CircEsteem

CircEsteem is an arts outreach program that unites youth of diverse backgrounds to build self-esteem and respect for each other through the practice of circus arts. CircEsteem?s after-school tutoring project, HomeWork & CircusWork, serves 30 primarily Latino, African American and African children, ages seven to 17, from the Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods. The program provides circus skills practice, healthy snacks and assistance with homework and reading during the school year.

Celebrating 20 Years!

Springboard Foundation 20th Anniversary

 

Springboard Award Winner Spotlight

Territory NFP

Territory is an afterschool and summer design team program, putting young people to work in their own communities, using urban design to build community identity and re-imagine public spaces across Chicago. Team members learn design skills through activities, and each team completes an urban design, public art or placemaking project working in partnership with their host community, and each project is unique, reflecting the expertise of our team members and the needs of the community.