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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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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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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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.
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Union Impact Center
UNION Impact Center will expand its Nature for Wellness Program to include weekly events from May 27th - June 30th at an urban farm (5132 S. Laflin) in Back of the Yards. At least 6 events will be organized during this times. Each event will consist of an all ages family friendly activity and will include a shared meal. While some of the activities are yet to be determined, a Family Planting Day will take place May 27th, a block cleanup is planned for World Environment Day on June 5th, and plant giveaways are being planned for Pollinator Week (June 19-25) throughout the neighborhood, and a Family Picture Day at the urban farm. The expanded programming will bring more awareness to the important role nature plays in our lives and our responsibility to protect it. Two youth interns will help plan the activities and they will receive a stipend at the conclusion of the activities.