What We Do

773 Dance Project works to increase accessibility to concert dance in underserved communities through performance, arts education, and community engagement. Our focus is on offering local and affordable concerts to make positive arts engagement more accessible to all. We hope that these efforts will inspire future dance organizations to look beyond outreach programs and begin to view marginalized communities as primary audiences for their work. 

Holy Breath Conglomerates exists to provide youth ages 13-19 years old a safe space to explore authentic expression and leadership development.

Intergenerational Computer Education seeks to empower individuals of all ages to thrive in the digital world through intergenerational education and training, and to create a more inclusive and connected society.

Just Gettin’ Started was founded following one basic philosophy: When Black people are given equitable resources, tools, and opportunities, we thrive. We work with Black youth to level the playing field as they get started in life.

At QUED-UP, we provide resources and education in 2D, 3D, Animation, Game Design, and S.T.E.M to empower young creatives.

Serving People with a Mission (SPM) is dedicated to creating servant leaders who holistically give back to their communities through service, community engagement, and philanthropy. Our team is committed to nurturing the next generation of leaders, equipping them with the skills and values necessary for sustainable community development and impactful social change.

The Evolved Network provides experiential programming through culinary and gardening equipping youth in systemically oppressed communities with transformative healing, skills and support needed to evolve into masters of their unique gifts.

The Young Doctors Club is a vibrant community-based, longitudinal, health-sciences educational pipeline program developed to introduce students from medically underserved areas to health science curricula and careers.

A Step Ahead Chess's mission is to encourage: leave a lasting impact on the lives of children by addressing their physical, mental and emotional needs with quality care and compassion. Their vision is to Empower: enrich the lives of youth with chess lessons beyond the board.

The mission of ARK Entrepreneurial Center is to increase opportunities for inner-city youth through entrepreneurial development.

Collaborative Institute of Cultural Arts provides a year round progression and creative learning program that supports student’s transition from childhood into adulthood artistically, socially and emotionally.

Eye Love You Summer Camp began in 2015, targeting underprivileged, high potential youth, ages 4-11. The children have the opportunity to express themselves through sports, art and dance. They receive three home cooked, healthy meals a day and learn about things like financial literacy, nutrition, and multicultural history.

Green Table Talks are nonprofit discussions put on by Roots & Vine Produce and Cafe. These talks cover Health & Nutrition and offer Food Demonstrations.

They strive to give At-Risk Youth in North Lawndale and surrounding communities a safe supervised environment to grow in academics, performing arts, financial literacy, social skills, conflict resolution, anti-bullying, career building, mentorship and entrepreneurship.

GoSTEM strives to bridge the gaps in education and create equitable access to STEM opportunities.​

LOTUS was founded to educate and to supplement the education of students and people from marginalized communities. To share experiences and skills required to be driven academically. We maintain that academic environments are excellent centers where a person can cultivate great character while mastering marketable skills that will allow one to sustain their life. 

Project Impact 180 creates lasting educational solutions that transform the lives of youth through innovative programming that empowers them to achieve and succeed through nontraditional experiences. 

The organization was created to address the socioeconomic achievement gap in underserved communities in Illinois, through fun learning. Successful Inspirations provides at-risk students with the knowledge and resources that can help them achieve their academic goals and become productive citizens.

We use the sport of boxing to help girls build confidence, embrace ambition, and recognize their strength. We believe that strong girls build thriving communities and thriving commu- nities build a better world.

Downstage Arts is committed to creating access to the performing arts and performing arts education for all people. Our vision is that any student who wishes to participate in the performing arts should have the access and support they need to be successful. By removing boundaries, students can participate in the arts and have the opportunities to tell their unique stories. We believe that art should provoke thought and invoke justice. We are dedicated to utilizing theatre in a way that gives voices to and changes the narratives of marginalized communities in Chicago and beyond.

Lion’s Pride empowers youth leaders to guide incoming freshmen to reach their fullest potential. We train high-performing upper-level students to mentor first-year students in achieving academic excellence and social-emotional aptitude. Ultimately, Lion’s Pride seeks to change Chicago’s educational landscape by helping more students graduate from high school and attend the college of their choice.

We are a community based, nonprofit organization committed to Bronzeville’s youth and community. We collaborate with residents and organizations on the South Side of Chicago to provide programs, host events and respond to community-identified opportunities. We envision a Bronzeville where youth and other community members meet trauma with restorative justice in order to renew the relationships (with ourselves, our neighbors, and our environments) which lead to our individual and collective flourishing.

SHE (Strong. Humble. Empowered.) is an organization designed to support teen girls in three areas: Social and Self-Awareness, Community Activism and College and Career Preparation. We are committed to serving high performing, under resourced girls between the ages of 13 and 19 who are seeking character training, community service opportunities and college and career support.

Our mission is to tackle the unemployment rates for young adults 16-24 by providing meaningful career opportunities.

To give all children of Chicago - with a focus on underserved communities - the opportunity to learn, play and compete in chess at no cost.

Chicago Mobile Makers is a nonprofit organization that offers youth design-thinking and problem-solving workshops in Chicago communities.

Dream Big Mentoring and Outreach provides youth with consistent, caring mentors that teach life skills and enforce core values through exposure to the arts, school, and work. Mentors learn how to use teachable moments to illustrate these values.

Prismatic activates leadership potential for young people living in low-income communities by infusing social-emotional skill-building into career development education. Our programs, held in schools, community spaces, and online, serve as a launchpad for success in any field, introducing students to a wide range of career paths and ensuring they have the skills and community support to advance, lead and pivot with resiliency no matter what life throws at them.

Street Soccer USA (SSUSA) brings its programs to kids 6-18 years old, as well as special needs populations including homeless families, adults and people in recovery. We focus our efforts on the 33% of youth who are living below the poverty line and have graduation rates between 55-65%.

The Voices of Youth Ensemble lovingly wraps our youth in the culture of music and perfor- mance to help them overcome barriers and become confident artists and world citizens.