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Luis Gonzalez, Erie Neighborhood House

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…

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Luis Gonzalez, Erie Neighborhood House

Endy Salgado and Aldo Vazquez, New Life Centers

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…

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Endy Salgado and Aldo Vazquez, New Life Centers

Angel Benitez

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…

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Angel Benitez

Brandon Hirales, Chicago Youth Boxing Club

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…

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Brandon Hirales, Chicago Youth Boxing Club

Giselle Garcia, Beyond the Ball

Giselle, 21, feels like she grew up in Beyond the Ball, a nonprofit in Little Village that uses the power of sport and play to uplift individuals and the community.…

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Giselle Garcia, Beyond the Ball

Bridging the Gaps in Adult Education, Technology and Health Literacy

When Robert Guzman joined CCLC in 2018, he was the only Career Pathways Navigator at the Near West American Job Center, a comprehensive one-stop hub in Pilsen for adult education providers. He helped to establish the Career Pathways model by working as a liaison between adult…

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Chicago Citywide Literacy Coalition

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…

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Mercy Home pennants at a conference table

Sports Alliance Renewed for Fourth Year

The Chicago Sports Alliance, a collaboration between the Chicago Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox that began in 2017, announced it will move forward for a fourth year to…

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Chicago sports mascots, Chicago Sports Alliance

The Playful Learning Landscape Debuts in Little Village

The Little Village Playful Learning Landscape, a collaborative initiative that transforms everyday public spaces where families work, play, and live into dynamic opportunities for learning will debut on Saturday, June…

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children interacting with Playful Learning early math installation

Creating Opportunities for Youth in Little Village

For over 30 years, Central States SER, a workforce development and education organization in Little Village, has helped thousands of individuals achieve their academic and career goals to improve their…

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Adrean Vargas, Central States SER