- Serving youth and communities across Chicago, including the South Shore area
Inspiring Communities.
Unforgettable Performance
ONE STEP AT A TIME
Join, support, or book the South Shore Drill Team. Empowering youth through discipline, performance, and community engagement in Chicago.
Inspiring Communities.
Unforgettable Performance
ONE STEP AT A TIME
Empowering youth to rise above their environment.
WE ARE SOUTH SHORE
MORE THAN PERFORMANCE
WHERE DISCIPLINE MEETS PURPOSE
The South Shore Drill Team empowers youth to rise above their environment through discipline, creativity, and community. For 45 years, we’ve helped young people navigate their teenage years with structure, support, and a vision for their future.
“If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, your journey starts here.”
LIVE PERFORMANCES
THIS IS WHY THEY SHOW UP.
THIS IS WHY THEY STAY.
THIS IS WHY THEY STAY.
BRING THE ENERGY.
BOOK THE EXPERIENCE.
BOOK THE EXPERIENCE.
From neighborhood parades to national stages, The South Shore Drill Team gives young people the opportunity to perform, be seen, and be celebrated.
These moments on stage build confidence, discipline, and pride—creating a reason to stay committed, grow, and succeed. Every event fuels the mission and keeps the next generation moving forward.
“Now booking for community events, schools, corporate functions, and parades.”
- Serving youth and communities across Chicago, including the South Shore area.
LIVE PERFORMANCES
THIS IS WHY THEY SHOW UP.
THIS IS WHY THEY STAY.
THIS IS WHY THEY STAY.
BRING THE ENERGY.
BOOK THE EXPERIENCE.
BOOK THE EXPERIENCE.
From neighborhood parades to national stages, The South Shore Drill Team gives young people the opportunity to perform, be seen, and be celebrated.
These moments on stage build confidence, discipline, and pride—creating a reason to stay committed, grow, and succeed. Every event fuels the mission and keeps the next generation moving forward.
“Now booking for community events, schools, corporate functions, and parades.”
- Serving youth and communities across Chicago, including the South Shore area.
SUPPORT THE MISSION
SOME PATHS LEAD FORWARD. OTHERS DON’T.
YOUR SUPPORT BUILDS FUTURES
Every day, young people in our community are faced with choices that shape their future.
The South Shore Drill Team exists to provide a path forward—through mentorship, discipline, and the opportunity to belong to something greater than themselves.
For many, this program is more than performance—it’s a safe space, a support system, and a reason to keep going.
Your support ensures that more young people have access to that path.
$3,000 supports one member for an entire year.
- Serving youth and communities across Chicago, including the South Shore area
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Steven Hunter
President
Steven Hunter
Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion
Levis Strauss & Company
Samantha Fields, Esq.
Vice President
Samantha Fields, Esq.
Director Government Innovations, Chicago CRED
Donald Williams, MS
Treasurer
Donald Williams, MS
CEO & Senior Accountant
D.W. Zion Tax Services
Gregory Mathurin
Secretary
Gregory Mathurin
Sr. HR Business Partner Ferrara Candy Company
Tamika Pass, MHRM, MBA
Director
Tamika Pass, MHRM, MBA
Performance Manager, AT&T (Retired)
Jazmin Cheefus Kelly, Esq.
Director
Jazmin Cheefus Kelly, Esq.
Global Legal Lead – Health & Life Sciences, Accenture, LLP
Nina Riccardi, LCSW
Director
Nina Riccardi, LCSW
Therapist, Private Practitioner
Laron Taylor
Director
Laron Taylor
Dir., Blue Door Neighborhood Center & Comm. Affairs Lead
Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL
Eric Washington
Director
Eric Washington
Firefighter/EMT
Chicago Fire Department
Antigone Blackwell
Director
SUPER LOADED
Major Gifts & Corp. Relations
Governor State University
Arthur Robertson
Ex Officio
Arthur Robertson
Founder & Artistic Director,
South Shore Drill Team
Steven Washington
Ex Officio
Steven Washington
