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Our Programs

CircEsteem is a place for youth of all ages, sizes, shapes and backgrounds, diversity being our strongest quality. We provide the environment for youth to comfortably and safely celebrate their differences through a number of social circus programs! From academic enrichment fun to circus skill and performance programs, we offer something for everyone!

We also offer a sliding scale Financial and Scholarship program for families with less financial resources  to help cover our tuition-based programs.

Come join us as we forge a peaceful Chicago through the practice and performance of circus arts!

Day at the Circus Camps

Day at the Circus camps will be offered on the following non-CPS attendance days for the 2024/ 2025 School Year: Jan. 21, Feb. 25, March 31, and April 18. *BYO Snack, Lunch, & Water Bottle.

Each day will include a deeper dive into specific skills, group games, and arts & crafts activities. Each day camp will have a theme.

Jan. 21st's theme will be “Fresh Starts”, and will include stations in aerial arts and mini trampoline.

Location: 4730 N. Sheridan
Ages: 6-16
Time: 9am - 3pm
Cost: $97
*Financial aid available

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Featured Program

HomeWork & CircusWork

HomeWork & CircusWork (HWCW) is a free after-school tutoring and circus arts program. This program emphasizes self-esteem, teamwork and resilience; and is a safe space for all youth.

Chicago Youth Circus

Participants choose from Skill Stations ranging from juggling, unicycle, gym wheel, trapeze, silks, lyra, clowning, and many other circus skills.

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Performance Troupe

CircEsteem’s Performance Troupe is designed for experienced youth seeking to advance their skills to the next level and participate in performance opportunities through CircEsteem.

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After School Activities

CircEsteem has built after-school and in-school programming to help students develop confidence and build flexibility, balance, coordination, strength and self-esteem through circus exploration.

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Summer Camp

CircEsteem Summer Circus Camp is a fun, safe, supportive environment where children explore the many skills that create the Circus Arts. Camp allows each child to develop self-confidence, self-esteem, physical awareness and an understanding of the potential they possess. Learn trapeze, tightwire, juggling and more, with a different theme each week! Students enrolled will get to share their excitement and newfound skills with family and friends at the end of the week in a Show Off performance.

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