From Mentorship, ‘Amazing Progress’ May 22, 2018 Get IN Chicago has invested millions of dollars into local efforts for safer communities and brighter futures. By the end of 2017, our support had helped caring mentors, compassionate therapists, and community leaders connect with more than 14,000 individuals on the south and west sides of Chicago. See how these investments are making a difference… Read More
Meet Our New Grants Coordinator May 8, 2018 Get IN Chicago is pleased to introduce Jessica Omana, our new Grants Coordinator! Jessica will be the day-to-day contact to assist grantees with questions about data, tracking, and the Cityspan system. Prior to starting at Get IN Chicago, Jessica worked at Aon Hewitt as a Senior Investment Analyst. There, she managed almost $10 billion in corporate… Read More
Program Outcomes to People Outcomes April 30, 2018 Advocate, counselor, surrogate parent, role model, friend – in youth services, case managers take on a number of different roles. Think of a case manager like a marathon coach: providing tips to make you stronger, offering an understanding of the course, and helping you navigate the best strategy to the finish line. Case managers connect young… Read More
STAR Awards April 13, 2018 Get IN Chicago’s STAR Awards are designed to encourage, promote, and recognize members of SYNC mentoring and therapy teams who have demonstrated a spirit of collaboration, a tireless commitment to youth, have gone above and beyond the call of duty, and have been responsive to the unique needs of youth they serve. Congratulations to the… Read More
Families as Partners for Justice-Involved Youth March 30, 2018 Forty years of evidence shows that enlisting families as partners in juvenile justice rehabilitation efforts results in better public safety outcomes, according to a recent report by the Children and Family Justice Center at Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law Bluhm Legal Clinic. The report, titled “Parents as Partners: Family Connection and Youth Incarceration,” is… Read More
Chicago Voices at March for Our Lives March 29, 2018 While youth activism for gun control has recently captured national attention, young people in Chicago have long been engaged in efforts to demand action. A number of organizations, including Get IN Chicago grantees Healing Hurt People-Chicago, Chicago Urban League, and Westside Health Authority, are working hard to ensure that the voices of youth affected by… Read More
Parent Educator Spotlight: Warsheka Griffin March 28, 2018 Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) is one of three Get IN Chicago grantees currently receiving support for evidence-based parent leadership programs. The team at MFS uses the Parenting Fundamentals model with caregivers in Englewood, Roseland, and most recently, South Shore. In addition to leading the curriculum for hundreds of parents in those communities over the past… Read More
Play Ball 2018 March 27, 2018 by Lauren Morrissey, Gannon Scholar Intern from Loyola University Get IN Chicago is proud to announce that the Police/Youth Baseball Leagues are returning for summer 2018. This unique program will serve 300 youth ages 9-12 in the Austin, North Lawndale and Englewood neighborhoods. The Police/Youth Baseball Leagues blend summer fun with a purpose much bigger… Read More
Brighter Futures Youth Awards March 20, 2018 In November, Get IN Chicago honored 63 outstanding SYNC mentoring participants with the Brighter Futures Youth Award for exceptional progress toward education, employment, or future goals and improving their relationships with family and peers. Six SYNC mentoring organizations nominated youth: BBF Family Services, Chicago Urban League, KLEO, UCAN, Westside Health Authority, and Youth Advocate Programs. … Read More
Youth Violence Study Reveals Strong Family and Adult Supports March 16, 2018 NORC and Get IN Chicago research includes insights from 637 acutely high-risk youth Chicago, IL – March 16, 2018 – A recent report on youth at high risk of violence revealed that teens see their families as strong supports but also have ongoing needs for mental health and trauma services. The findings, part of a… Read More