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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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    Chicagos Sunshine Enterprises Inc

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $11,100

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    National Louis University

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $13,000

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    Kingdom Way Community Development Inc

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $5,000

    Gifted Hands Music Instrument Training & Art Program

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    OPEN Center for the Arts

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $5,000

    The Art of Competing Program– the children/youth will explore the history of the pinewood derby cars, the components, how to make, design, paint a derby car and, how to compete. Everyone will have an opportunity to create and race their derby car with a set of rules and limited tools to level out the playing field. Funds will be used, for the coordination, supplies, teaching artists, community engagement, documentation, and admin of this course. The program will run between August 6 – September 2 at OPEN Center for the Arts by the OPEN Team.

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    Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $5,000

    Our organization will treat the youth and adults attending to visit different parts of Chicago to gain a larger view of the city they live in. We will take a boat trip to see architecture along the Chicago river. We will visit Millenium Park and the Cultural Center downtown. We will take participants to the north side to see neighborhoods they are unfamiliar with. We will visit Chinatown and do some shopping there. We will take attendees to Dusable Museum and learn more about African American History.

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    Harmony Community Cares NFP

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $3,500

    Harmony Community Cares is proposing to organize a Community Peace Barbecue for Labor Day Weekend which will serve as an opportunity for the families of our community to come together and celebrate. This event will take place on Saturday, September 2nd between 12pm and 4pm in the Harmony Community Church Peace Garden, and will feature food, entertainment, and a basketball tournament with a cash prize for the winner. In addition, we will hold a Pre-event Weeding Party, where we have our community come together to maintain our Peace Garden ahead of the barbecue. Funds will be used to pay for food stalls, rental games, performers, and a basketball rim, as well as the materials needed for the Pre-event Weeding Party, including gloves, herbicide, and tools. Harmony Community Cares has experience putting on community events which bring our community together and offer a chance to have fun while keeping our children safe. Already, we are planning to have another community event, the Back to School Bash, on August 2nd, which will provide another opportunity to market for our Labor Day event.

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    51st Street Business Association

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $5,000

    The 51st Street Business Association plan to host 10-15 children between the ages of 8-15 to participate in the 51st Street Summer Cultural Program. This program will introduce the youth to the cultural aspects of Chicago local museums, teach them the history and pride of their roots and introduce them to the concept of youth entrepreneurship. This program will take place during the Gap period of August 6-21.

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    Legacy Disciple

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $5,000

    With this funding we intend to engage neighbors of West Garfield Park the week of August 12th-18th. The week will commence with a Back to School Bash Community Party (Saturday, August 12th) where the whole community will be invited. This will consist of food, bounce house, basketball, games for younger children, face painting and other activities. The following Monday through Thursday will consist of Community Engagement from 3:00-5:30pm and Community Sports from 5:30-8:00pm. Community Engagement will consist of our Leaders in Training (16-19 year old students) canvassing door to door for a Back to School Campaign announcing the first day of school. At the same time, elders from the community will be asked to be interviewed to share their life stories. This will facilitate cross generational relationships and learning. Community Sports will consist of adult volunteers and our Leaders In Training running sports for younger children 5th-8th grade (approximately 11-15 years old) at a community park (Sumner Park). We will conclude the week with a special outing to an arcade for the most consistent students.