Thursday, November 19 from 4PM to 5PM - Debunking Myths About Homelessness: Disparities in Population Numbers

Join us for a virtual workshop! This session will compare the ways in which the Department of Housing and Urban Development counts the homeless population vs. the Department of Education, and the implications this has on overall funding and distribution of resources for people experiencing homelessness. Register here.

Friday, November 13th at 6 PM - Virtual Seeds of HOPE Gala: Celebrating HOPES 10th Anniversary

Join us for an evening with astronaut, STEM educator, former NFL player, and dog advocate Leland Melvin! The main event is FREE to attend, but you can support Chicago HOPES for Kids work to empower lives through education by making a donation or becoming a sponsor. More information on registration here.

Monday, November 2nd - Read our New Advocacy Article! E-Learning While Homeless: The Story of Students Navigating Two Crises

Our AmeriCorps VISTA, Clarissa Huard, wrote a piece for our blog on how the pandemic and the shift to virtual learning has disproportionately impacted a specific population of students: those experiencing homelessness. Read the entire article here.

Monday, October 19th - Chicago HOPES for Kids is Named Winner of Chicago Innovation Award

Chicago HOPES for Kids is honored to have been named one of the Neighborhood Innovation Award winners for their COVID-19 Virtual Academic Support. The
winners were announced at this year’s virtual event held on Monday, October 19th. Read the full press release and see a video of our Board President, Tonya Rice accepting the award here.

Sunday, October 25th from 4PM to 8PM - CHIPOTLE X HOPES Fundraiser

Support us by eating at Chipotle on the 25th! Tell the cashier you’re supporting HOPES and 33% of the proceeds will be donated to us. You can also order online for pickup! Use code KTED9Z8 before checkout in the ‘promo’ field.

Monday, September 21 - Our founder, Patricia Rivera, was featured on NPR

Our founder and others weigh in on challenges students experiencing homelessness face with remote learning in NPR’s latest segment. Click here for the full audio and transcript.

Monday, September 7 - Our AmeriCorps Member, Nakia Pinkston, was named Serve Illinois' Volunteer of the Week

Nakia supports our after-school program at our partner shelter on the southeast side of Chicago and is an active part of our program’s outreach team. It is through her diligent and consistent efforts within the community that Chicago HOPES for Kids is able to participate within the community and connect families to great opportunities. Read more about Nakia here.

Friday, May 15th - Chicago HOPES for Kids Receives $50,000 Grant Through NBC Project Innovation

The grant will support the expansion of STEM curriculum in our After-School programs located in homeless shelters across the city of Chicago. Read the full story here.

Sunday, May 14 - Chicago HOPES for Kids Receives Grant from SC Johnson

Chicago HOPES for Kids is pleased to announce it has received a grant from SC Johnson to support our virtual academic support program for children experiencing homelessness in Chicago during COVID-19. Read the full press release here.