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Grantees in the News
- April 2, 2009—Voice Our Independent Choices for Emancipation Support (VOICES) is expanding its groundbreaking program for foster youth to a second center that is led by two former participants of the VOICES' Napa program.
Read the SFGate.com article On a Foster Care Success Story.
- March 25, 2009—Chicago Freedom School offers high school students the opportunity to learn and engage in youth led social change through its Freedom Fellows program.
Read the Chi-Town Daily News article Freedom School Spurs Social Change.
- March 9, 2009—The InnerCity Muslim Action Network (IMAN) creates a space on Chicago's South Side to celebrate arts in the Muslim community. From Hip Hop music to prayer, the community cafe is a place for Muslims to concentrate on issues important to their community while appreciating artists and arts from various mediums.
Read Chicago Public Radio's interview Community Cafe Provides Solace..
- March 9, 2009—Albany Park Neighborhood Council (APNC) featured in the Chicago Tribune article about organizing efforts to support a state bill that would require tenants to get adequate notice for foreclosures and ease tenant's transition to new building management.
Read Albany Park Housing Activists Back Earlier Notification to Tenants.
- December 3, 2008—Philadelphia Student Union, United Students, InnerCity Struggle, and Voices of Youth In Chicago Education (VOYCE) empower youth to lead public education reform.
Read Ready for Reform: Student Activism Takes the Lead.
- November 24, 2008—At the Oasis Community Impact Center, Jasmine Ridley, age 18, creates a 12 lesson workbook on economics in order to educate her peers about the importance of financial literacy.
Read Oasis Community Impact Center's student promotes financial literacy..
- November 8, 2008—Little Village Environmental Justice Organization's youth member Marisol Becerra, age 19, wins the Brower Award for her leadership role in organizing Little Village youth to create an interactive map locating toxic sites.
Read Little Village Teen Wins Environmental Activism Award.
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