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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This Is Life
This is Life will create additional Performing Arts & wellness activities as well as a Back to School Event in addition to our already scheduled programming during the time frame of August as well as a one day Labor Day weekend event
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Jardincito Nature Play Community Garden
Jardincito Community Nature Play Garden will host arts based community activities during the August program break with an event on Labor Day 2023. The Summer Arts program will include hands on painting and drawing to decorate the updated fence at El Jardincito. We are working with a local artist that will work with children from the neighborhood to come up with designs to go along the outside of our space to make it more welcoming. Working with families from the neighborhood will help enhance the sense of ownership many in the community feel towards the garden. We are also planning to hire a local teen to be the classroom assistant in order to give a neighborhood youth an opportunity to earn some money while picking up job skills and exploring career options. The Jardincito arts program will meet onsite three times a week in the early evening. Participants will be provided with all materials including items that they will be able to take home and work on. Each participant will be asked to reflect on the things they like about the neighborhood and garden to be incorporated into the panels. We expect to have 15 elementary aged participants for the program. Families are welcome to attend together. Jardincito has partnerships with the local schools, the library and several non profits in the community including Enlace, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, Beyond the Ball and New Life Center all of which will be invited to our event along with being sent our promo material to recruit participants. Our event will be on Labor Day in the afternoon and serve as an unveiling for the art panels on the fence. We will provide a catered meal along with a bouncy house, face painter, hands on activities and resource fair for the whole family. Our budget also includes having a port a potty since we are an outdoor location. We expect at least 100 neighbors to come out for the Labor Day unveiling event.
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Proactive Youth Connection Cafe
Proactive Youth Connection Cafe minimizes violence and delinquency on the west side of Chicago through engaging youth in creative activities, development of entrepreneurial skills, exposing them to various cultures, communities, and expressions of black success. We also implement spiritual guidance and educational enrichment.
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200 N Lorel Ave Block Club
-DayS Off The Block Part 2- We are proposing three trips out of the neighborhood for our Westside CPS students; 1. water park fun time, 2. lazar tag/bumper cars, 3. an amusement park (Six Flags). My neighbor, Mr. Larry Gardner is the Dean of Students at Laura Ward STEM Science Technology Engineering and Math School, located at 636 N Lawndale Ave. We plan on renting a school bus and taking a group of students on these three excursions during the August Gap. We will ask a few parents to chaperone and show the kids more of what Chicago and it's surrounding area has to offer when you leave your block. We want these events to be a full day of fun that does not burden families with any additional expenses. We are hoping to provide transportation, tickets, and meals for these outings.
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CHI-RISE
CHI-RISE will host the Love in Auburn Gresham Labor Day Block Party! This fun and free block party will take place at Foster Park District which is located at 1440 W. 84th St. CHI-RISE will hire at least 10 teens and young adults, between the ages of 15-30 to help promote and host the event. There will be: free food, arts and crafts, music, line dancing, networking opportunities, professional development services, free giveaways and more! The block party will take place from 12pm - 4pm. Each participating teen and young adult will be compensated hundreds of dollars to participate.
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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 when the park district summer programming ends for the year and when CPS resumes (August 6-21). We are proposing to add an additional three more days in the month of August to our existing youth entrepreneur mentoring program, and have a Labor Day celebration for youth and their families.
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The Black Star Project
Our proposed project centers on three core activities designed to engage and support the youth in our community during key transitional periods between the summer and school year: STEM Trip to SC Johnson Headquarters in Racine: We plan to organize an eye-opening STEM trip to the headquarters of SC Johnson in Racine. This educational excursion will introduce students to the fascinating world of science and expose them to potential career paths within the field. The trip will inspire curiosity and a passion for learning, encouraging our youth to pursue higher education and explore opportunities in science-related disciplines. Back-to-School Events: We intend to host two back-to-school events to ease the back-to-school transition for students and their families. These events will serve as a platform for distributing much-needed school supplies to students, especially those from underprivileged backgrounds. By providing essential educational materials, we aim to alleviate the financial burden on families and ensure that every child starts the academic year with the tools they need to succeed. Community Gathering for Peace and Unity: In addition to supporting academic pursuits, our project will foster a sense of community, safety, and unity by hosting a safe and peaceful community gathering. By bringing residents together in a positive and supportive environment, we seek to build stronger neighborhood bonds and promote the shared responsibility of maintaining a peaceful and thriving community. Mentoring and leadership development programs will be at the heart of this initiative, providing our youth access to new skills and valuable information for their personal and professional growth. We believe in fostering a sense of connectedness through our back-to-school extravaganza will leave the students ready to engage in the upcoming school year. Moreover, we recognize the significance of social and emotional skill development, and our workshops on leadership and peace circles will promote self-control, empathy, and positive communication among our young participants. We are dedicated to empowering our youth, nurturing their self-esteem, and providing them with opportunities for leadership, employment, and skill-building. This program is a testament to our collective commitment to creating a brighter future for our children and youth. Your active participation will drive the success of these community activities and events, and we are excited to embark on this journey together.
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Alpha Illinois Leadership Foundation
The Alpha Illinois Leadership Foundation has the willingness, experience, capacity (location, staff, and volunteers), and existing youth development initiatives to expand or move up to meet the Labor Day weekend and August (rapid response) youth programs. The Alpha Illinois Leadership Foundation will expand our existing Youth Leadership Initiative named Empowering YOU to house and provide youth leadership, recreational and anti-violence activities.