Paving the Path to Homeownership for Housing Choice Voucher Holders
Since the mid-20th century, homeownership has been one of the most important vehicles for building wealth in the United States. According to research from the…
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For more than 100 years, The Chicago Community Trust has convened, supported, funded, and accelerated the work of community members and changemakers committed to strengthening the Chicago region. From building up our civic infrastructure to spearheading our response to the Great Recession, the Trust has brought our community together to face pressing challenges and seize our greatest opportunities.
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Project: VISION, Inc.
Fall Soiree celebrates Project: VISION accomplishments from the last year and an exciting way to kickstart the new school year.
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Springboard To Success Inc
Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and drinks while you invest in the power of potential of The Chicago Housing Authority’s youngest residents.
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CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO FOUNDATION
The Timuel Black Scholarship & Fellowship (TBSF) program is an exciting new City Colleges of Chicago initiative inspired by Professor Timuel Black’s remarkable career, his lifelong commitment to equity and justice.
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Neighborhoods Uniting Kids in Excellence Inc
My Organization Neighborhoods Uniting Kids in Excellence has already stood up a youth program. We're going expand the program to fulfill this organizational gap.We have the staff, space, and capacity to do so. Were going to follow the same strategic plan with Neighborhoods Uniting Kids in Excellence and Bridging the Gap between the Community and Police for three-day Memorial Day weekend and June Gap. We are seeking to get funding for our programs to run for the weekend leading to Memorial Day and for the June Gap. Also we will incorporate free haircuts for the youth in both programs.
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Vega Family Foundation
The Vega Family Foundation has the willingness, experience, capacity (location, staff, and volunteers), and existing youth development initiatives to expand or move up to meet the Memorial Day weekend and June (rapid response) youth programs. The Vega Family Foundation will expand our existing Just Understanding My Potential (J.U.M.P.) Youth Leadership Initiative to house and provide youth leadership, recreational and anti-violence activities.
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Lotus Neighbors For Action
Funding for three educational outings for the youth in our community, to the Art Institute Of Chicago, The 5th floor Mayor's Office and Navy Pier.
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The Rock Enterprises and Development Corporation
In collaboration with our Community Partners: Hands Around The Hundreds, Far South Community Development Corporation, Far South Chicago Coalition/Social Justice Committee, Far South Chicago Coalition/Youth Committee and Sheldon Heights Church of Christ, The Rock Enterprises and Development Corporation (T.R.E.A.D.) has reserved the Sheldon Heights POP Park located at 11225 - 11250 S. Halsted for the Memorial Day Weekend; Saturday, May 27 thru Monday, May 29, 2023. During those three days we have planned "Memorial Fest" comprised of themed events including "Family Fun Day" (Saturday), "Kids Come Play Day" (Sunday) and "A Time To Remember" (Monday). There will be activities for all ages. Each day will include a progressive 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament culminating with awards on Monday, Kids play areas, outdoor video games, Make & Take tables, Health Care Product distributions, a table to collect hygiene product donations for immigrants, a Memorial Day- musical balloon release, music, food and lots and lots of give - aways.
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Invisible Book Bag Inc
Our SEL, P.A.T.T.S and Trauma Awareness programs align with one or more of the Seven Field Principles (7FP) model, an evidence-based framework, which has been successful in fostering strong communities and reducing violence. We are proposing to move the start of our programs to include the Memorial Day weekend and the gap period between June 6th and June 26th. We will use the programing that we already have in place. The staff is in place & on board to start sooner than anticipated.