Sep 26, 2020
#OneWestSide: Ayesha Jaco
Meet Ayesha Jaco. She's a Chicago native and leader of West Side United, a member of our first One West Side cohort.
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The latest news and highlights from A Better Chicago
Sep 26, 2020
#OneWestSide: Ruth Kimble
Meet Ruth Kimble, leader of the Austin Childcare Providers Network, a member of our first One West Side cohort.
Sep 25, 2020
#OneWestSide: Pastor Phil Jackson
Meet Phil Jackson leader of The Firehouse Community Art Center and One West Side grantee
Sep 25, 2020
#OneWestSide: Jamyle Cannon
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.
Sep 22, 2020
Chicago Blackhawks Foundation and A Better Chicago Launch Partnership to Invest at Least $2 Million in Leaders from Chicago’s West Side
One West Side is a three-year initiative to support local leaders in efforts to create greater opportunity for youth in their own communities
Sep 14, 2020
Turning Our Vision into Reality
Our CEO Beth Swanson reflects on the current challenges we all are facing during this time, but remains hopeful about our city's future as we announce our new Catalyst Fund.
Aug 19, 2020
Chicago Youth Call for Policy Changes to Improve Police-Youth Relations, Reform CPS Discipline Guidelines, Encourage Face Mask Use and More
First-ever State of Chicago Youth virtual town hall focuses on health, education, juvenile justice, housing, and safety/policing
Jun 12, 2020