The latest news and highlights from A Better Chicago
Meet Melissa Flores, daughter of Mexican immigrant parents, proud Chicagoan, & committed public servant. Melissa serves as the senior director of strategy & operations at Erie Neighborhood House.
Dirrick Butler is a passionate mentor to our Black youth. He shares how now more than ever, our young people need mentorship.
Meet Marshall Hatch, founder of The MAFFA Redemption Project and a member of our first One West Side cohort.
Meet Ayesha Jaco. She's a Chicago native and leader of West Side United, a member of our first One West Side cohort.
Meet Ruth Kimble, leader of the Austin Childcare Providers Network, a member of our first One West Side cohort.
Meet Phil Jackson leader of The Firehouse Community Art Center and One West Side grantee
Meet Jamyle Cannon, founder of The Bloc, a nonprofit boxing program for kids on the West Side and a member of our first One West Side cohort.
One West Side is a three-year initiative to support local leaders in efforts to create greater opportunity for youth in their own communities
