Paving the Path to Homeownership for Housing Choice Voucher Holders
Since the mid-20th century, homeownership has been one of the most important vehicles for building wealth in the United States. According to research from the…
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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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GLOBAL GIRLS
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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Northern Illinois Food Bank
Northern Illinois Food Bank is requesting funding to build capacity for five member food pantries through the acquisition of refrigeration, shelving, pallet jacks and shopping carts. The health and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has created an increase in the need for food assistance and our food pantry network is distributing more food to meet the need. The food bank and our network of member food pantries, soup kitchens, schools, youth and senior sites has distributed 13.8 million meals in Will County between July 2020 and April 2021. This is a 36% increase over last year. Of this 80% has been distributed through our member agencies, illustrating what a vital part they play in getting food to neighbors in need.
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THRIVE SCHOLARS
Rooted in equity, Thrive Scholars' mission is to help high-achieving students from low-income, underrepresented communities to get into and graduate from top colleges equipped to reach their full career potential. Thrive Scholars addresses the racial wealth gap disparities through our signature program: Summer Academy. Summer Academy is designed to offset the discrepancy in academic preparation and skill development between many low-income students and those from more affluent high schools. By starting Scholars as rising high school seniors in our Summer Academy, Scholars gain the supports they need to excel at top colleges and access high-impact careers.
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INFANT WELFARE SOCIETY OF EVANSTON INC
In support of general operations, funded by the closeout of endowment fund Infant Welfare Society Endowment (FA87).
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Beti Films, LLC
Beti Films seeks $75,000 from the Chicago Community Trust for support for the Any Given Day Outreach and Impact Campaign. The one-year project will introduce the feature documentary Any Given Day to thousands of Chicagoans. Support from the Chicago Community Trust - Building Collective Power Fund will enable us to cultivate campaign leadership, establish partnerships, create educational materials, host community/educational screenings featuring the film’s participants and director Margaret Byrne, and engage community leaders and policymakers around the implementation of the Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSAA) through special events and training activities.
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The Chicago Community Foundation/Elevated Chicago
Elevated Chicago is a collaborative effort that unlocks the potential of train stations to connect people and attract development that is racially equitable in terms of climate resilience, health, and cultural indicators. In full partnership with local partners, Elevated Chicago aims to turn the ½-mile around transit stations into community-focused centers of commerce and culture by removing barriers that hinder innovation near station areas; equipping residents with the resources to make these areas a community and civic priority; and aligning, cultivating, and deploying capital for development near the stations, to become areas where programming and the built environment converge to create nodes of opportunity and connection.
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HEART HAVEN OUTREACH
Heart Haven OutReach (H2O) strives to offer support and mentoring programs for middle and high school students free from barriers. Often families with the greatest need of support have the least ability to pay. Because of this there is no cost for students to participate in programs or mentoring through H2O. Another barrier that our families face is transportation. Some of our families do not own a vehicle or may need it for a different purpose while H2O programs happen. H2O currently picks up and drops off students for all programs being offered during the week. This transportation is available at no cost to students. As our program attendance continues to grow, we have this need for an additional van to offer more students support.
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IMPACT Family Center
IMPACT Next Level is a holistic program designed by IMPACT Family Center to provide hope, resources, and opportunities to young Black and Brown trauma/violence-involved young adults ages 18-25 years old living in the Far Southside of Chicago neighborhoods. The focus is on those who are justice involved or at high risk for becoming negative societal statistics. Media arts, journalism, technology, educational and mental health supports help them create a path that leads them to personal, economic and social improvements that will change the trajectory of their lives while making an impact on those around them. They become change makers in their community by addressing the racial and societal inequities that contributed to their dysfunction.