We had worked with Univision and Pequenos y Valiosos to be a featured location in Damaris’s story describing how the Covid-19 changed their lives in a matter of days. Damaris, who is a parent from Onward Neighborhood House, shares how difficult things were for her and her four daughters after losing Samuel her husband on … Continue reading Damaris Shares Her Story
New Chicago Program Holds First Vaccination Event In Largely Latino Belmont Cragin, Focusing On Child Care Workers (CBS)
Staff from Onward House in Belmont Cragin are one of the first to receive the COVI-19 vaccine in new program.
COVID Update: JCK Boutique Moves to The Bounce
tella, an Onward House student, opened JCK Boutique 5 years ago, and has taken Onward House digital literacy classes, including e-commerce and one-one on one technical assistance. Most recently, she graduated from The Lab, Onward House’s entrepreneurship program. COVID-19 and the shelter in place order severely impacted her business. She reached out to Onward House, and as a graduate of The Lab, was able to move in to The Bounce, our affordable retail accelerator, and reduce her rent 78% until her business recovers.
Invest in our children at birth to build racial equity
Now is the time for radical change to ensure our children have a better world than the one they are witnessing today.
As we rebuild from this pandemic and global recession amid a reignited civil rights movement, we recognize that physical safety is only part of what’s needed to open early childhood programs safely. It will take a significant public and private investment to erase the zip code disadvantage baked into our early childhood education system, when the burden of COVID-19 continues to weigh most heavily on communities already suffering from educational inequity.
This Logan Square Storefront Is Now Home To Emerging Minority- And Women-Owned Businesses Thanks To A Local Nonprofit
A Belmont Cragin-based nonprofit is lifting up minority and women entrepreneurs who would’ve otherwise had a difficult time launching their small businesses by giving them affordable retail space in Logan Square.
Video: Making a Difference – Telemundo
Telemundo “Making a Difference”
Video: Economic Development to Chicago – NBC5
A short segment documented on Thursday, May 11, 2017 by NBC News Chicago. This clip represents our mission here at Onward Neighborhood House, which is to empower families and individuals in need to achieve their fullest potential.
Article: Onward Neighborhood House Moves to Belmont Cragin – DNAinfo
“The West Town community now features many new single-family and townhomes,” Garcia said. “As our families have migrated, so also has the need for the services we provide.” EXERPT: “According to U.S. Census data, West Town had 18 percent fewer residents in poverty in 2011 compared to 2000. Belmont Cragin experienced an 86 percent increase … Continue reading Article: Onward Neighborhood House Moves to Belmont Cragin – DNAinfo