RESOURCES
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Sponsors
BUILD Chicago
Provides workshops on restorative justice, violence prevention, and intervention practices.
Contact Person: Kenyotta Stewart, Manager of Community Engagement
Phone: 773-227-2880 (Ext. 171)
Email: kenyottastewart@buildchicago.org
Communities in Schools of Chicago
Connects partner programs to CPS schools and seeks new school partners.
Contact Person: Robin Koelsch
Phone: 312-914-2717
Email: rkoelsch@cisofchicago.org
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Connects neighbors with healthy food and addresses root causes of hunger.
Contact Person: Christina Obregon, Manager of Community Engagement
Phone: 773-648-4934
Email: cobregon@gcfd.org
Illinois Network of Charter Schools
Transforms lives and communities through charter public schools.
Contact Person: Kikanza Harris
Email: kharris@incschools.org
Together Chicago
Works to reduce gun violence and increase thriving communities.
Contact Person: Armonii Price
Email: armonii.price@togetherchicago.com
Youth Guidance
Runs school-based programs that help students succeed in life and school.
Contact Person: Dr. Latoya Maria Thomas
Address: 1 North LaSalle Street, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60602
Partners
Between Friends
Dedicated to preventing domestic violence through crisis services and advocacy.
Phone: 800-603-4357 (helpline), 773-274-5232
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chicago
Creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships to empower youth.
Contact Person: Kaleb Taylor
Phone: 312-775-2643
C.H.A.M.P.S Male Mentoring
Educates and empowers boys and young men of color to reach their goals.
Contact: Collen Gweshe
Phone: 312-519-1572
Care Portal
Connects people to meet the needs of kids and families in crisis.
Contact Person: Tyrell Shoemaker
Email: tyrell.shoemaker@careportal.org
Caris Pregnancy Counseling & Resources
Builds bridges with organizations and individuals to help women and families thrive.
Contact: Serena Honaker
Phone: (773) 505-5952
Email: clientservice@caris.org
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Provides children’s Bible clubs and Christian camps via trained teens.
Contact: Jonathan King
Phone: 708-837-8661
Email: CEFChicago@gmail.com
Circle Foundation
Operates Innovations High School serving over 400 students annually.
Contact: Jessica Oliver
Phone: 312-999-9360
Email: joliver@innochi.org
Genesis Music and Arts
Offers structured music and visual arts education to enrich communities.
Phone: 773-827-1680
Email: genesismusicandarts@gmail.com
Grace Network
Provides hygiene items to housing-insecure students in Chicagoland.
Contact: Sarah Airola
Email: sarah@gracenetworkchi.org
Great Lakes Academy Charter School
Charter school focused on academic excellence in Southeast Chicago.
Contact: Melissa Stangl
Phone: 773-949-9721 / 773-530-3040
Hope Excel School
Holistic education for students’ academic and spiritual growth.
Contact: Chrystal Kyles
Phone: 773-362-1076 x 2
Kids Above All
Supports children and families in overcoming poverty, violence, and injustice since 1894.
Contact: Catherine Inserra
Phone: 847-224-2870
Email: cinserra@kidsaboveall.org
Let Go – Be Great
Seeks schools, districts, or organizations with high turnover and low engagement to join beta program.
Contact: Tamiko Nettles
Phone: 312-248-2601
Email: info@letgo-begreat.com
M.E.A.N. Girls Empowerment
Empowers girls and prevents bullying through mentoring.
Contact: Nakisha S. Rutledge
Phone: 708-566-6443
Meridian Charter Schools
Inspires students to think critically and lead in diverse communities.
Contact: Jose G. Santiago
Phone: 312-890-0514
Monster Education Foundation
Connects young leaders from Chicago’s south and west sides with opportunities to serve and prepare for college.
Contact: Jenny Chang
Phone: 773-306-9655
Email: jenny@monstereducationfoundation.org
New Life Covenant Church – Next Generation Ministry
Creates environments for students and families to grow in faith.
Contact: Jeffrey S. Shelby, Jr
Phone: 773-285-1731 ext. 707 / 773-936-0227
North Park University
University offering community-oriented research and education.
Contact: Amy Governale / Danielle Nesi
Email: aegovernale@northpark.edu / dnesi@adler.edu
Prismatic
Bring SEL-based leadership programs to middle and high school students.
Contact: Debra Giunta
Phone: 630-222-3327
Email: debra@prismaticmovement.org
Safe Families for Children
Supports vulnerable families through faith-based volunteer networks.
Contact: Jill Shannon
Phone: 847-212-0107
Email: jshannon@safefamilies.net
SEL Plus
Building an AI-enabled mentoring platform for youth programs.
Strides For Peace
Hosts Race Against Gun Violence to unite anti-violence efforts.
Contact: Paula Hamernick
Phone: 773-329-1912
Urban Community Alliance
Provides SEL and family workshops to boost resilience, reduce stress, and build connections.
Contact: Domonique Briggs
Phone: 773-220-4897
Email: dbriggs@ucanation.com