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We are a 501c3 organization and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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Rita Kahn
Executive Director
Growing our understanding of youth experiencing homelessness and how to prevent negative childhood experiences from defining our students' potential into adulthood is an essential input to our work at Chicago HOPES for Kids. A new study, Late Adolescent Predictors of Homelessness and Food Insecurity During Emerging Adulthood (Tucker JS, Davis JP, Perez LG, Klein DJ, D'amico EJ. Journal of Adolescent Heath. May 2022), identifies factors during adolescence that predict homelessness five years later.
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Dajuan King
Program Director
We are officially half way through the spring semester! Time is really flying by these days! As students coast into spring break, our Ready Readers program will be hosting our second year of Spring Break Mini Camp with one of our sites. While others may be taking the week off, we are getting in some extra hours of literacy and fun with some of our participants.
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The Connection Between Foster Care and Homelessness (and what can be done to weaken it)
By: Sloane Shabelman,
AmeriCorps State & National Member
With an annual increase in homelessness throughout the United States, one statistic must be discussed more: of the U.S.’s homeless population, 50% have spent time in foster care, according to the National Foster Youth Institute. If we as a nation are committed to fighting homelessness, we must take this statistic into account and figure out what changes need to be made to the foster care system to decrease its impact on homelessness.
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Spring has sprung and everyone at Chicago HOPES for Kids has been working hard to instill a love of reading in our students this semester! This month, we are highlighting our newest Americorps VISTA member, Kimberly Cook. Kimberly Cook is a Chicago native and joined the Chicago HOPES for Kids team as our newest Program Coordinator VISTA this month! Read on to learn more about Kim...
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We Have Started Our Spring 2023 Program!
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We are almost halfway through out spring semester! 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! Check out some of the amazing projects the kiddos have made so far!
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Our program supports more than 350 students and families , many of whom struggle to meet their basic needs, including food. You can provide nutritious snacks to students during our program by making a snack donation today.
There are three ways you can help
- Giving through our Snack Amazon Wishlist: a.co/bap3VIN (and include your full name!)
- Give at chicagohopesforkids.org/donate
- Set up a Facebook fundraiser
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Join Our 2023 Marathon Team!
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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! Only a few spots left! For more information, reach out to
jocelyn@chicagohopesforkids.org
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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!
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Mark your calendars! We are hosting a virtual info session on
Wednesday, April 5th 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.
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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 TODAY! bit.ly/2023HopesGalaTickets
If you're interested in sponsoring our Gala, click below.
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Any questions regarding sponsorships or ticket purchases should be directed to Jocelyn Tenorio, Development Administrator, at jocelyn@chicagohopesforkids.org
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