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When you donate to Chicago Training Center (CTC), you are investing in far more than a sport. You are investing in access, equity, opportunity, and in the belief that every young person deserves the chance to discover what’s possible for their future. CTC is one of the only rowing programs in the nation that is completely free for every athlete. Rowing is traditionally an expensive sport—boats, oars, travel, coaches, regatta fees, uniforms—but we remove every barrier so that cost never...

At Chicago Training Center (CTC), we believe something powerful: when you increase access, you increase opportunity — and when you increase opportunity, you expand the future. For nearly 20 years, CTC has opened doors for Chicago youth who deserve consistent access to safe spaces, caring mentorship, and new experiences that help shape who they will become. As we’ve grown, one thing has become clear: expanding access—whether to equipment, coaching, transportation, or competitive...

20 Years Strong — and Just Getting Started For nearly two decades, Chicago Training Center (CTC) has stood on the banks of the Chicago River with one belief at the heart of everything we do: young people have unlimited potential when given access, opportunity, and a community that believes in them. Today, we’re proud to publish our very first blog — a new space dedicated to sharing the stories, victories, lessons, and lives that make CTC what it is. Whether you’re a parent, supporter,...