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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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    Beautiful Beginnings To Lasting Legacies

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $2,500

    We at Jumping Juniors believe that ONLY THE STRONGEST PEOPLE CONTINUE TO LIVE AND BE SUCCESSFULL while the ill-informed and weak fail. We believe that we must equip our youth with certain traits that will allow them to both thrive and survive in their environment. We understand that there are three primary enviornments that youth endure on a daily basis (home, streets and school). If one of those elements are in distress the youth will be as well. Our SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST camp, youth learn/discuss: 1. Conflict resolutions strategies. 2. How to say no to drugs (to their friends). 3. Guns: What to do if you see one. 4. Future plans (by completing a vision board). We will also use the sport of double dutch as a means to attract youth in an effort to mentor them. We will teach them some of the fundamentals of double dutch as well.

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    Not Before My Parents

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $3,500

    Not Before My Parents, Inc is proposing to do two separate events with Englewood youth. On Saturday, May 27th, we are planning a daytime youth and teen takeover in downtown Chicago to change the perception of Black assembled youth. Chess Moves Before Violence: Peace Scene at the Bean occurs downtown on Saturday, May 27, 2023, featuring Chess, a Focus Group, Peace Circle, Mental Health Workshop, Resource Tables, Game Activities, Music and Free Food, Giveaways, and more. For some Englewood youth, they have never traveled outside of their neighborhoods; and for others, their experiences downtown and interaction with law enforcement have been negative. On Monday, May 29th we will have Movie Day with popcorn for West Englewood youth at 69th & Artesian. This activities-packed day occurs at 69th & Artensian on Monday, May 29, 2023, featuring Focus Groups, Resources, Chess games, a showing of two movies-- Chess Movie and Stop the Violence, Music and Free Food, and lots of activities.

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    NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF CHICAGO INC

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $750,000

    To support the Connecting Capital and Community alliance of developers in creating 1-4 new single family affordable homes in the pilot areas of East Garfield and Humboldt Park.

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    Grand Boulevard Prevention Services

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $5,000

    Grand Prevention Boulevard Services (GBPS) will mobilize existing youth programs, activities and community events quickly for Memorial Day weekend and June 6-26, 2023. GBPS will provide alternatives to violence through in-person and virtual youth sessions premised on restorative justice practices. Youth will be trained in convening Peace Circles and design prevention Public Service Announcements with the theme “No Violence, Peace Is an Action Word.” Staff will conduct surveys to obtain responses on services, school life, life skills, work performance and mental health. Leveraging additional events provides flexibly for incentives, contest and basic needs like haircuts and access to healthcare.

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    Lawndale Pop-Up Spot

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $3,500

    An open mic for youth on the Friday evening of Memorial Day weekend and a special Memorial Day Weekend edition of Sundays on the Boulevard

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    BROWN HOUSE EXPERIENCE

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $5,000

    We would like to extend our summer STEAM & Trades Academy to include dates in June to accommodate the gap time between school ending and summer programs. We would service an additional 15-20 youth, 2 days a week.

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    Corry Williams Art Foundation

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $2,500

    Introduction to acting special guest Chicago actors who have been on commercials, t.v shows, and written scripts. Kids will learn about getting into the business acting lesson tips, memorizing lines, and taking headshot photos. Intro to street Art (graffiti) collaborate with 3 residents graffiti artists who created murals all over the City including at 345 Art Gallery located in East Garfield Park. Students will learn basic techniques for creating graffiti art. Kids will create small group murals they can take with them when class ends.

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    Brainerd Family Network NFP

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $5,000

    Meet You Where You Are (MYWYA) Summer Edition This program series is designed to engage, assist and connect Auburn-Gresham resident youth on their journey to increase their wellness (e.g. physical, emotional mental) through sports clinics and environmental exploration. Programming will take place during Memorial Day weekend and resume June 6-26. Part 1. Memorial Day weekend, participants will participant in a series of basketball/baseball clinics and have the opportunity to showcase their developed skill set during the program’s hosted clinic showcase on Memorial Day. Upon culmination of Part 1, participants will receive a certificate and trophy for their participation in the clinics and showcase. Part 2. Beginning June 6, participants who participated in Meet You Where You’re At (MYWYA) during Memorial Day Weekend and new youth participants (if program capacity allows) will begin exploring the world of environmental conservation and stewardship through a series of environment/conservation workshops, applied learning activities and trips to local nature centers. Upon culmination of Part 2, participants will receive a certificate for their participation and be required to present on knowledge they’ve acquired during their lived experience in MYWYA Part 2 programming.