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Mentor Teacher Brother Inc.
Mentor Teacher Brother plans to have a host of weekly group activities during Labor Day weekend and the month of August. We have provided individual and group mentoring services to young men in need of guidance for over two decades. MTB mentors have years of professional experience and extensive training in various areas including but not limited to legal, education, social service, and criminal justice. The mentors are able to provide out-of-school support during the Summer; and more specifically, Labor Day weekend and the month of August. Participants will engage in weekly group activities that include recreational and educational experiences. Most of the activities will take place at the MTB Center – a two story building that MTB purchased and rehabbed in 2010 in the Roseland community. Mentor Teacher Brother, Inc. will also host a community event – Mentees will participate in a service project (Back to School Supply Drive) and attend a Back to School Retreat.
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Urban Male Network
Urban Male Network (UMN) will plan consistent programs/events for the young men in our program weekly during the gap time and holiday weekend. Currently, we have been planning events/programs every week over the summer and the funds will allow us to extend our programming until the start of the school year.
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WINDSOR PARK FOUNDATION INC
Our proposed grant funding of ($5,000.) is for two and a half weeks (August 6t. through 28th. 2023), program for at risk youths within the South Shore neighborhood. It is entitled "Get out the neighborhood and learn". The agenda of the program to have between 16- and 20-year-old youths taken on two charter bus field trips, to important and informative places within the city of Chicago, as well as historical landmarks. This program is intended to be intellectually stimulating and socially enjoyable. Each trip is scheduled for two and a half hours. Lunch and other necessities will be provided. Each trip will have a minimum of four staff members and maybe some family members as chaperones. The title of this program is "Get out of the neighborhood and learn about your city (Chicago)"
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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 Labor Day weekend and 8/6/2023 - 8/21/2023 (for youth ages 6-18). Our program with include lunch and a snack. Program focus is providing safe and peaceful activities during the gap time Park Dist activities end and CPS school year 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 a 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.
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Excel Community Development Corporation
Excel Community Development Corporation runs a summer camp and summer school program entitled, Hope Excel Reaching the World. This year we are planning to continue our summer school and camp operations until August 21, 2023. During the extended time between August 6-21 we will run a summer school where kids will be taught reading and math concepts. The summer school will be staffed by two lead teachers and two support teachers. We will also run our summer camp concurrently with a focus on sports. Campers will receive instruction from baseball, cheerleading, football, pickleball and tennis coaches.
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Sacred Ground Ministries
Sacred Ground is applying for the Safe and Peaceful Communities gap period grant from August 6, 2023 thru August 21, 2023. We are currently hosting our Summer Enrichment Program and we have the capacity to continue our program through the gap period of Aug 6, thru Aug 21, 2023. We are currently serving 30 youth 4 days weekly, 5 hours daily and providing Culinary Arts, swimming, arts & crafts and field trips. All of our culinary arts students completed their Il State Food Safety Handling Certification and receives a stipend.
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Talib Tennis, Inc.
Talib Tennis,Inc. offers tennis and chess instruction, counseling in fitness and nutrition, and mentoring to youth on Chicago's South Side. Talib Tennis will hold a two-week long mini-camp at Tanner Elementary School over the August break. The mini-camp will be from Monday - Thursday, from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. We will be able to accommodate between 30 and 40 youth.
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Grand Boulevard Prevention Services
Grand Prevention Boulevard Services (GBPS) will quickly mobilize existing youth programs provide alternatives to violence through activities and community events for the annual Back to School Event expansion (Wednesdays, August 9 and 16 from 5-7pm) followed by a Safe and Peaceful Labor Day weekend (Friday, September 1 from 6-8:30 pm and Saturday, September 2, 2023 from Noon – 2). GBPS will implement the Seven Field Principles (7FP) model, an evidence-based framework in a comprehensive and coordinated way to foster successful, strong communities to reduce violence. Assessment and evaluation include program surveys and assess community needs. The GBPS Prevention Specialist will provide 2 days of community events in the Washington Park Area (3007) including in-person and virtual restorative justice youth programming. The GBPS Program Manager in the Douglas Restored Community will provide 2 days of community events with food and fellowship (BBQ), bridging the gap with law enforcement, competitive sports, music, motivational speakers and gift card giveaways.