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Just for You Girlfriend Organization
Just For You Girlfriend Organization will schedule activities on Friday, August 18, 2023 for 40 to 50 teen girls, teen moms, parents, guardians, and significant others on August 18 and during the Labor Day Holiday Weekend, Friday, September 1 through Monday, September 4, 2023 activities will be scheduled for 20-25 teen girls and teen moms. Hopefully these activities will deter the teens from deviant behaviors during the holiday weekend and beyond.
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REMIX PROJECT
Remix Project's Open Mic & Studio Drop-ins take place Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6pm-9pm at Zhou B Art Center. With the additional funding, Remix will be able to expand Monday, Wednesday & Friday evenings' programming from 6pm-9pm throughout the month of August to assist in providing coverage during the gap. Safe space, mentorships and healthy networks are at the core of this effort. Youth and young adults will be invited to share their life experiences via music, spoken word and live performance. Premise being when young people have more options they make better decisions. Remix believes engaging at-risk youth through the summer months during peak times for violence creates a sense of belonging outside traditional neighborhood networks and helps guide young peoples' attention & decision making through the week with something positive forthcoming. In addition, participants will have access to a commercial grade recording studio and engineer on site for skills training, recording, mixing & mastering.
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GSJ Family Life Center
Our application is geared toward priority 1, in which organizations plan to create positive events/activities over Labor Day weekend 2023. Specifically, we are looking to take a group of youth to the HBCU classic football game taking place on September 2, 2023.
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Giving Others Dreams God Inc
Title: Fostering Unity and Peace: Community Events Proposal Introduction: Our proposal aims to promote social cohesion, safety, and peaceful engagement among Chicago's youth during the critical period between August 6th and August 21st, as well as over the Labor Day weekend. We envision organizing a series of community events that will positively impact the lives of young people and create an environment where violence reduction can flourish. With a budget of $5,000, our grassroots organization will work diligently to ensure these activities foster a sense of belonging and provide a safe haven for the city's youth. Elevate our weekly Family Friday's Game nights. Objective: The primary goal of our proposed community events is to offer constructive and enjoyable opportunities for youth to participate in activities that build connections, encourage creativity, and promote peaceful interactions. By engaging young individuals during the gap time between the end of Chicago Park District's summer programming and the start of the Chicago Public School year, as well as during the Labor Day weekend, we aim to reduce potential risks associated with idle time and limited resources. Event Descriptions: Peace Walk and Mural Painting: We will kick off the series of events with a Peace Walk through the community, bringing together youth from different backgrounds to promote unity and solidarity. Following the walk, we will organize a Mural Painting session where local artists will collaborate with the youth to create a vibrant mural representing themes of peace and togetherness. Youth Talent Showcase: This event will celebrate the creativity and talent of young individuals in the community. We will invite youth to showcase their artistic abilities through various performances, such as singing, dancing, spoken word, and instrumental music. This Talent Showcase will encourage self-expression and empower participants. Community Sports Day: A fun-filled day of sports and games will be organized to encourage teamwork, discipline, and healthy competition. We will include both traditional and non-traditional sports to cater to diverse interests and abilities. Cultural Exchange Fair: The Cultural Exchange Fair will offer an opportunity for diverse communities within Chicago to showcase their traditions, food, and customs. This event will foster cultural understanding, appreciation, and unity among the participants. Budget Allocation: Peace Walk and Mural Painting: $1,000 Youth Talent Showcase: $1,200 Community Sports Day: $800 Cultural Exchange Fair: $1,000 Miscellaneous (Refreshments, Materials, Promotion, Staff hours ): $2,000 Conclusion: Our proposed community events, funded by the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities and the City of Chicago, will create a safe and positive environment for youth during the critical period between August 6th and August 21st and throughout the Labor Day weekend. By engaging the young members of our community in activities that promote social cohesion, we believe we can contribute significantly to violence reduction and create lasting connections among the youth. With a budget of $5,000, we are confident in our ability to execute these events successfully and make a meaningful impact in building a safer and more peaceful Chicago.
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Burst Into Books
We will host a Community Market Day in which we will host a variety of activities, healthy food options, resource vendors and fresh produce. This event will be free to the community and designed for the entire family. Also, we will have drop-in days in which parents can bring their children by our headquarters during August 6th to the 21st.
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Living The Dream Youth Development
We plan to start up of all star game for our top performers for our LTD league. Also plan to provide those kids with book bags and shoes and apparel. We plan to have least 100 youth to come out and participate with games and activities for the families also.
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Urban Explorers of Chicago
Back-To-School Theme: "Oh The Places You'll Go!" We have made exciting plans to provide GAP programming for youth (Aug 6th-21st) and Labor Day weekend. Our target GAP will serve youth (ages 5-10) in Chicago's Englewood and Auburn-Gresham neighborhood.
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NEW LIFE CENTERS OF CHICAGOLAND NFP
New Life Centers of Chicagoland, NFP anticipates using the funding to help meet the needs of the communities that we serve during the gap period of programming from Chicago Parks programming end until the beginning of the school year. Funding will be used to help facilitate our ongoing street outreach and violence prevention by activating safe spaces in hot spots through pop-up BBQs, a back-to-school event, and a Labor Day Basketball Tournament.