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Here are just a few statistics shared during our State of Our Youth event last month, where we shared key insights on how young people across Chicago are faring. Watch the full panel event at youtu.be/wvtKhIdm7g8?si…

Cheers to an unforgettable night at Grape + Grain, our annual charity fundraiser in support of Chicago’s youth. 🥂 Check out a few of our favorite moments from the night!

Congratulations to @AHouseinAustin, an A Better Chicago portfolio organization, on their fifth anniversary! Mark your calendars for July 26 — you are invited to celebrate five years of amazing work. Learn more at ahouseinaustin.org/5th-anniversar…

Earlier this month, Beth Swanson joined Andrea Zopp on Chicago Newsroom 2.0 to discuss the State of Our Youth report and its key findings. Watch the segment at youtube.com/watch?v=jyNGTw…

“The most important thing is the relationship we are forming with children,” — Karen Foley, President & CEO, JPA Inspired by the State of Our Youth discussion last month? See the full report that fueled it at: abetterchicago.org/reports-and-in…

The State of Our Youth panel sparked powerful conversations around chronic absenteeism and other trends impacting young people across Chicago. Read our full State of Our Youth Report at: abetterchicago.org/reports-and-in…

A Better Chicago is excited to welcome Patricia Offer to the team! Patricia joins us as our new Director of Development. She brings over 20 years of experience to the role. We are thrilled to have her on board and look forward to the impact she will make!

Steve Beard, CEO of Adtalem Global Education and A Better Chicago’s Vice Board Chair, was recently named to the prestigious TIME 's 100 Most Influential People in Health list. See his spotlight here: time.com/collections/ti…

Congratulations to our very own CEO Beth Swanson for being named one of Crain's Chicago Business 2025 Noble Philanthropy Leaders. We’re proud to see her recognized for her deep commitment and years of service to our communities. See the full Crain’s list at: chicagobusiness.com/awards/notable…

Discover ways we can support young people as they confront today’s challenges. Read our full State of Our Youth Report at: abetterchicago.org/reports-and-in…

Learn how young people in Chicago’s communities are faring in our State of Our Youth Report at: abetterchicago.org/reports-and-in…

We’re proud to welcome It Takes A Village Leadership Academy (ITAV LA) as one of the newest additions to our portfolio. Our $125,000 investment will support ITAV LA’s expansion and ongoing commitment to academic excellence in communities that are historically underserved.

We’re thrilled to welcome Saga Education as one of the newest members of our portfolio. Our $250,000 investment will help Saga deepen its local impact and continue building scalable solutions that address one of the most pressing challenges in education: math proficiency.

We’re thrilled to congratulate two of our portfolio organizations, The Bloc and VOCEL, on being named finalists for Impact Grants Chicago! The Bloc was awarded the Impact Grant Award and VOCEL received a Merit Grant Award in recognition of their incredible work.

This Juneteenth, we honor the enduring fight for Black liberation and recognize that the work is far from finished. Today, we honor our partner organizations that are building pathways out of poverty and investing in the futures of Black youth across our city.

Summer has arrived and here’s how our portfolio organizations are celebrating! 🏠 @AHouseInAustin’s Summer Schedule is in full swing. ☀️ ChicagoHOPESforKids kicked off with sidewalk chalk. 🔥 The Firehouse had their Pop Up For Peace event. ✨ Project OneTen had their Summer Soiree!

Congrats to Jasmine Gilstrap Hunter, Co-Founder and Exec. Director of Lion's Pride for receiving an Honorary Doctor of Social Studies from Grinnell College. This is a powerful reminder: when you invest in one student, you ignite a ripple effect of excellence, and advocacy.

Dirrick Butler, the Executive Director of Project OneTen, an A Better Chicago portfolio organization recently joined host Andrea Zopp on Chicago Newsroom 2.0. Start watching from 37:00 for Dirrick’s segment: youtube.com/watch?v=HU-dO7…

Chicago offers young people rich cultural experiences but also steep challenges. A Better Chicago's State of Our Youth Report explores how youth are faring and what’s being done to support their success. Read the report at: abetterchicago.org/wp-content/upl….

One in four Chicago youth under the age of 18 live in poverty. A Better Chicago’s State of Our Youth Report explores how youth are faring and poverty is one of the major insights that we focus on. Learn more through our report at: abetterchicago.org/wp-content/upl….