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The Chicago Urban League (CUL) works to achieve equity for Black families and communities through social and economic empowerment. CUL achieves its mission through programming in entrepreneurship, housing and financial empowerment, youth services, workforce development, leadership development, and research and policy. CUL has been a leader and convener in Chicago's black community for over 106 years with a staff of 50+ individuals.

It is the mission of Little Friends to empower children and adults with special challenges to live, learn, work and participate in the community. Since 1965, Little Friends has been dedicated to serving people with disabilities in our community. We are a local organization--based in Naperville, Illinois and serving families from throughout six counties in the western suburbs. But our influence extends far beyond the Chicago area. More than 50 school districts turn to us for assistance with some of their most challenging students. Families from all over Illinois attend our training for parents of children with autism. National conferences feature our staff as speakers. It is an honor for us to be able to share what we've learned with other professionals and families.

Safer Foundation, a nonprofit social impact organization based in Chicago, Illinois, was founded in 1972. Its mission is to reduce recidivism by supporting, though a full spectrum of services, and advocacy, the efforts of people with arrest and conviction records to become employed, law-abiding members of the community. If people with records are provided with direct service support focused on job preparedness and placement, and are also linked to other critical supportive services their reentry challenges will be addressed and, as a result, their likelihood to recidivate (return to prison) will be reduced. Safer's evidence-based programs are geared toward addressing barriers that impede employment and providing services that support clients' abilities to successfully acclimate into society.

Chicago House empowers persons living with or vulnerable to HIV/AIDS to lead healthy and dignified lives through housing and compassionate, client-centered support services.

i.c.stars is a technology workforce training and placement program for promising young adults. To address the lack of opportunity and systematic oppression in our communities, i.c.stars was created to activate a technology community of change agents to power social and economic freedom.

To end veteran homelessness in northeast Illinois and our neighboring communities, so that no person who has defended our homes goes without a home.

To partner with neighbors and supporters to uplift and stabilize our community at the highest level of safety and aesthetic appeal, and to enhance and support good stewardship of natural resources.

Do-All will empower individuals by eliminating barriers to opportunities through employment services, community access, and advocacy.

In 2019, Lighthouse of Oakland County merged with South Oakland Shelter to become Lighthouse MI. The new Lighthouse endeavors to build equitable communities and alleviate poverty. Learn more about Lighthouse on the South Oakland Shelter page: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/38-2847849

The International Youth Foundation® (IYF®) stands by, for, and with young people. Founded in 1990 through a generous grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, IYF is a global nonprofit with programs directly benefiting 7.7 million young people and operations spanning 100 countries so far. Together with local community-based organizations and a network of corporate, foundation, and multilateral partners, we connect young people with opportunities to transform their lives. We believe that educated, employed, engaged young people possess the power to solve the world’s toughest problems, and we focus our youth development efforts on three linked objectives: unlocking agency, driving economic opportunity, and making systems more inclusive. Our vision is to see young people inspired and equipped to realize the future they want. The International Youth Foundation: Transforming Lives, Together.

A.L.I.V.E. Milwaukee is a unique organization fostering a variety of achievement skills for youngsters in business, arts, professional development and educational attainment. It grows out of the proven experience of its supporters to dramatically improve the lives of youth in Greater Milwaukee. A.L.I.V.E. has functioned since 2012 in Milwaukee but its organizational design and structure have been effective for well over a decade in both local and national initiatives.

Our mission is to empower communities to be free from domestic abuse through safety, knowledge, and engagement.