To provide education to students with learning differences

See part iii, line 1.

To use art as a conduit to transform passive compassion into immediate assistance through the distribution of money given, without expectation or judgement, directly to families suffering poverty.

Lurie children's surgical foundation, inc. provides pediatric and subspecialty surgical, research, and educational services.

The chicago furniture bank's mission is to provide dignity, stability, and comfort to chicagoans moving into supportive housing by allowing them to hand-pick an entire home's worth of furnishings. the chicago furniture bank owns a single member llc, the honest junk company, who provides residential clean outs and commercial junk removal. all items collected in good condition are donated and all proceeds are used to support the chicago furniture bank.

Intercultural develops children who respect diversity and community.

The mission of aahid is to facilitate the certification of interior designers qualified by education, examination, training, and experience to provide interior design services to safeguard public health, safety and welfare in the healthcare industry.

Greenlight's mission is to achieve the best outcomes for families, young adults, and children by providing the highest quality services. its primary focus is to provide adoption and guardianship for children in the welfare system.

Sports-based youth development programs to address equity gaps for chicago students.

To energize and strengthen an open chicago jewish community by promoting collaboration and innovation for jewish non-profit organizations and professionals.

Research and development through artist development, community development and research.

One aim educates, advocates, and organizes to end gun violence in illinois. our work is accomplished through our three areas of focus: 1. education & research, 2. coalition building; and 3. policy creation and implementation

The figueroa wu family foundation works for community wellness, targeting hunger, fighting racial and economic inequities, and providing an inviting space for learning and cultural engagement. we address social and health injustices through lenses of empowerment, collaboration,and sustainability.

Providing technical assistance and training programs to help reduce gun violence.

The chicago learning exchange (clx) is a nonprofit organization that connects and supports our city's array of out-of-school time youth-focused organizations in order to prepare youth, youth workers, and our city for the future.

We consider ourselves a miracle institution full of inspiration and absolute faith in gods hands. we do so daily in teaching our students, interacting with our diverse parent body and our location in chicago which makes us ever more special.

To create equitable wealth and share prosperity in under-resourced communities. we develop affordable, accessible coffee and coworking spaces enriched with classes and programs. our programs inspire, encourage, nurture, and grow the untapped ideas of underrepresented entrepreneurs by providing local access to technology, resources, mentorship, and strategic connections to potential partners and inventors.

The above and beyond foundation was founded in order to recognize individuals employed in the hospitality industry that personally embrace the spirit of hospitality by performing with excellence in their role, regardless of job title or income bracket. the foundation seeks to recognize and reward these outstanding individuals by providing grants to help them attain their personal and professional goals and better their lives.

Friends of the children is a prevention and early intervention program helping the children facing the greatest risk factors develop the relationships, goals and skills necessary to break the cycle of poverty, abuse and violence and change their life's trajectory. we work with children starting in kindergarten and stay with them through high school graduation - no matter what. each child is paired with a "friend" (a salaried, trained, professional, full-time staff member of friends of the children) and they spend 4 hours a week together 1:1 - in school, at home and in the community.