Sanaa Battle, Think Outside Da Block
Sanaa Battle didn’t plan to become pregnant at 17. She was still in high school and didn’t have a job. But she persevered. At 18, she is a coordinator in…
September 22, 2025
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Keric Mosely, GoodKids MadCity
It was a huge blow for Keric Mosley when his grandmother died. She was his guardian and he was living with her at the time. After she died, he started…
September 22, 2025
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Dennis Green, Englewood First Responders
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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Zion Dawkins, Brownsugar’s Balloon Designs and Academy
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 Vinson, Urban Male Network
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 Smith, Something Good in Englewood
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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Brian Small, Branding Englewood
Brian loves to take photographs. His ambition to become a professional photographer got a big boost when the now 13-year-old got involved with Branding Englewood. The nonprofit offers mentoring with…
October 25, 2022
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Something Good in Englewood
Something Good In Englewood was an important resource hub for families in Englewood long before it became official in 2018. The community-based organization grew out of Little Angels Learning Center, an early learning facility,…
December 27, 2021
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Persevering Through the Pandemic
Childhood friends Milton Latrell and Christopher Brackenridge both grew up with moms who worked as seamstresses and helped them understand the power of well-fitting clothing. Nearly 15 years ago, the childhood friends decided to pursue their shared passion for fashion and went…
December 10, 2021
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The McCormick Foundation Helps Children, Families, and Communities Thrive
At Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, we take pride in being among today’s leaders in trauma-informed care to help kids in Chicago heal from abuse, neglect, housing instability, and…
September 14, 2021
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