Ywca Metropolitan Chicago

HEAD START

EARLY HEAD START - CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP

EARLY HEAD START - CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP

FY23 CONGRESSIONAL COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

THE GRANTS TO ENGAGE MEN AND BOYS AS ALLIES IN THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT ENGAGE AND MOBILIZE MEN AND BOYS AT THE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, RELATIONAL, AND SOCIETAL LEVELS TO PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING.   THE GRANTEE AND PROJECT PARTNERS WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT ADDRESSING:  PURPOSE AREA 3: DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS OR PROGRAMS AND/OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES OR PROGRAMS TO INCORPORATE EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING INTO THEIR EXISTING WORK WITH MALE CLIENTS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS.   THE PROJECT WILL: 1) ESTABLISH A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE (CCR) TEAM TO OVERSEE AND GUIDE PROJECT ACTIVITIES; 2) COMPLETE A LIMITED COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN THAT OUTLINES THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE OF THE PROJECT; 3) PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT ALL EDUCATIONAL, OUTREACH, AND TRAINING EVENTS NOT SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TO FIRST RESPONDERS OR ALLIED PROFESSIONALS; 4) CROSS-TRAIN PROJECT STAFF, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS/PROGRAMS, AND CCR TEAM MEMBERS TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER’S ROLE(S) AS WELL AS IMPROVE THE PROJECT AND ACTIVITIES; AND 5) ENGAGE IN A PLANNING PHASE PRIOR TO PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION.

ENHANCING LANGUAGE AND ACCESS PROGRAM

YWCA METROPOLITAN CHICAGO TO IMPLEMENT A VERTICAL, HIGH-TECH,HYDROPONICS FARMING FACILITY FOR YEAR-ROUND FOOD PRODUCTION IN AN URBANCHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD

CONGRESSIONAL