One City…
One Mission
I AM CHI Foundation NFP Organization 501(c)(3) serves Chicago’s youth through tutoring, counseling, job training, after-school and mentoring programs. Our mission is simple, put Chicago children on a path to success. “One City, One Mission” is our motto because it’s going to take the entire city in some capacity or another to complete the mission of serving, and securing the future of Chicago’s youth. Every citizen of Chicago has a responsibility to the future generations of this city. We want to be apart of the solutions and we hope you’d help us.
What We Do!
EDUCATION
TUTORING: 2nd -12th Grade Students.
CREDIT RECOVERY: Help H.S. Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors enroll in programs that help them make up classes they failed in order to graduate high school.
RE-ENGAGEMENT: Assist 16-21 Year Old’s Return To School.
EXPRESSIVE
COUNSELING: Open to all participants that feel the need to talk to someone.
PEER CIRCLES: Participants are separated by age groups to speak openly and freely without the fear of being judged.
PEER PARTNER: Participants are partnered together to hold each other accountable, have someone to talk to if needed or study with.
EMPOWERMENT
SELF ESTEEM BUILDING: Participants will partake in programs, discussions and activities that will help build their self esteem.
IMAGE OF SELF: Participants will identify, establish and become the person they desire to be, and not the individual they were told they should be from family, friends, social media or society.
MENTORING: Participants will be assigned a mentor to help them navigate the program, but also life outside of the program.
EXPOSURE
TRAVEL: Participants will travel domestic and internationally to see places that will not only broaden their horizon, but also spark their imagination.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Participants will partake in community service events in order to earn travel points.
CROSS CULTURAL CONNECTION: Participants will learn about other cultures, community customs, ways of life and traditions. We’ll partner with community based organizations of other cultural make ups. This will allow us to give our participants actual exposure to other cultures for a day, called “A Day in the Life of…”
ENRICHMENT
CREATIVITY: Participants will be able to make music, create art, write and produce short films, dance and write poetry in our creative arts studios dedicated to the different aspects of the art.
CULTIVATE: Participants will be encouraged to use their talents, and gifts to uplift their families and communities.
COMMON INTEREST: Participants will partner with like-minded participants and showcase their works for the communities in which we will serve.
ECONOMICS
JOB TRAINING/PLACEMENT: Participants of age will go through our job training program that includes filling out applications, interviewing skills and techniques, including how to dress, in addition to resume building.
FINANCIAL LITERACY: Participants of age will partake in programs and courses geared towards the importance of credit, saving, budgeting and money management. All participants will open a free checking account with a local Chicago bank.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Participants who are interested in starting their own business will be offered programs and courses on how to start a business, and how to create business and marketing plans.
EXPERIENCE
VOCATIONAL: Participants will have the opportunity to learn, and be mentored in programs that are facilitated by volunteers who currently work in the fields they are interested in.
CREATIVE: Participants will be able to express themselves through all artistic mediums, be it music, graphic design, film & video, painting, fashion design, dance, creative writing or acting.
POST SECONDARY: Participants will work with post secondary coaches to identify what their plans are post high school and beyond.
Fundraising Goal
We’re raising funds to secure 3 closed Chicago Public School buildings. On Chicago’s West Side and South Side to serve Chicago Youth. Our goal is to raise $3,500,000 to purchase, rehab, furnish the buildings as well as secure supplies, desk, computers and other essentials needed to successfully serve our youth in a safe and productive environment.
You Can Help!
Volunteer
The services, programs and courses we offer are facilitated by volunteers. If you have experience in one of the services listed above, and would like to volunteer with us serving the youth of Chicago email us at iamchifndn@gmail.com Subject Line: Volunteer.
Donate
We Also Accept Donations Of All Kind. We are a non-profit organization, and donations are what gives us the ability to serve the youth of Chicago. All donations are welcomed. Email us at iamchifndn@gmail.com Subject Line: Donations.
Our Story
David Bruce Hall: Founder/Director
The I AM CHI Foundation NFP Organization is the brainchild of David Bruce Hall, a Chicagoan born and raised in Chicago’s Westside Henry Horner Homes. Hall attended and graduated Henry Suder Elementary before moving on to Marie Curie High School. Upon graduating High School he went on to study at Northern Illinois University. However, had to return home to care for his younger sisters so he enrolled at Columbia College Chicago to finish his undergrad degree in Business Management. The idea of I AM CHI was born out of Hall’s love for the city of Chicago, but also out of his mission to help the youth of the city be greater than what the world view them as. Hall is passionate about not only helping the youth, but also changing the perception of the city nationally and internationally. In 2016 he started an apparel line “Product Of Chicago” to give Chicagoan’s a sense of pride, and to put the world on notice that Chicago is a great city that produces greatness. The I AM CHI Foundation is the chapter of Hall’s life that he calls “legacy defining.” We have one mission with the I Am Chi Foundation “serve and save as many Chicago youth as possible.” We believe education along with exposure to different environments and experiencing other cultures will give Chicago youth a broader view of what the world has to offer, and a better chance at success.
CONTACT US
iamchifndn@gmail.com
http://www.iamchi.org
I AM CHI NFP ORG
312-285-8744
SERVICE AREAS: Garfield Park, North Lawndale, Austin, Humboldt Park, Englewood, Chatham, Near Westside, Auburn Gresham, Pullman, Washington Heights & Roseland.
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