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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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    TRUE STAR FOUNDATION INC

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $75,000

    True Star is requesting $75,000 of funding from the Chicago Community Trust to invest in its infrastructure and build capacity to take on its growth and invest in its long-term strategies, which include: 1) youth media 2) True Star U, a virtual learning platform and 3) True Star's social enterprise in which advanced youth creators and marketers provide services to small business and other non-profits.

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    MONARCH AWARDS FOUNDATION OF XI NU OMEGA

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $16,000

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    African American Arts Alliance of Chicago

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $11,000

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    KOHL CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF GREATER CHICAGO INC

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $10,000

    in support of the organization’s new Mobile Learning Lab.

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    The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $5,000

    Events focus on IRRPP’s latest report on how national and local healthcare, housing, childcare, and welfare policies failed to meet the needs of Chicago’s most vulnerable, leading to the health disparities we see in COVID-19 infections and deaths.

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    MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $5,000

    The MALDEF gala is an opportunity to showcase the work we do to defend and protect th rights of Latinos; and pay tribute to the work and achievements of social justice advocates .

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    Focus Fairies Mentoring

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $2,500

    The closing of the mentoring program is just as important as the opening. It’s a chance to celebrate the learnings and achievements of mentees, and thank the mentors for the energy .It is important they can share what they have learned and celebrate!

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    ASSOCIATION OF BLACK FOUNDATION EXECUTIVES INC

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $5,000

    ABFE is celebrating 50 years of investing in Black-led social change with responsive and transformative investments in Black communities through our 30th annual James A. Joseph Lecture and Awards Ceremony.