Updated as of July 2, 2020
A Message From Our Team
Updated as of June 2, 2020
Thank you for your support of Chicago HOPES for Kids especially during these difficult times.
We are so excited to share that we are hosting our biggest summer program ever! We are providing in-person programs to seven shelter partners with nine different programs!
The health and safety of HOPES families, volunteers, and staff is our number one priority.
For this summer we have limited our capacity to three adults, one site coordinator, and two consistent volunteers. Primarily this role is filled by AmeriCorps members but at a few shelters we included past long term volunteers. Program is limited to seven children. To accommodate more children we have split shelters into two groups on different days of the week. We are wearing masks, staying six feet apart, and washing our hands a lot! We are so excited to be back with our students.
We are also continuing to provide essential items to shelter partners as requested and available.
We will continue to work closely with the shelters to understand their needs and provide assistance, recognizing that flexibility will be essential.
Stay well.
- Chicago HOPES for Kids Staff
We are so excited to share that we are hosting our biggest summer program ever! We are providing in-person programs to seven shelter partners with nine different programs!
The health and safety of HOPES families, volunteers, and staff is our number one priority.
For this summer we have limited our capacity to three adults, one site coordinator, and two consistent volunteers. Primarily this role is filled by AmeriCorps members but at a few shelters we included past long term volunteers. Program is limited to seven children. To accommodate more children we have split shelters into two groups on different days of the week. We are wearing masks, staying six feet apart, and washing our hands a lot! We are so excited to be back with our students.
We are also continuing to provide essential items to shelter partners as requested and available.
We will continue to work closely with the shelters to understand their needs and provide assistance, recognizing that flexibility will be essential.
Stay well.
- Chicago HOPES for Kids Staff
Chicago HOPES for Kids Black Lives Matter Statement
Dear Friends of Chicago HOPES for Kids,
We are saddened by the senseless murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many other Black lives lost to police brutality. Over 1,000 people are killed by police every year in America, and Black people are three times more likely to be killed than White people (The Obama Foundation, 2020). We stand with those protesting the systemic injustice that disproportionately affects Black communities and perpetuates violence in many forms, including unequal access to housing and education. As we know from our work at HOPES, students experiencing homelessness are overwhelmingly Black. In 2018, 81% of homeless students were Black, although they comprise only 36.6% of citywide enrollment (Chicago Coalition for the Homeless). Organizationally, we ground our work in trauma informed practices, and the call to address the source of serious racial trauma for our students is one we cannot ignore. Our collective response is imperative in the fight for justice for the Black community and we implore supporters of our work to channel our outrage toward actionable systemic change.
At Chicago HOPES for Kids, recent events have deepened our resolve to provide the highest quality educational resources and encouragement to children experiencing homelessness. We are committed to addressing the immediate needs of our students by sharing food resources and continuing our virtual educational program to support distance learning. We are calling on you to join us by self-educating, donating, and taking action. Please use the links provided to donate and/or learn from organizations in Chicago who are working to create systemic change, including: Black Lives Matter Chicago, the Chicago Community Bond Fund, and the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Mutual Aid Fund. You can also donate to directly support our work at Chicago HOPES for Kids.
At Chicago HOPES for Kids, we believe that Black lives matter. We remain committed to working together to create the just and equitable society our students deserve.
Translated to Spanish by Alex Galván with the help of members of the community.
Traducido al español por Alex Galván con el apoyo de miembros de la comunidad
Estimados Amigos de Chicago HOPES for Kids,
Estamos llenos de tristeza por el asesinato de George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, y la multitud de vidas negras que hemos perdido a causa de la brutalidad policial. Más de 1,000 personas mueren a manos de la policía cada año en los E.E.U.U, y dentro de este número, es tres veces más probable que los víctimas sean negros que blancos (The Obama Foundation, 2020). Nuestra organización está en solidaridad con los que se están manifestando para poner fin a la desigualdad sistémica que afecta negativamente a la comunidad negra de una manera desproporcionada. La falta de acceso a la educación y a la vivienda puede provocar la violencia. Como nosotros ya sabemos por nuestro trabajo con HOPES, los estudiantes sin hogar son abrumadoramente negros. En 2018, 81% de los estudiantes sin hogar eran negros, pero solo constituyen el 36.6% de la matricula en las escuelas de Chicago (Chicago Coalition for the Homeless). Como organización, nuestro trabajo se enfoca en prácticas basadas en el trauma de los estudiantes y no podemos ignorar que la fuente de este trauma es el racismo. Nuestra reacción colectiva es fundamental en la lucha por la justicia para la comunidad negra e imploramos a nuestros simpatizantes que utilicen su furia para seguir en la lucha de una manera factible.
En Chicago HOPES for Kids, todo lo que ha pasado ha aumentado nuestra motivación para seguir aportando recursos educativos de buena calidad y proveer el apoyo necesario para que los estudiantes sin hogar sigan adelante. Como organización, nos comprometemos a abordar las necesidades de nuestros estudiantes, compartiendo recursos como comida, y continuando nuestro programa en línea para apoyar el aprendizaje virtual. Por favor, use los enlaces para educarse y contribuya a una(s) de las organizaciones que están trabajando para luchar por el cambio sistémico como: Black Lives Matter Chicago, the Chicago Community Bond Fund, y the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Mutual Aid Fund. También se puede donar directamente a Chicago HOPES for Kids.
Chicago HOPES for Kids cree que las vidas negras importan y estamos comprometidos a la lucha por una sociedad justa para todos.
Respectfully,
We are saddened by the senseless murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many other Black lives lost to police brutality. Over 1,000 people are killed by police every year in America, and Black people are three times more likely to be killed than White people (The Obama Foundation, 2020). We stand with those protesting the systemic injustice that disproportionately affects Black communities and perpetuates violence in many forms, including unequal access to housing and education. As we know from our work at HOPES, students experiencing homelessness are overwhelmingly Black. In 2018, 81% of homeless students were Black, although they comprise only 36.6% of citywide enrollment (Chicago Coalition for the Homeless). Organizationally, we ground our work in trauma informed practices, and the call to address the source of serious racial trauma for our students is one we cannot ignore. Our collective response is imperative in the fight for justice for the Black community and we implore supporters of our work to channel our outrage toward actionable systemic change.
At Chicago HOPES for Kids, recent events have deepened our resolve to provide the highest quality educational resources and encouragement to children experiencing homelessness. We are committed to addressing the immediate needs of our students by sharing food resources and continuing our virtual educational program to support distance learning. We are calling on you to join us by self-educating, donating, and taking action. Please use the links provided to donate and/or learn from organizations in Chicago who are working to create systemic change, including: Black Lives Matter Chicago, the Chicago Community Bond Fund, and the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Mutual Aid Fund. You can also donate to directly support our work at Chicago HOPES for Kids.
At Chicago HOPES for Kids, we believe that Black lives matter. We remain committed to working together to create the just and equitable society our students deserve.
Translated to Spanish by Alex Galván with the help of members of the community.
Traducido al español por Alex Galván con el apoyo de miembros de la comunidad
Estimados Amigos de Chicago HOPES for Kids,
Estamos llenos de tristeza por el asesinato de George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, y la multitud de vidas negras que hemos perdido a causa de la brutalidad policial. Más de 1,000 personas mueren a manos de la policía cada año en los E.E.U.U, y dentro de este número, es tres veces más probable que los víctimas sean negros que blancos (The Obama Foundation, 2020). Nuestra organización está en solidaridad con los que se están manifestando para poner fin a la desigualdad sistémica que afecta negativamente a la comunidad negra de una manera desproporcionada. La falta de acceso a la educación y a la vivienda puede provocar la violencia. Como nosotros ya sabemos por nuestro trabajo con HOPES, los estudiantes sin hogar son abrumadoramente negros. En 2018, 81% de los estudiantes sin hogar eran negros, pero solo constituyen el 36.6% de la matricula en las escuelas de Chicago (Chicago Coalition for the Homeless). Como organización, nuestro trabajo se enfoca en prácticas basadas en el trauma de los estudiantes y no podemos ignorar que la fuente de este trauma es el racismo. Nuestra reacción colectiva es fundamental en la lucha por la justicia para la comunidad negra e imploramos a nuestros simpatizantes que utilicen su furia para seguir en la lucha de una manera factible.
En Chicago HOPES for Kids, todo lo que ha pasado ha aumentado nuestra motivación para seguir aportando recursos educativos de buena calidad y proveer el apoyo necesario para que los estudiantes sin hogar sigan adelante. Como organización, nos comprometemos a abordar las necesidades de nuestros estudiantes, compartiendo recursos como comida, y continuando nuestro programa en línea para apoyar el aprendizaje virtual. Por favor, use los enlaces para educarse y contribuya a una(s) de las organizaciones que están trabajando para luchar por el cambio sistémico como: Black Lives Matter Chicago, the Chicago Community Bond Fund, y the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Mutual Aid Fund. También se puede donar directamente a Chicago HOPES for Kids.
Chicago HOPES for Kids cree que las vidas negras importan y estamos comprometidos a la lucha por una sociedad justa para todos.
Respectfully,
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Rita Kahn
Executive Director 
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Tonya Rice
Board President 
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