3C Community Profile: Humboldt Park
Take a stroll down the Paseo Boricua corridor on Division Street and it’s easy to see why Humboldt Park is one of Chicago’s most vibrant…
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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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The Rock Enterprises and Development Corporation
In collaboration with our Community Partners: Hands Around The Hundreds, Far South Community Development Corporation, Far South Chicago Coalition/Social Justice Committee, Far South Chicago Coalition/Youth Committee and Sheldon Heights Church of Christ, The Rock Enterprises and Development Corporation (T.R.E.A.D.) has reserved the Sheldon Heights POP Park located at 11225 - 11250 S. Halsted for the Memorial Day Weekend; Saturday, May 27 thru Monday, May 29, 2023. During those three days we have planned "Memorial Fest" comprised of themed events including "Family Fun Day" (Saturday), "Kids Come Play Day" (Sunday) and "A Time To Remember" (Monday). There will be activities for all ages. Each day will include a progressive 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament culminating with awards on Monday, Kids play areas, outdoor video games, Make & Take tables, Health Care Product distributions, a table to collect hygiene product donations for immigrants, a Memorial Day- musical balloon release, music, food and lots and lots of give - aways.
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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.
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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.