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Think Outside Da Block
Think Outside da Block (TODB) is a reputable organization established in the Greater Englewood community. We engage with nearly 3,000 children, youth and families each year, from over 26 zip codes across the Chicagoland area. TODB is proposing to host four events, two events during the Labor Day weekend and two events between August 6th and August 19th. During the Labor Day weekend TODB’s two Safe and Peaceful youth focused events will be our annual Ball In Peace softball game on Saturday, Saturday will include a block party style kickback event for youth 12-24 in the Chicago Lawn community and Sunday will include a block party style kickback event for youth 12-24 in the Greater Englewood community. Between August 6th and August 19th TODB will host two additional events in the Greater Englewood community including: community-wide back to school event on August 12th, Safe Spaces Mothership event on August 11th at Hamilton Park .In addition to the four events, TODB will host 20 youth ages 13-24 20 hours per week covering Financial literacy, trauma awareness, Drug Free America along with event planning and execution. Think Outside Da Block has adequate staff and has completed the planning. Safe and Peaceful funds will be used to provide youth stipends, purchase food, increase marketing, rent/purchase equipment, games, prizes, disc jockey, security, permits, porta-potty, additional staff time etc
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Joys Helping Hands
Joys Helping Hands will build community fun awareness by partnering with hundred's of youth and families during gap time and Labor day weekend. We plan to engage youths 3 days a week from August 7 through Labor day. These are some of the events we will be doing, Yoga classes at the FireHouse Community Arts Center 2111 S Hamlin, release and share breakfast 2149 S Drake Ave, fish fry game day, basketball hoop day, toss up taco Tuesday & ice cream social 3828 W Cermak Rd.
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Earl's Garden Mae's Kitchen Alexander
Each year we continue to build upon what we have done in the past and introduce new ideas. Earl’s Garden Mae’s Kitchen would like to use this additional opportunity to extend our programming during the gap time when the Chicago Park District has closed its programs and just before Chicago Public Schools are ready to open its doors for the new school year. • Week of August 7th & Week of August 17th • Youth will work three days a week Mon. – Wed. • Three hours per day • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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Bullying Prevention and Awareness 365
BPA365 partners with New Hope Christian M.B.C. to provide anti-bullying training and meals for 40 youth (ages 14-18) community workers during the 1-week gap. BPA365 is partnering with Global Girls for ten youths (ages 12-17) to receive anti-bullying and video training to produce an intergenerational movie. BPA365 supports a "Back to School" event by donating school supplies and providing anti-bullying materials on Saturday, August 26th, from 10 AM to 3 PM for 100 youth (ages 5-18)
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Little Village Community Council
THE LITTLE VILLAGE COMMUNITY COUNCIL WITH ITS CULTURAL COMMITTEE WILL BE HOSTING A " LV MINI OLYMPICS" FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 11 YEARS OLD. WE GOING TO HAVE FOOD/SNACKS & BEVERAGES AND ALSO PRIZES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. A PARAMEDIC CAN GIVE A LESSON TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH ABOUT CPR AND THERE ALSO GOING TO BE AN ART TABLE SO THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH CAN COLLABORATE ON A BANDER. WE WILL BE HOSTING THIS EVENT AT LA VILLITA PARK IN COLLABORATION WITH PARK ADVISORY COUNCIL (PAC) ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 02, 2023. THE EVENTS WILL START FROM 1 PM-4 PM.
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Sunrise Community Empowerment
We have been running an after school and summer camp program for 7 years, We have staff, planned activates (Arts and Crafts, Music Lessons, Tutoring and Social Skills) and a Safe space (Community Center) for youths. We look forward to adding more days to accommodate the gap between summer camp and start of the school year. accommodate the youth in the community.
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The Chicago Community Trust
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Organized Communities Against Deportations
The proposal will focus on continuing to provide mental health support for OCAD members formerly incarcerated in a detention center or currently impacted by a deportation.