Bridge to China

Established in 1898, DePaul University provides a variety of educational programs for students. It is one of the largest Catholic-based universities in the United States. The university has annual enrollment of more than 23,000 students in the colleges of commerce, computer science, education, law, liberal arts and sciences, new learning, music and theater. It offers academic programs related to accounting, business administration, real estate, computer applications, art, biology and chemistry. The university additionally provides classes on communications, economics, history, philosophy, psychology, music and acting. It offers opportunities for students to participate in a range of sports activities, including basketball, cross-country, soccer, tennis, and track and field. DePaul University operates campuses throughout Chicago.

The Ferry Street Resource Center is a non profit advocacy and referral center funded, in part, by the Department of Housing and Urban Development with support from the City of Niles and through various fund raising and grant assistance programs. The facility is housed in the historic Ferry Street School, formerly known as the "the old colored school". As a community advocacy center, the focus of the Ferry Street Resource Center (FSRC) is to educate and empower residents that live within the north central side of the city and beyond. The major areas of concentration will be in community health, educational enhancement, employment training, well family services and cultural awareness.The mission statement of the Ferry Street Resource Center is to access support services and create educational, employment, cultural, and recreational programs and activities that enhance the quality of living for the clients served.