Uses the history of the Pullman Porters to provide cultural education and inspiration to 20,000 people annually, encouraging interest in Black labor and civil rights history.
Committed to providing educational opportunities for students from all walks of life. Youth undergraduate, graduate, and community, we are here to provide financial support.
We seek to educate students and achieve academic excellence and cultural stability through learning experiences that have a historical, cultural, and community context.
We utilize theater and educational outreach programs to bring races together in a community that embraces similarities and that fosters dialog, understanding, and acceptance.
Since 1996, improving the prosperity of black and brown communities by offering numerous programs designed to close health, wealth, and racial academic achievement gaps.
BUFI advocates volunteerism, mutual aid, and self-help which is viewed as one way to help break the chronic cycle of economic dependency and social powerlessness that has characterized African American communities.
A level 1 urban agriculture/sustainability high school in North Lawndale, has served high risk and dropout youth for more than 40 years.
Congo Square is an ensemble dedicated to producing transformative work of the African Diaspora, amplifying and creating stories that reflect the complexities of black culture.
History and culture of Africans and Americans of African descent.
To train and employ youth in the dramatic and technical arts for theatre, visual arts, and produce professional theatre for our communities.
A mission that provides food, clothing, educational and life workshops, children's books and toys.
Uses performing arts to equip girls 8-16 with communication, leadership, and life skills.
Grants wishes to needy, disabled, and abused children.
Our organization provides the necessary support systems to strengthen the well-being of black families by utilizing our family systems and trauma informed care approach to counseling.
Provides recreational, social, and educational programs for youth.
Celebrating 50 years of service, KOCO uses community organizing and social service delivery to address the structural inequities facing low-income and working families.
A comprehensive community-based social services and community mental health center empowering children, adolescents, adults, and families with stabilization options through advocacy, treatment, and intervention.
Is a non-profit organization providing daytime shelter, food, clothing, and supportive services, permanent supportive housing to needy men, women, and children who are homeless.
Serves the community with authentic African based education and entertainment through interactive performances, programs, and residencies K-12.
Provides direct assistance to women and children in education scholarship and healthcare.
Focused on community health achievement of men and families helping males succeed in life and contributing to the community. We also sponsor Real Men Cook.
Uses performing arts to engage youth throughout their critical teenage years, mitigate dangers of gangs & drugs, and guide them to be responsible adults.
Preserves, conserves, and promotes the legacy and future of African American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture.
Provides programs for at-risk youth and families, including after-school tutoring, cultural enrichment, violence prevention, alcohol and drug prevention, HIV/AIDS education and prevention, and mentoring.
Provides after-school and weekend programs, entertainment workshops, and free cultural and enrichment field trips and produces talent competitions, and showcases.