Partners + Supporters
We are proud to work with the following partner organizations.
Community Partners
Adler University
Chicago Desi Youth Rising
Chicago Park District
Education for Liberation Network
Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health
Liberation Library
PCC Wellness
Project Nia
UIC College of Education M.Ed. in Youth Development Program
UIC Social Justice Initiative
Foundation Partners
Chicago Foundation for Women Catalyst Fund
CME Group Community Foundation
Cricket Island Foundation
Crossroads Fund
CTU Foundation
Fehsenfeld Family Foundation
Funders Collaborative on Youth Organizing
Robert R. McCormick Foundation
New Visions Foundation
Polk Bros. Foundation
W. Clement and Jessie V. Stone Foundation
Founders + Key Contributors
Mia Henry
Founding Director
Alex Poeter
Founding Director
Mariame Kaba
Founding Chair of the Board of Directors
Nadeja Wesley
Founding Treasurer
Micaiah Kline
Founding Secretary
Kevin Brown
Founder
Lamont Boswell
Founder
Keisha Farmer-Smith
Founder
Linda Hannah
Founder
Lesley Kennedy
Founder
Mia Muhammad
Founder
Jobi Petersen
Founder
Pam Smith
Founder
Melissa Spatz
Founder
Daisy Zamora
Founder