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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. Today, that means confronting the racial and ethnic wealth gap.

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    Economic Awareness Council

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $285,000

    The proposed project, Expansion of Applied Financial Capability Supports for Students at the City Colleges of Chicago, will build upon the successful initial project implementation in 2023-24 by the Economic Awareness Council (“EAC”) as well as partners, the City Colleges of Chicago (“CCC”), the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (“ISAC”), and Working Credit (“WC”). The successful 2023-2024 project addressed 4 key areas of need: understanding & management of the student financial aid process; budgeting for emergencies; credit building; and planning for students’ financial future. These four areas were addressed using the following strategies: inclusion of an expanded financial capability discussion in the financial aid process; increased opportunities for education related to financial aid, credit building, identity protection, saving and investing; one on one mentoring with peer financial educators (money mentors), Working Credit team members and ISAC Student Corp members; hands on behavioral objectives such as checking ones credit, banking, or creating a budget; referrals to ongoing financial coaching & other financial resources within the community as needed; and concrete student incentives (either saving or credit building incentives). This pilot will be supported by the continued growth and work of the financial capability planning team at City Colleges of Chicago.

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    REVOLUTION WORKSHOP

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $300,000

    Revolution Workshop’s Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Programs (our Fieldwork Pre-Apprenticeship and our new Construction Professional Pre-Apprenticeship) provide best-in-class, hands-on training to individuals from disinvested Black and Brown communities across the city. Trainees earn middle-skills certifications and are then placed into jobs and career pathways like carpenter, plumber, and electrician (Fieldwork) as well as project coordinator, assistant project engineer, estimators, and entry-level CAD drafter (Construction Professional). Yet we know that landing a job is only the first step of their journey to living-wage, family-sustaining careers. RW’s Career Growth Services is a multi-pronged approach to engaging graduates in ongoing educational, network-building, and transitional employment opportunities that will help them grow in the construction field and break cycles of poverty for themselves and their families. Through this proposal, we are requesting funding to support both our Career Growth Services initiative as well as our newest program—our Construction Professional Pre-Apprenticeship—which places graduates directly into $25/hr+ careers.

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    Hire360

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $300,000

    HIRE360 proposes support for its Training, Mentorship, & Alumni Services program to improve placement and retention in construction industry, living wage unionized apprenticeships for residents of historically under-represented communities. HIRE360 will enroll 330 individuals as candidates yearly into its pre-apprenticeship programs, and graduate (transition) 150 candidates yearly into construction industry programs. Of these 25-35 new apprentices will participate in our monthly mentorship program events. Of candidates transitioned into registered apprenticeships, 100 yearly will participate in one or more Alumni Services: Resume and Job Readiness Workshops; acquiring or renewing CPR certification; attending our annual hiring event; and/or using HIRE360’s job board. Enrolled participants (330) will average 51% Black/African American; 30% Hispanic/Latino/a; 12% White/Caucasian; 6% Multi-Racial. 1% will not disclose their racial/ethnic status.

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    The Chicago Community Foundation/The Fund for Equitable Business Growth

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $7,452

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    Chicago Community Foundation

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $85,740

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    The Chicago Community Trust

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $2,486,434

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    The Night Ministry

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $2,000

    Hope for Homes Day is a collaborative fundraising effort powered by Illinois nonprofits committed to ending homelessness.

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    Goodkids Madcity - Englewood

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $5,000

    This event is a fundraising and networking event for Goodkids Madcity Englewood to bring in funds for campaign work and general operating expenses.