community organizations

The summit serves as the centerpiece of TUF Teens, a free, paid construction training program for youth ages 16 to 18. Participants receive hands-on experience while earning compensation during their training. #toolsup #summit #southside

The bill expands affordable housing and reentry services for people leaving Illinois prisons, aiming to improve long-term outcomes by reducing homelessness and recidivism. #bill #housing #prison

An independent panel selected the 10 recipients from 68 applicants. Each organization received up to $20,000, the maximum grant amount. #grants #nonprofits

The R3 Program was established under the Cannabis Regulation and Trust Act, which legalized adult-use cannabis in Illinois and dedicated 25% of state cannabis tax revenue to reinvesting in communities most affected by poverty, violence and incarceration. #grants #criminaljustice #program

Southland RISE is a collaboration between the trauma recovery programs of UChicago Medicine and Advocate Health Care. #programs