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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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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.
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ROLL CALL
Our organization already has youth programs. We have the staff and volunteer capacity to extend services to fill the gap of CPS summer closing, and the opening of CPD summer programs. We are proposing to add an additional three more days in the month of June to our youth entrepreneur mentoring program, and have a Memorial Day celebration for youth and their families.
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Live The Spirit Residency
With additional support from the fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities, Live the Spirit Residency offers two, six-hour, outdoor jam sessions for community members on May 28 and 29, 2023 (Memorial Day weekend) at the plaza near U.S. Bank at the intersection of 63rd and Halsted. These programs will run from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday and Monday, and expand on three existing Live the Spirit Residency programs: The Young Masters, an ensemble of exceptionally talented high school and college-aged musicians; African drummers from Live the Spirit Residency's Drum Circles for Peace; and the organization's Sunday evening jams at Norman's Bistro. The Memorial Day jams engage up to 50 young artists from the Englewood community. Currently, the forecast for Sunday and Monday is sunny and in the 80s. In case of rain, events move indoors, to Norman's Bistro on Sunday and Live the Spirit Residency headquarters (5542 S Honore Street) on Monday. The majority of funds will pay youth participants a stipend of $50 for joining a jam. Other funds will pay The Young Masters and the African drummers. A small portion of funds pays for food and administration.
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300 Block Club Lotus
Youth program for 300 N Lotus Block and partnership with the youth Homeless shelter at the Y. During Memorial Day weekend and 6/6/2023 - 6/26/2023 for youth ages 6-18. Continue to educate them on healthy eating fruits and vegetables. Trip to the Botanical Garden. Trip to White Sox game and Arts and Crafts. Safety and Non Violence activities for the youth during the down time of the end of school year and before the Chicago Park Dist program begin.We will provide meals for all program at this time.
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D-Composed Gives
Our project, A Musical Story Time is our story time series that commissions and original score by a Black composer that's paired with a children's book written by a Black author. We are proposing support for 3 events slated to take place at 2 Chicago libraries located on the south side and at Semicolon Book Store.
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ILA Creative Studio
ILA Creative Studio is an organization whose mission is centered on celebrating, educating and elevating Black artists. For this grant application, we’re proposing to further develop a connectivity platform (BLACC) that we developed in 2021 that helps to bridge the gap of connecting Black artists to resources. Think of it as a digital rolodex that helps the user sort, manage and organize their creative needs. It was developed to stand at the intersection of balance and ease for marginalized creators looking to attain access to resources and opportunities; while simultaneously helping entities diversify their creative pursuits in a functional, equitable fashion. We beta-tested the platform with close to 200 users across 5 different markets. Now, we’re seeking funding to hyper-focus on the Chicagoland area, in an effort to be more intentional on who we are serving. We will use the funding to take what we developed in our beta, to further develop the app into a launch-ready format. This digital resource guide will serve as a way to collaboratively forge connections across the many arts-based organizations and businesses within our city, to ultimately help artists find resources in one centralized location. We know the power that exists when we create opportunities to come together for the greater good of community, and we see BLACC being a leading guide in that plight.
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YogaCare
Summer of Freedom and Healing The YogaCare Summer of Freedom and Healing Project aims to strengthen access to wellness and yoga for black and brown young people (ages 10 to 21 - number of youth 16 to 20). Black and brown indigenous people of color (BIPOC) communities by providing self-care sessions, resource sharing, and a space for action planning for wellness, breath work, yoga, and storytelling through a combination of in-person events, yoga sessions, wellness activities, and journaling.
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300 North Pine Block Club
Summer program for youth from 100, 200, and 300 N Pine Ave Blocks. Providing safe and peaceful activities during Memorial Day weekend and June 6-26 2023 (for youth ages 6-18). Our program with include breakfast, lunch and a snack. Program focus is providing safe and peaceful activities during the gap time CPS year end and Chicago Park dist summer programming begins, Outline of our program we will engage youth in the following activities. 1) Community Awareness 2) Safety & Non Violence 3) How to fill out application for summer job A)Interviewing skills B) Resume writing C)Dress for Success. 4) Bike riding days. End of the program meet and greet safe and peaceful Celebration for Youth and there family to know there neighbors.