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DIRECTORS' NOTES

Rita Kahn
Executive Director

HOPES spring program is underway and we are excited to bring new experiences to our students AND to our parents. Kasandra Newsome, Family Engagement Administrator, and VISTA member, Desiree Diaz, have been busy scheduling parent meetings with our partner shelters and community sites.


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Dajuan King
Program Director

​The first couple of weeks of programming are always my favorite. There is just something special about seeing the new relationships begin to build between the students, volunteers, and staff members. Although the program structure is the same across all sites, our site coordinators' ability to add their own unique styles within implementation never ceases to amaze me. 

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ADVOCACY ARTICLE

Youth Mental Health Matters
By: Ella Smith,
AmeriCorps State & National Member

The day-to-day lives of youth experiencing homelessness are stressful, plagued with inconsistency and often deeply traumatic. These factors inevitably take an immense toll on a child's mental health. Studies have concluded that homelessness itself can trigger a mental illness or worsen an already existing condition, even disregarding other factors such as poverty, serious medical conditions, social isolation and or other internal/external issues at play.

Trigger Warning: Mental Health and Suicide

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Spring Programming is well underway and has already been so successful so far, thanks to our HOPES staff, AmeriCorps members, and community volunteers! Over a month ago, Chicago HOPES for Kids welcomed two new AmeriCorps VISTAS, both of whom were excited to join the HOPES team! Read on to learn more about our new VISTAS...

UPDATES

We Have Started Our Spring 2023 Program!

We are so thrilled to be back in program with the kiddos! We've enjoyed reading, engaging in creative games, and have had a few enrichment partners stop by to share their talents with our students - including Nico from Juicebox! We're looking forward to creating new and fun memories this semester!

Thank you, Challengers Comics!


From the depths below the earth's surface to the far reaches of space, comic books can take you to a fantastical world that lives inside your imagination. Thank you so much to Challengers Comics for donating over 300 comic books to our program! We always love new stories to tell!

Join Our 2022 Marathon Team!

Registration for the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon IS NOW OPEN! The minimum fundraising requirement is $1,750. Your entrance fee will be reimbursed once you hit your fundraising goal! For more information, reach out to 
jocelyn@chicagohopesforkids.org
 

Volunteer with Us!

We ask that volunteers commit to a minimum of one semester, two hours per week, at one of our partner shelters across our eight neighborhoods (Rogers Park, Uptown, North Lawndale, Austin, Englewood, Lakeview, South Shore, South Loop and Grand Crossing). Spanish speakers are highly encouraged to volunteer with us!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mark your calendars! We are hosting a virtual info session on
Wednesday, March 1 from 3 PM - 4 PM.

We hope you will join us in learning more about Chicago HOPES for Kids, our mission, and after school framework as well as raising awareness to the issues of homelessness here in Chicago and nationwide! This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to get involved or find out more about how they can help us empower the lives of youth through education. Open to all!
Register here.

 
Join us at Stan's Donuts & Coffee in the West Loop (1301 West Lake Street) on March 3rd, 6:30 am-2:30 pm, to help support Chicago HOPES for Kids. Use code FUN2022, and 20% of the sales will be donated to HOPES. We hope to see everyone there!
Join us for dinner, live music, dancing, and a silent auction at Lacuna Lofts - Reverie Gallery on June 9th to celebrate the impact of HOPES. There will also be opportunities to support the academic success of students experiencing housing insecurity.

Stay tuned for a preview of our silent auction offerings, and make sure to purchase your tickets TOMORROW, March 1 at
bit.ly/2023HopesGalaTickets - only the first 100 sold are available at our Early Bird price!

If you're interested in sponsoring our Gala, click below.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Any questions regarding sponsorships or ticket purchases should be directed to Jocelyn Tenorio, Development Administrator, at jocelyn@chicagohopesforkids.org
 
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