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800 N Kedvale
During the August gap (Aug 6th-21st) we plan to clean and beautify the 800 block of N Kedvale & the near by surrounding blocks twice a week, utilizing 10 youth in the area ages 12-14 by paying them small stipends to carry out these duties. Youth will also participate in the beautification of the community by learning how to garden and plant flowers throughout the neighborhood which we've already started to do. During this time we will have a Dj, music, food, and a school supply giveaways for students. This will allow for continual engagement of youth, adults, and seniors to build positive relationships while simultaneously creating a safe space during the most violent season of the year. 800 Block of N Kedvale has had the capacity to conduct high level community engagement activities like this for the past 13 years. We will have volunteers every session to carry out these activities. We will use the funds for stipends, entertainment, school supplies, and cleaning supplies.
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Colaj
Colaj will organize youth/teen workshops and events on August 10th, 15th and 17th. The art workshops will include a basic photography course, photography walk, and studio photography. These activities will foster creativity and artistic expression among participants. Additionally, we will host a art showcase celebration on August 17th to commemorate children's achievements and provide a fun-filled experience for families at Greater Grand Crossing Public Library. The funds will be used to supply necessary equipment, materials, and prizes for the activities. Our skilled staff members will facilitate the workshops and oversee the event to ensure its success.
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Fathers Families Healthy Communities
In anticipation of Labor Day weekend and the conclusion of our three-month fatherhood peer support group hosted in partnership with READI Chicago-Englewood, FFHC plans to host a celebratory event. The celebration will honor the consistent commitment and hard work of our younger and older fathers who attended weekly peer group meetings (topics ranging from identity and purpose, barriers and dealing with stress, unresolved triggers, social support and compassion, and more). Specifically, fathers will receive FFHC gift boxes, including household essentials, personal care items, educational materials, and other critical goods for fathers. Additionally, we will distribute monetary incentives to fathers who participated in programming. With this event, FFHC hopes to gather our constituent stakeholders to provide a safe and peaceful space for community and celebration. We hope to not only further create a sense of connectedness, but to further explore conversations of relationship building and shared knowledge across generations, social and emotional skill development, and violence and trauma reduction.
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Project Impact 180
Project Impact 180 will use the funds to expand our program to fulfill the programming gap for Chicago Youth during Labor Day Day weekend and activate community spaces (blocks, community gardens, and parks) on a weekly basis to engage youth and families. We propose to host a Labor Day event on Friday; and the following enrichment activities Movie in the Park, The Ultimate Party, and Sweets& Treats Day
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Totally Positive Productions
We plan to continue with our Community Works Crime Prevention Program to include Educational/Cultural Enrichment Field Trips and random acts of kindness initiatives. To expand our program, we have the staff to continue our Community Works Crime Prevention. We have the capacity and are willing to move on with our plans through Labor Day and/or the gap time between Chicago Park District ending and CPS beginning (August 6-21). We have the staff capacity and space to do so and look forward to expanding our days of training and activities from three to five days a week to impact more youth lives during Labor Day and during the month of August leading up to August 21, 2023. We plan to use the funds for Personnel/Staffing and Non-Personnel Expenses.
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South Side Jazz Coalition
The South Side Jazz Coalition is a music production organization that presents free live music events on the south side of Chicago. The SSJC proposes the production of two programs, both in partnership with south side agencies that provide family services. The first program in collaboration with Chicago Youth Centers, will provide a live music event in coordination with a planned family night featuring south side youth musicians, proposed date August 18. The second program in collaboration with Ray and Joan Kroc Center will be presented in coordination with their family movie night, featuring an interactive music seminar, proposed date August 12.
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Anchor Chicago NFP
Anchor Chicago has the know how to fill the need in the city of Chicago under our already existing "safe summers" program, we will be hosting a 2-day Labor Day weekend youth and family field day in the local park and park district in the Austin community. If received the funding will cover the costs of food, entertainment, games, music, a bounce house, associated supplies, supplies for painting in the park, and Let's Get Moving line dance demonstration instructors for youth and families. Anchor has a proven record of providing this type of community engagement by doing so the past five years. Anchor has an established partnership with the Park District, where the event will take place. This event will serve the entire family and likely draw around 400 people. Anchor Chicago has an established staff and set of volunteers who will be engaged and paid a small stipend to give up their holiday weekend to serve their community.
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Beautiful Beginnings To Lasting Legacies
• Application Summary: Briefly share your plan for the community activities and events, how you will use the funds, and describe your organizational capacity to provide supports for children and youth during Labor Day weekend and/or the gap time between when The Park District’s summer programming ends and the CPS (Chicago Public School) school year begins (August 6-21). o We have a program that is scheduled to end when our One Summer Chicago program ends on August 5th.We have youth that have expressed their interest in continuing in the program for an additional two weeks. Engagement will include the following: Double dutch workshops, conflict resolution strategies, game days, arts and crafts, hair braiding workshop. The program will run August 5th through the 19th. o As it relates to the Labor Day event, our recruitments will consist of grassroot outreach where we will go out to specific Chicago south side neighborhoods and canvas the area to engage directly with the youth (Labor Day weekend). Our target is to engage with at least 75 youth. We will work with our current affiliates to identify and invite young people to attend. Youth that attend will be awarded a $10 McDonalds stipend card. We will have a bbq in the park, engage youth in softball, double dutch and provide them with pamphlets on conflict resolution techniques.