care about parent partnership, character formation, mentorship, and strengthening culture with families of all backgrounds, this episode is going to…