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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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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MUSICAL ARTS INSTITUTE
The Musical Arts Institute is a 501 c 3 music (arts) education school that has a dual role in educating over 2900 students per week and facilitating three performing arts ensembles that feed the cultural vitality of the far south side of Chicago communities that are served. The organization's founders, Executive director, Board, and Staff are all African American. The performing ensembles feature groups of young, elite African American musicians who perform music composed by composers of African descent. MAI has the dual role of presenting music to the excellence of our culture to the community while training the generation of musicians and audience members. The Musical Arts Institute is a formidable non-profit organization providing music education to over 1200 students weekly. In addition, it manages three performing arts ensembles that significantly enhance the cultural vitality of Chicago's far south side neighborhoods. Notably, all of the organization's founders, executive directors, board members, and staff are African American, demonstrating the organization's unwavering commitment to diversity. The performing ensembles feature young, exceptionally talented African American musicians who perform compositions of African descent. MAI's vision is to showcase culturally rich music to the community while equipping the next generation of musicians and music enthusiasts with the necessary skills to excel.
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GIRLS 4 SCIENCE
Girls 4 Science seeks funding to equip 500 girls of color aged 10-18 in the Chicago region with the knowledge and confidence to pursue advanced study and careers in STEM through its free, year-round, out-of-school-time program.
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Better Boys Foundation
Better Boys Foundation DBA Building Brighter Futures Center For The Arts has created a STEAM program offering called BBF Introduction to Cyber Security. This is a 10-week course designed to introduce young adults, aged 14-18, to the fundamentals of cybersecurity. The program aims to educate students on various cyber threats, data protection, network security, malware prevention, web security, and the significance of cybersecurity policies. With a combination of theoretical knowledge and hands-on activities, the course is tailored for beginners interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity. The program anticipates serving a total of 60 individuals, who are from the City of Chicago's North Lawndale community, providing essential skills for navigating the evolving landscape of digital security. The overall program budget is $110,000 of which we are pursuing multiple sources to reach our funding goal. Our funding request from Chicago Community Trust is $20,000 to go toward the goal of developing skills to protect personal and professional data, instilling an understanding of various cyber threats and prevention strategies for participants and the community, and an opportunity to work alongside engineers who will provide hands-on experience with not just cybersecurity tools, but also creating personal cybersecurity policies. The program design aims to empower participants to navigate the digital landscape securely and contribute to the overall resilience of the community.
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Julie's Test Organization
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Circles and Ciphers
With AAL, we hope to create a more sustainable and clear trajectory for the next cohort of black leaders to flourish as they build towards generational wealth and stability. Through establishing cooperatives and facilitating business development workshops for black youth, we desire a future where our black leaders will not only grow in their personal development but in their economic stability as well.
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Chicago Community Foundation
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Chicago Community Foundation
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Chicago Community Foundation