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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
There is never a dull moment during April in Chicago. Will it rain? Will it snow? Or perhaps beach weather is the order of the day. Always an adventure for sure! Chicago HOPES is excited to start a new adventure and partnership this month with the Worldreader organization.
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Dajuan King
Program Director
April showers bring May flowers! The week of Spring break was a great refresher and reset for the team. Even with the break, we have not lost any momentum. Enrollment numbers are high and we've had TWO new programs launch within the last few weeks.
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Educating Families and Students Experiencing Homelessness
By: LaFlanicea Branch,
AmeriCorps State & National Member
Educational strategies are useful for supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and offer positive benefits for both children and their families. Struggles among each individual are not always easy to identify, especially with poverty or traumatic situations. Educational resources are important with designated plans to foster the needs of the students, as well as their parents, experiencing homelessness. The lack of education makes it hard to break the cycle and prevent homelessness in many cities across the country. The McKinney-Vento Act of 1987 protects the students rights for quality education and to inform the parents of state regulated requirements
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Spring is in the air and everyone here at Chicago HOPES for Kids continues to work diligently to instill a love of reading in our students! This month, we are highlighting Shekinah Jones, a volunteer at one of our Southside sites. Read on to learn more about Shekinah...
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We are only a few weeks awat from summer! We’ve enjoyed reading, engaging in creative games, and creating amazing art pieces and STEAM projects - we even built a circuit!
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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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Come Join Us at Kids Run This City
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Looking for a way to support your child's health while also giving back to your community? Sign your child up for Kids Run This City in Chicago and volunteer at the event! With a variety of age-appropriate distances, your child can participate while you help make the event a success. All proceeds will benefit Chicago HOPES for Kids.
Sign your child up for Kids Run This City today!
https://www.kidsrunthiscity.com/
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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 and those able to travel to our South Side shelters are highly encouraged to volunteer with us!
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Mark your calendars! We are hosting a virtual info session on
Thursday May 4th 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 have any dietary restrictions and/or allergies, PLEASE make sure that you fill this form out.
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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