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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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  • Grant Recipient

    Huntley Community Radio NFP

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $5,000

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    Foundation for Homan Square

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $20,000

    The purpose of the eHub Collaboration grants is to strengthen the growth and collaboration of Community Tables; compensate their leaders and members; to advance, refine, and update collaborative work plans; and engage community residents, small businesses and other stakeholders. This grant will be made to IFF, that acts as the fiscal agent for Foundation for Homan Square. A brief final report narrative and budget outlining use of funds will be due June 15, 2022 to be submitted to Marly Schott at marly@elevatedchicago.org.

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    Logan Square Neighborhood Association

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $30,000

    The purpose of the eHub Collaboration grants is to strengthen the growth and collaboration of Community Tables; compensate their leaders and members; to advance, refine, and update collaborative work plans; and engage community residents, small businesses and other stakeholders. A brief final report narrative and budget outlining use of funds will be due June 15, 2022 to be submitted to Marly Schott at marly@elevatedchicago.org.

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    GARFIELD PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $20,000

    The purpose of the eHub Collaboration grants is to strengthen the growth and collaboration of Community Tables; compensate their leaders and members; to advance, refine, and update collaborative work plans; and engage community residents, small businesses and other stakeholders. A brief final report narrative and budget outlining use of funds will be due June 15, 2022 to be submitted to Marly Schott at marly@elevatedchicago.org.

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    Big Shoulders Fund

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $1,000,000

    For one-time pledge of $1 million for general operating support.

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    CASA OF RIVER VALLEY

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $4,000

    CASA of River Valley seeks to provide literacy materials to each of the 340 child victims of abuse and neglect that we serve. Exposure to issues such as substance abuse, domestic violence, or mental illness may place children at higher risk of social-emotional delays and behavioral difficulties. Children in foster care may especially benefit from strategies that integrate social-emotional supports and pre-literacy skills. We recognize that social-emotional and cognitive skills are intertwined and are essential for a child's early educational success and personal development. The books CASA will purchase are geared towards understanding and implementing strategies that teach these skills at different levels of intensity for various ages.

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    GLOBAL GIRLS

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $50,000

    Global Girls is seeking funds to expand the Youth on the Move program to five south side kindergarten classes engaging 15 children per site and their parents over 20 weeks. Participants will study dance and theatre basics working towards a final performance as they also learn Global Girls’ values including integrity, grit, resilience, compassion, imagination, and positive habits of mind. We will follow participants through third grade with additional interventions as funding allows to track their progress. Several of our partner schools and daycare centers have expressed an interest in hosting Youth on the Move.

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    YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION JOLIET

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $1,000

    The Ys Equitable Communities initiative seeks to improve health and educational outcomes in Will County. The Will County IPLAN 2020-25 identifies a clear and urgent need for high quality, wellness and out-of-school time actives for ALL residents - 38% of residents have a BMI greater than 25 and 33% of residents are obese, with a BMI >30%. 28% of residents have high blood pressure. And, more than 30% of children are spending more than 5 hours per day in front of a device. These issues chronically and disproportionately impact BIPOC communities, as highlighted by COVID-19. To meet this need, we need to provide staff with the skills and knowledge to promote inclusion and equity. Request: Fund Equitable Communities Initiative.