House In The Wood was founded in 1910 with a simple but innovative and powerful concept: to foster growth and responsibility in our children and young adults so that they can return to their communities on the South Side as leaders. We do this by providing a safe and natural environment removed from urban life and the concrete jungle, introducing role models who counsel and exemplify these values, and creating a positive atmosphere in which our youth can be their most genuine selves. We are a part of a larger organization called Northwestern Settlement, whose mission is to disrupt generational poverty, which we accomplish through our Summer Camp, Outdoor Education, and Leader in Training (teen) programs.
