Northwestern University Settlement House

Adventure Stage Chicago is a proud program of the Northwestern University Settlement House, which nurtures, educates, and inspires children and families in need to take personal responsibility and attain self-sufficiency.

The Settlement was founded in 1891 by leaders of Northwestern University as a separate and financially independent institution. It has been at its current location since 1901. The Settlement is second in age only to Jane Addams Hull-House, and it is one of the few traditional settlement houses remaining in the entire country.

For nearly 120 years, the Settlement has equipped its neighbors with the tools they need to succeed. Through more than 70 different programs and services, Settlement staff and hundreds of volunteers work with more than 8,000 neighbors each year through core programming, and 32,000 through our theater.

The Settlement offers a wide array of programs and services in West Town/Humboldt Park and across Chicago. With education as the driving force, the majority of programs fall into three categories: youth, arts, and social services.

Click below to watch a short video overview of the Northwestern University Settlement House.