HOME ABOUT US What is HPCRC? A Word from the Executive Director PROGRAMS SUPPORT SPONSORS Useful Links CONTACT US	About Us: In the 1930’s, some community workers decided to experiment and create an environment that would be beneficial towards the young adults in the community. This community movement was called the Chicago Area Project or CAP. CAP was started in the worst parts of Chicago to deter young adults from participating in gang and other harmful activities. Slowly, the movement grew and it turned out to be a successful experiment. Since the Chicago Area Project was such a successful program. The founders wanted to expand the movement into the other areas of Chicago. Therefore they researched about other counties and discovered that this program suited well for the DuPage Area. With the help of the community members and the board of directors, the DuPage County Area Project or DuCAP was created. This served the same goal as the Chicago Area Project of enriching young adults lives and creating a better and safer community. Since then, the movement has greatly increased and thus has started the Hanover Park Coalition Community Resource (HPCRC). Hanover Park Coalition Community Resource (HPCRC) was founded in 2007 after branching off from a fellow founding organization DuPage County Area Project (DuCAP). HPCRC has become so successful through the efforts of DuCAP and Hanover Park's community volunteers. Gayle Peneschi, HPCRC's Executive Director, has worked in the Hanover Park Community for the last 4 years, building a strong committee and now a board to assist in decisions for HPCRC. The mission of the Hanover Park community organization is The Hanover Park Community Resource Coalition (HPCRC) is an Illinois based 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization that started in 2007 as a subsidiary of DuCAP. HPCRC is a safe and supportive environment that provides multiple educational resources to the youth and adults of our community through tutoring, mentoring, and advocacy by trained and dedicated volunteers. HPCRC has been affecting the youth and families in the Greenbrook and Springwood school district and plan to expand into other areas as well.       Copyright 2009 HPCRC. All Rights Reserved.