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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Project Impact 180
Project Impact 180 will use the funds to expand our program to fulfill the programming gap for Chicago Youth during Labor Day Day weekend and activate community spaces (blocks, community gardens, and parks) on a weekly basis to engage youth and families. We propose to host a Labor Day event on Friday; and the following enrichment activities Movie in the Park, The Ultimate Party, and Sweets& Treats Day
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Totally Positive Productions
We plan to continue with our Community Works Crime Prevention Program to include Educational/Cultural Enrichment Field Trips and random acts of kindness initiatives. To expand our program, we have the staff to continue our Community Works Crime Prevention. We have the capacity and are willing to move on with our plans through Labor Day and/or the gap time between Chicago Park District ending and CPS beginning (August 6-21). We have the staff capacity and space to do so and look forward to expanding our days of training and activities from three to five days a week to impact more youth lives during Labor Day and during the month of August leading up to August 21, 2023. We plan to use the funds for Personnel/Staffing and Non-Personnel Expenses.
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South Side Jazz Coalition
The South Side Jazz Coalition is a music production organization that presents free live music events on the south side of Chicago. The SSJC proposes the production of two programs, both in partnership with south side agencies that provide family services. The first program in collaboration with Chicago Youth Centers, will provide a live music event in coordination with a planned family night featuring south side youth musicians, proposed date August 18. The second program in collaboration with Ray and Joan Kroc Center will be presented in coordination with their family movie night, featuring an interactive music seminar, proposed date August 12.
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Anchor Chicago NFP
Anchor Chicago has the know how to fill the need in the city of Chicago under our already existing "safe summers" program, we will be hosting a 2-day Labor Day weekend youth and family field day in the local park and park district in the Austin community. If received the funding will cover the costs of food, entertainment, games, music, a bounce house, associated supplies, supplies for painting in the park, and Let's Get Moving line dance demonstration instructors for youth and families. Anchor has a proven record of providing this type of community engagement by doing so the past five years. Anchor has an established partnership with the Park District, where the event will take place. This event will serve the entire family and likely draw around 400 people. Anchor Chicago has an established staff and set of volunteers who will be engaged and paid a small stipend to give up their holiday weekend to serve their community.
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Beautiful Beginnings To Lasting Legacies
• Application Summary: Briefly share your plan for the community activities and events, how you will use the funds, and describe your organizational capacity to provide supports for children and youth during Labor Day weekend and/or the gap time between when The Park District’s summer programming ends and the CPS (Chicago Public School) school year begins (August 6-21). o We have a program that is scheduled to end when our One Summer Chicago program ends on August 5th.We have youth that have expressed their interest in continuing in the program for an additional two weeks. Engagement will include the following: Double dutch workshops, conflict resolution strategies, game days, arts and crafts, hair braiding workshop. The program will run August 5th through the 19th. o As it relates to the Labor Day event, our recruitments will consist of grassroot outreach where we will go out to specific Chicago south side neighborhoods and canvas the area to engage directly with the youth (Labor Day weekend). Our target is to engage with at least 75 youth. We will work with our current affiliates to identify and invite young people to attend. Youth that attend will be awarded a $10 McDonalds stipend card. We will have a bbq in the park, engage youth in softball, double dutch and provide them with pamphlets on conflict resolution techniques.
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Urban Warrior Youth Community
The Urban Warriors' Labor Day Celebration seeks support to strengthen and uplift our community of over 200 families. This joyous event aims to honor their hard work and dedication while fostering unity and building a safe environment for all. Through engaging games, diverse food options, and meaningful interactions, we aim to create lasting connections and empower each member of our Urban Warriors family. Our Labor Day Celebration will bring our All Girls Soccer Program, Baseball Program, Podcast Youth, and our yoga program to celebrate the transformative experience that promotes resilience, nurtures togetherness, and helps build a stronger, more supportive community.
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YourPassion1st
(1) YourPassion1st is a mentoring and coaching organization that empowers young adults ages 12-24 to find, define, and follow their passion into the workforce or entrepreneurship. We start by building self-confidence. (2) This program will be executed both during the August gap and Memorial Day (3) We are focusing on youth from the Austin community (4) Our goal is to foster a sense of connection, attachment, and belongingness to the larger community and to their peers.
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Girls Like Me Project
Girls Like Me Project is applying to provide programming for back to school gap time. Funding will allow us to collaborate with girl and youth serving organizations to create safe space, provide resources, and promote intergenerational interaction. We will co-sponsor two back to school bashes featuring mindfulness practices such as yoga, gardening and healthy eating demonstrations, martial arts demonstrations, and art therapy. Cultural components such as African drumming, live DJ performance, double dutch, youth performances and interactive games will also be components..