The Chicago Sports Alliance contributes $1.5M in grant funding to local organizations addressing gun violence: Chicago CRED, Metropolitan Family Services, and University of Chicago Medical Center. The Chicago Sports Alliance…
June 11, 2025
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The Chicago Sports Alliance (CSA), a collaboration between the Chicago Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox established in December 2017, announced the continuation of its effort to lend financial…
June 12, 2023
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The oldest of three siblings in a family with immigrant parents, Luis has felt pressure to succeed. The high school senior has received mentorship in the Proyecto Cuídate program at…
December 20, 2022
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Endy enjoyed being physically active as a youngster. Most of all, he loved to run—every minute of every day. So when Epifanio Diaz of New Life Centers came to his…
December 20, 2022
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Dennis Green is quick to confess that when he was younger he was “part of the problem” in the Englewood neighborhood where he grew up. Now he strives to be…
November 2, 2022
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Angel Benitez had to leave his after-school program in the 7th grade because his family couldn’t afford it. Then they found out about Universidad Popular, which was offering an after-school…
November 2, 2022
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Everyone loves balloons. But Zion took it to the next level and built a business out of her infatuation. “I tried experimenting with what I knew, but a class I…
November 2, 2022
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Cavaurion had no idea when he signed up for a trip to Washington, D.C. that the outing would change the trajectory of his life. That’s when he first met Marlon…
November 2, 2022
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Cortney, 14, has big plans. When she finishes her education, she wants a career in business management. She also hopes to one day become a community leader so she can…
November 2, 2022
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Brandon Hirales learned about Chicago Youth Boxing Club from his older sister, who won a Golden Glove tournament after training there for four years. The idea of winning boxing matches…
October 28, 2022
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