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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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    The BASE

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $11,000

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    ALL CHICAGO MAKING HOMELESSNESS HISTORY

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $200,000

    The Expedited Housing Initiative was launched in 2020 to mitigate the effects of COVID-19, and house people faster than ever before. EHI is a collaborative effort between the Chicago Dept. of Family & Support Services (DFSS), Chicago Dept. of Public Health (CDPH), All Chicago, the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), and the Chicago Continuum of Care (CoC). EHI is testing innovative approaches, such as centralizing landlord outreach and engagement, to speed access to housing. To date, EHI has housed more than 1100 households and is on track to house more than 1800 households before September 30, 2022. The total project period runs from July 2020 through September 2022. Our CCT request is for a 12 month term.

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    SOAPBOX PRODUCTIONS AND ORGANIZING

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $11,000

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    Network for Young Adult Success

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $190,000

    UtmostU, a college success program operated by the Network for Young Adult Success (NYAS), was developed to increase the graduation rate of first-generation, low-income college students. The UtmostU CCC Initiative will utilize our highly engaging post-secondary coaching model to support 100 students in the Chicago City Colleges system. Our program will ensure that young adults in our most under-resourced Chicago neighborhoods have the tools, agency, and guidance to attain careers of their choosing and become leaders in their communities. Through a combination of strong partnerships, structured student interactions, and the use of technology, the UtmostU CCC Initiative will continue to have a city-wide economic and social impact.

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    Sista Afya Community Care, NFP

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $13,500

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    BURST INTO BOOKS

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $11,000

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    LIFT INC

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $100,000

    LIFT-Chicago's mission is to empower families to break the cycle of poverty. We do this by partnering with parents to achieve economic stability and mobility through our holistic, two-generation coaching model with wraparound supports, including financial capabilities workshops and quarterly cash infusions. With the support of Bridges to Brighter Futures, LIFT-Chicago will: -Expand virtual coaching in Chicago’s City Colleges with an emphasis on Kennedy-King College -Leverage LIFT-Chicago Milestones Program to provide cash assistance and help young parents enroll and persist at City Colleges

  • Grant Recipient

    A Long Walk Home

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $13,500