As a contentious election season approaches and ongoing world events continue to flare, it’s normal for young people to want to engage in charged topics and issues they see in their community and the world at large. Try these methods to help young people express themselves, listen to others, and share opinions respectfully: 1. Help young people feel comfortable by creating a trusting environment. This forms a backbone from which youth can start to express their ideas and thoughts, and then focus their attention when their peers share. 2. Build boundaries. These baselines help young people feel safe as they start to think about sharing and having a conversation — or even respectful disagreements. 3. Learn how to pick an argument. If you can’t understand what arguments are being presented on both sides, how can you decide what you think about it? Young people of all ages can build this ability with practice. #ElevatingYouthVoices #SELatHome #HealingLeadingChanging #LearnWithBrightPromises #BuildingBrighterFutures #FightInequity #StudySpotlight #KnowledgeIsPower #LearnToUnlearn #EducationForEquity #TogetherWithBrightPromises #MakingADifference #CommunityBrightSpots #BrighterCommunities Summarized from “3 strategies to help students learn to respectfully disagree” by Lauren Barack, published on K-12 Dive, featuring advice from experts at @caselorg and @facinghistory
This #MissionMonday, we are highlighting #NationalWomensHistoryMonth! Here at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South, we strive to ensure our female members are empowered each and every day! It is so important that they know their thoughts, skills, knowledge, and ability are not only equal to that of their male counterparts, but that they can do great things and rise above any limitations placed upon them. This National Women's History Month, we celebrate women and their historical accomplishments and encourage you to do the same! Be sure to visit womenshistorymonth.gov for Women's History Month resources, videos, and more! #BGCMetroSouth #GreatFutures #womenshistory #empowerwomen #empoweryouth #elevatingyouthvoices #BGCA #nonprofit #OpenDoors
Thank you to everyone who came to our event Friends Of The Community! Muchas gracias a todos que vinieron a nuestro evento Amigos en comunidad! . . . . . . . . #chicagocreators #chicagonorthside #albanypark #community #communityevent #chicago #youth #chicagoyouth #elevatingyouthvoices
LOCATION CHANGE!! We will now be holding our event at Roosevelt High school. Join us on February 3rd at 12pm for free food, games, and prizes!! . . . . . . . #chicago #chicagocommunity #elevatingyouthvoices #youthprogram #eventschicago #community
The North River Youth putting up posters around the community again because of our location change! . . . . . #chicago #elevatingyouthvoices #youthevent #community #communityservice #chicagocreators
We will be presenting at the amazing 2024 Youth Justice Conference: Elevating Equity and Fostering Healing. Let us know if you’re planning to attend so that we can say Hi! 👋 #youthconference #dcjs #albany #elevatingyouthvoices #buildingbridgesinitiative
Bright Promises Foundation is now accepting Letters of Intent for the Healing, Leading, Changing grant initiative. Through this multi-year initiative, Bright Promises is partnering with youth-serving organizations to support trauma-informed programs that explicitly address childhood trauma caused by racism. Organizations with youth programs that interact with the greater community and programs that promote youth activism are strongly encouraged to apply. To apply, please read the 2024 Guidelines for full program and eligibility details. If eligible, complete the Letter of Intent Form by February 23 at 5:00pm CST. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3S7erma #brightpromises #foundation #grantopportunity #funding #chicago #children #youth #chicagoyouth #traumainformed #healing #resiliency #partner #community #giveback #philanthropy #trustbasedphilanthropy #youthempowerment #youthdevelopment #elevatingyouthvoices Image provided by grantee partner Gads Hill Center.
Double your impact this year! Thanks to a matching pledge from a generous board member, your year-end gift will help our youth even more. Donate today! 🔗 Link in bio. We are deeply grateful for your unwavering support! 🎁💜 . . . #brosis #donate #impact #matchinggift #yearendgiving #positivity #community #knowledge #future #blackled #nonprofit #harlem #nyc #youthdevelopment #love #investinyouth #elevatingyouthvoices #empoweryouth #giving #transformlives #socialchange #changemakers
Your gift to Bright Promises Foundation makes a big impact on the lives of little kids! Did you know that 100% of your donation to Bright Promises Foundation will go directly to high-quality in-school and after-school programs serving thousands of children and youth across Chicagoland? The positive impact of your donation to Bright Promises radiates across 26 zip codes, benefitting children and youth at more than 45 schools and after-school programs. Make your gift securely online at brightpromises.org #radiatepositiveimpact #brightpromises #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment #chicagoyouth #giveback #community
🌱Connect with inspiring students on the ground at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 🌍 Visit decarbonize.me to join us ✨ This post features #Art4Climate 🎨 by Prithvi Thakur #climateaction #COP28 #Decarbonize #elevatingyouthvoices
Thank you to West Monroe for your generous support as Sponsors of the Bright Promises 2023 Awards! Thanks to you, Bright Promises and our community partners will be better able to elevate youth voices so that the children and youth of Chicago can lead us into a better, brighter future! We are grateful to be working with West Monroe to #radiatepositiveimpact! #brightpromises #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment #chicagoyouth #getinvolved #community #giveback
Thank you to Prue and Frank Beidler for taking action to #radiatepositiveimpact with your generous support as Ally Sponsors of Bright Promises 2023 Awards! Together, we are working to create a brighter, more supportive future for children and youth across Chicago. Your investment in Bright Promises and our community partners touches the lives of thousands of young people in more than 50 zip codes across Metro Chicago. We are grateful to be working together to #radiatepositiveimpact! #brightpromises #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment #getinvolved #giveback #community
Thank you so much to CDW for your generous support as Ally Sponsors of the Bright Promises 2023 Awards! Thanks to you, Bright Promises and our community partners will be better able to address Chicago children's needs, so they can strive for their dreams! We are grateful to be working with CDW to #radiatepositiveimpact! #brightpromises #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment #chicagoyouth #getinvolved #community
At Bright Promises Foundation, we believe it takes an ecosystem of strong, sustainable, and impactful community-based organizations working to help kids thrive at home and in school, learning the skills needed to succeed and keep them healthy in body and mind. Thank you to @wintrust for partnering with Bright Promises to build the future our children need and deserve as Advocate Sponsors of Bright Promises 2023 Awards. We are so grateful for your generous support! Together, we #radiatepositiveimpact. #brightpromises #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment #chicagoyouth #getinvolved #giveback #community
The young people that Bright Promises and our community partners serve are exceptional, but they are not the exception. Thank you so much to the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation for investing in the bright promise in every young person with your support as Advocate Sponsors of Bright Promises 2023 Awards. We can build the better, brighter future our children deserve. We are grateful to be working together with the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation to #radiatepositiveimpact! #brightpromises #youthempowerment #elevatingyouthvoices #community #giveback
Bright Promises is committed to elevating our impact. We have a bold vision and a plan to do even more to improve and strengthen the systems that serve our youth. Thank you so much to @kpmg for supporting this vision as Advocate Sponsors of the Bright Promises 2022 Awards. We can build the better, brighter future our children deserve. We are grateful to work with @kpmg to #givekidsachance! #brightpromises #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment #giveback #community
Across Chicagoland, brilliant young people are waiting to lead us into a better, brighter future. Thank you to @allstatefdn for radiating positive impact by investing in Chicago children and youth with your generous support as Advocate Sponsors of the Bright Promises 2023 Awards. Your investment in Bright Promises and our community partners touches the lives of thousands of young people in more than 50 zip codes across the greater Chicago Metro Area. We are grateful to be working together to #givekidsachance! #brightpromises #chicagoyouth #community #elevatingyouthvoices #radiatepositiveimpact
I’m looking forward to sharing space with my friend and community partner Bianca Myrick, the founder and Executive Director of @prettypurposed for a discussion with Mentor Virginia @vamentoring on Elevating Youth Voice in Program Operations and Development We will share and answer questions on 🌸How can you get youth involved in program development before a program is launched? 🌸How do you develop a curriculum with youth voices at the center? 🌸What are informal ways to include the youth voice? Join the conversation tomorrow 11/8/23 at 9:00 am. **LINK IN BIO to register!** #’mentorva #realgirlz #prettypurposed #community #youthdevelopment #elevatingyouthvoices
Did you know that November is #NationalScholarshipMonth? Here at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South, we recognized that finances are often the greatest barrier standing between our Club members and a college education. To underscore our commitment to fueling the academic success of our members in their pursuits of #GreatFutures, we offer several annual scholarship opportunities to current Club members, Clubs alumni, and for members of our staff team. Happy #NationalScholarshipMonth! 💙 #BGCMetroSouth #GreatFutures #YouthDevlopment #ProvidingOpportunities #ElevatingYouth #ElevatingYouthVoices #LeadershipinYouth #YouthServingOrganzation #WhateverItTakes
Thank you so much to Discover for your generous support as Presenting Sponsors of the Bright Promises 2023 Awards! Thanks to you, Bright Promises and our community partners will be better able to address Chicago children's urgent, under-recognized needs. We share Discover's commitment to building a sustainable and equitable world and are grateful to work together to #radiatepositiveimpact! #brightpromises #elevatingyouthvoices #presentingsponsor #discover #community
Thank you so much to Azteca Foods for your generous support as Presenting Sponsors of the Bright Promises 2023 Awards! Thanks to you, Bright Promises and our community partners will be able to radiate positive impact by creating opportunities for Chicago children and youth to reach their full potential, especially those who have been historically and systemically denied those opportunities. We share Azteca Foods commitment to bringing sunshine into people's lives, and we are grateful to be working together to radiate positive impact! #brightpromises #elevatingyouthvoices #chicagoyouth #aztecafoods #presentingsponsor #community
Explore Harlem through the lenses of young #BroSis visionaries in '𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐦,' a unique photography project sponsored by the iconic Carrie Mae Weems and facilitated by our media arts instructor, Frank Antonio López. Over four weeks, members immersed themselves in the art of storytelling, drawing inspiration from legends like Weems and Roy DeCarava to portray the vibrant life and community around them. This collection features intimate snapshots of family, friends, community members, and cherished local spaces, all significant to our members, capturing their values, interests, and curiosities. BroSis aims to provide opportunities for our members to expand their artistic vision while building relationships and connections to the legacy of artists in our community. Click the 🔗 in our bio to experience the heartbeat of Harlem as captured by our talented members Arlene Perez, Satnam Chaudhary, Smeilyn Salcedo, and Yaniel Garcia. . . . #educating #organizing #training #artseducation #photography #photos #mappingharlem #artists #creativexpression #carriemaeweems #newyorkcity #harlem #harlemnyc #hamiltonheights #investinyouth #youthdevelopment #elevatingyouthvoices #instaphoto #positivity #community #knowledge #future
A peek into the #BroSis art room: A kaleidoscope of creativity and learning, empowering our youth with opportunities to flourish in the arts and express their unique voices. 🎨🖌️ . . . #educating #organizing #training #artseducation #artsed #youthdevelopment #elevatingyouthvoices #artsy #artwork #investinyouth #artists #gallery #savageartscollective
Stay Grinding…..transforming spaces to transform lives is more than a job! It’s my assignment: Marketplace ministry! Big ups to @poweredbyvirginiaradio for the event coverage! . . . #ElevatingYouthVoices #Heal #Rebuild #Thrive
Swipe to see members of our Savage Arts summer program in their creative element! This summer, our members have been diving deep into art resonating with the theme of Love & Resilience. Examining and drawing inspiration from artists like Favianna Rodriguez, Kerry James Marshall, and Derek Fordjor, our journey mirrors pressing social justice narratives. At its core, the Savage Arts Collective champions art as a powerful catalyst for change, committed to equity and amplifying Black and brown voices. Summer is culminating with an exhibit showcasing all of their outstanding artwork. ✊🏽🎨 . . . #brosis #summertbrosis #savageartscollective #educating #organizing #training #summertime #arts #artseducation #youthdevelopment #elevatingyouthvoices #artsy #artwork #investinyouth #artists #gallery #summervibes
Now accepting applications for the ICMHP Youth Council! We are looking for passionate youth council members ages 14 to 25 who will advocate on behalf of their peers and voice their opinions on how to improve youth mental health across Illinois. By participating, youth will receive $500 for their time with additional incentives such as education and career opportunities. To learn more and to apply, check out the link in our bio! . . . #linkinbio #icmhpyouthcouncil #mentalhealthadvocates #elevatingyouthvoices
This #MissionMonday, we are highlighting #NationalNutritionMonth. We provide nutritious meals to our youth each evening during the academic year, and both breakfast and lunch during the summer months to ensure that no member who wishes to eat at our Clubs leaves hungry. Each day we serve meals to nearly 400 of our members; totaling more than 7,500 meals served per month and more than 100,000 meals served annually. In addition to meal service, we work to teach our members how to choose healthy foods when they are not at their Club and to make the connection between eating well and feeling well and healthy. By removing this constant worry from the minds of our members, we can help them better apply their efforts in school, and give them the freedom to just be kids. #BGCMetroSouth #GreatFutures #nutritionmonth #HealthyMeals #MissionPossible #nonprofitorg #nonprofitleadership #youthempowerment #elevatingyouthvoices
It's #NationalSocialWorkMonth, so this #MissionMonday we are highlighting our amazing Youth Resource Navigators, Terien and Leanna! A pivotal focus for our Clubs these past three years has been investing in resources to better support the mental and emotional well-being of our youth. To support this effort, we onboarded two licensed social workers to serve as Youth Resource Navigators in our Clubhouses to help our members overcome individual and collective challenges. We are committed to integrating social-emotional development into all areas of our programming to ensure that we support the holistic and well-rounded development of all of our members. We welcome everyone to join us in celebration and support of the Social Work Profession and it's incredible impact! #BGCMetroSouth #GreatFutures #NationalSocialWorkMonth #SocialWorkersRock #MissionPossible #nonprofitorg #nonprofitleadership #youthempowerment #elevatingyouthvoices
Check out this powerful article written by one of our youth members, Ashally. She is a high school senior and was published for a second time by @chalkbeatorg in a piece titled "Losing My Spanish Feels Like Losing Part of Myself." "The truth is more complicated. Learning a new language as an adult takes time and energy, and that's not easy to find when you're working long hours, sometimes overnight, just to get by." Read her words via the link in bio. . . . #ElevatingYouthVoices #BroSis #Positivity #Community #Knowledge #Future #Educating #Organizing #Training #YouthDevelopment #Changemakers #Impact #FirstGen
This #MissionMonday, our first of March - we are highlighting #NationalWomensHistoryMonth! Here at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South, we strive to ensure our female members are empowered each and every day! It is so important that they know their thoughts, skills, knowledge, and ability are not only equal to that of their male counterparts, but that they can do great things and rise above any limitations placed upon them. This National Women's History Month, we celebrate women and their historical accomplishments and encourage you to do the same! Be sure to visit womenshistorymonth.gov for Women's History Month resources, videos, and more! #BGCMetroSouth #GreatFutures #womenshistory #empowerwomen #empoweryouth #elevatingyouthvoices #BGCA #nonprofit #OpenDoors
This #MissionMonday we would like to highlight #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth. Here at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South we understand the importance of Mental Health Awareness, and continuously aim to implement and advocate for Mental Health resources for our Club members. One of those resources is our Youth Resource Navigators! For almost two years our Youth Resource Navigators have been providing social-emotional support to Club members in need to help them overcome behavioral challenges, increase their access to mental health resources, and more! We are so grateful to continue providing this invaluable resource to our Club members as they grow and emerge into their own #GreatFutures. We want to extend a tremendous thank you to the Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell's Office as well as The Kraft Group Inc. for making this resource a reality for our Club members. #BGCMS #GreatFuturesStartHere #MentalHealthSupport #BGCA #youthsupport #elevatingyouthvoices #massachusettsnonprofit
Art can empower. Art can activate. Art can heal. Join us on Thursday, 1/26 at 11:00am CST for a #FREE one-hour webinar exploring the transformative power of the arts to help Chicagoland youth heal from racial trauma. Featuring local experts Karen Benita Reyes and N'Kosi Barber from @firebirdcommunityarts, Nadiah Alyafai from @aaanmarkaz, and moderated by 2022 Elevating Youth Voices awardee Devon VanHouten-Maldonado from @skyartnfp. Register at the #linkinbio Photo credit: @realyouthinitiative #chicagoyouth #giveback #brightpromises #community #givehope #gethope #getinvolved #givekidsachance #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment
We’ve been SINGING this month! “When we SING 🎤 with the kids it feels IMPORTANT. It feels like the POSSIBILITIES through MUSIC are endless. I believe when kids feel deeply connected to themselves and adults that they look up to, it makes them feel a sense of importance and security. Seeing these creative people using their voice for good makes me feel hopeful and it’s my goal to in turn give the kids that same feeling.” -Teaching Artist Melissa McKinney who is heading to the International Blues Competition next week. Thank you Chorus America! #culturalartseducation #leaflove #elevatingyouthvoices #sing #leafschools&streets
This past Tuesday we hosted alumni for our Alumni Uncensored event. Current WHEELS students got to listen to alumni stories and ask questions about their post-secondary journeys- thank you to all the alumni who were a part of making this a successful day. #alumnileaders #alumnifutures #elevatingyouthvoices #community
A testimonial from a young woman who participates in several of our programs and has been a member of #BroSis for 8 years. . . . #educating #organizing #training #positivity #community #knowledge #future #youthdevelopment #investinyouth #elevatingyouthvoices #youthvoice #blackled #poc #nonprofit #changeagents #changemakers #donate #matchinggift #yearendgiving #impact
It's always a great time when youth members and alums come together. On Dec. 15, 2022, we held our annual Winter Solstice celebration, which celebrated togetherness and welcomed the winter holiday season by bringing positive energy into the space and the new year. There were outstanding performances, art activities, food, and giveaways. The wellness team also put together care packages with wellness resources and a prompt journal with a card saying: "𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥." . . . #brosis #educating #organizing #training #positivity #community #knowledge #future #blackled #nonprofit #investinyouth #nyc #youthdevelopment #elevatingyouthvoices #donate #matchinggift #seasonofgiving #yearendgiving #impact Edited · 2d
Youth member Arlene in our Lightwork Film Club, a space to learn photography, video editing, studio recording, and how to best tell their own stories. . . . #brosis #educating #organizing #training #positivity #community #knowledge #future #blackled #nonprofit #nyc #youthdevelopment #investinyouth #elevatingyouthvoices #artists #photography #artseducation #donate #matchinggift #seasonofgiving #yearendgiving #impact
One of our youth members reflects on their experience at #BroSis after participating in our programs. . . . #educating #organizing #training #positivity #community #knowledge #future #youthdevelopment #investinyouth #elevatingyouthvoices #youthvoice #blackled #poc #nonprofit #changeagents #changemakers #donate #matchinggift #yearendgiving #impact
What is an activist, organizer, ally? Watch our youth activists speak on the subject✊🏿 This year, we’ve augmented how we utilize technology in the arts. Our youth members were exposed to digital content creation software like ProTools, Adobe Creative Suite, and iMovie. During the summer program, members worked on short films intended to provide a space for their creativity, thoughts, and ideas and for their voices to be amplified and acknowledged. This is one of their films 🎥🔥 . . . #brosis #educating #organizing #training #changemakers #changeagents #artseducation #socialjustice #socialchange #youthdevelopment #investinyouth #shortfilm #art #artists #elevatingyouthvoices #activism #organizer #ally
At BroSis, we nurture young people's voices and cultivate today's and tomorrow's changemakers by exposing them to different mediums of artistic expression. Get involved and help empower our members to utilize art to advance justice: visit www.brotherhood-sistersol.org/donate or click the link in bio 💚 Your gift will be matched through 12/31! . . . #brosis #donate #matchinggift #seasonofgiving #yearendgiving #educating #organizing #training #positivity #community #knowledge #future #blackled #nonprofit #harlem #nyc #youthdevelopment #investinyouth #elevatingyouthvoices #art #artist #photography #artseducation
Since our founding BroSis has utilized creative expression as a tool for youth development, ensuring that our members experience the power and possibility of art and use it to advance justice. For nearly 30 years, we have focused on the intersection of arts and activism. This work is not possible without the generosity of our supporters and our BroSis community. Please make a gift to support our young people today. Your donation will go twice as far: www.brotherhood-sistersol.org/donate 📸 : @lumi.nyc 💙 . . . #brosis #donate #matchinggift #seasonofgiving #yearendgiving #educating #organizing #training #positivity #community #knowledge #future #blackled #nonprofit #harlem #nyc #youthdevelopment #investinyouth #elevatingyouthvoices
This year, your individual contribution will go twice as far, thanks to a $100,000 matching pledge from a member of our Board of Directors. Please make a year-end gift today to support BroSis and our talented and fierce youth members. Link in bio. We are so grateful for your support! 🎁💜 . . . #brosis #donate #matchinggift #seasonofgiving #yearendgiving #educating #organizing #training #positivity #community #knowledge #future #blackled #nonprofit #harlem #nyc #youthdevelopment #investinyouth #elevatingyouthvoices
"𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 [𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐒𝐢𝐬] 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲." - Brandyle, BroSis Youth Member You can help Brandyle, and other BroSis youth find their voice with your donation to BroSis. At the heart of our work is the belief that young people are the most effective agents of change. So we partner with them to examine their roots, define their stories, and grow their agency to change the future. Invest in youth today with a year-end donation to BroSis. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 $𝟏𝟎𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬. 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭? https://brotherhood-sistersol.org/donate/ or via the link in bio. . . . #brosis #donate #seasonofgiving #yearendgiving #educating #organizing #training #positivity #community #knowledge #future #blackled #nonprofit #harlem #nyc #youthdevelopment #investinyouth #elevatingyouthvoices
This #ThankfulThursday we are so grateful for Bristol Wealth Group! "I give because it’s an investment in our youth, an investment in our collective future." - Louis Ricciardi, President & Chief Executive Officer of Bristol Wealth Group Along with being a regular presence at our organization through event sponsorship, Bristol Wealth Group has been generously matching donations to our #GivingTuesday month-long campaign since 2020 - doubling the impact of our generous donors for 3 years in a row! We are so grateful for the continued support of Bristol Wealth Group! Thank you! 💙 #BGCMetroSouth #GreatFutures #thankful #nonprofitsupport #forthekids #elevatingyouthempowerment #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment #youthdevelopment #BGCA
At Bright Promises Foundation, we believe it takes an ecosystem of strong, sustainable and impactful community-based organizations working to help kids thrive at home and in school, learning the skills needed to obtain success, and keeping them healthy in body and mind. Thank you so much to @williamblaircompany for partnering with Bright Promises to build the future our children need and deserve as Ally Sponsors of Bright Promises 2022 Awards. We are so grateful for your many years of generous support! #brightpromises #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment #chicagoyouth #getinvolved #giveback #community
Bright Promises is committed to elevating our impact. We have a bold vision and a plan to do even more to improve and strengthen the systems that serve our youth. Thank you so much to the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation for supporting this vision as Advocate Sponsors of Bright Promises 2022 Awards. We can build the better, brighter future our children deserve. We are grateful to be working together with the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation to #givekidsachance! #brightpromises #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment #chicagoyouth #getinvolved #giveback #community
The young people that Bright Promises and our community partners serve are exceptional, but they are not the exception. Thank you so much to @kpmg for investing in the bright promise in every young person with your support as Advocate Sponsors of Bright Promises 2022 Awards. We can build the better, brighter future our children deserve. We are grateful to be working together with KPMG to #givekidsachance! #brightpromises #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment #chicagoyouth #getinvolved #giveback #community
Across Chicagoland, there are brilliant young people waiting to lead us into a better, brighter future. Thank you to @allstatefdn for investing in Chicago children and youth with your generous support as Advocate Sponsors of the Bright Promises 2022 Awards. Your investment in Bright Promises and our community partners touches of the lives of thousands of young people in more than 50 zip codes across the Greater Chicago Metro Area. We are grateful to be working together to #givekidsachance! #brightpromises #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment #chicagoyouth #getinvolved #giveback #community
Thank you so much to @aztecafoodschicago for your generous support as Presenting Sponsors of the Bright Promises 2022 Awards! Thanks to you, Bright Promises and our community partners will be able to create opportunities for Chicago children and youth to reach their full potential, especially those who have been historically and systemically denied those opportunities. We share Azteca Foods commitment to bringing sunshine into people's lives, and we are grateful to be working together to #givekidsachance! #brightpromises #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment #chicagoyouth #getinvolved #giveback #community
Did you know that November is #NationalScholarshipMonth? Here at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South, we recognized that finances are often the greatest barrier standing between our Club members and a college education. To underscore our commitment to fueling the academic success of our members in their pursuits of #GreatFutures, we offer several annual scholarship opportunities to current Club members, Clubs alumni, and for members of our staff team. Happy #NationalScholarshipMonth! 💙 #BGCMetroSouth #GreatFutures #YouthDevlopment #ProvidingOpportunities #ElevatingYouth #ElevatingYouthVoices #LeadershipinYouth #YouthServingOrganzation #WhateverItTakes
Thank you so much to the @fieldfoundation for your generous support as Presenting Sponsors of the Bright Promises 2022 Awards! Thanks to you, Bright Promises and our community partners will be better able to address Chicago children's urgent, under-recognized needs. We share The Field Foundation of Illinois' commitment to centering racial equity and achieving community empowerment, and we are grateful to be working together to #givekidsachance! #brightpromises #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment #chicagoyouth
The girls have been very busy visiting the Museum of Illusion and attending the Bright Promises Event at the National Museum of Mexican Art to interact with and learn from youth leaders in Chicago. #girlsincofchicago #GirlBoss #StrongSmartBold #GIRLSINACTION #brightpromises #museumofillusion #nationalmuseumofmexicanart #givekidsachance #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment
Bright Promises mission is to create better lives and brighter futures for Metropolitan Chicago children and youth by addressing children’s urgent, under-recognized needs. We serve more than 10,000 low-income and at-risk children living in 50 zip codes across Chicagoland. Join us next week Tuesday, 10/25 for the Bright Promises 2022 Awards as we celebrate our 2022 honorees Cathy Krieger, Andrea Palmer, and Devon VanHouten-Maldonado, our community partners, and most of all the incredible young people that we serve. 💫 Register for the 2022 Awards: https://www.brightpromises.org/2022-awards #brightpromises #brightpromises2022awards #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment #givekidsachance #getinvolved
Meet local youth leaders! Join us for the @bright_promises 2022 Awards (In-Person & Virtual Event) next Tuesday, October 25 from 6:00-9:00p at the National Museum of Mexican Art for the opportunity to interact with and learn from youth leaders from several of our community partner organizations. At the Bright Promises 2022 Awards, you will have the opportunity to meet young people from @girlsincchicago, @northwestcenterchicago , ICOY R.E.A.L. Initiative, and the @aaanmarkaz, and to learn about how these amazing young people are taking the lead to make their schools and communities a better place. ➡️ Register for Bright Promises 2022 Awards: https://www.brightpromises.org/2022-awards #brightpromises #brightpromises2022awards #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment #givekidsachance #getinvolved
Join our friends @bright_promises to celebrate and elevate Chicago youth at Bright Promises 2022 Awards on Tuesday, October 25 from 6-9pm. Enjoy live music, great food and drink, private access to the @explorenmma, and opportunities to interact with local Chicago youth leaders, or join the virtual event from the comfort of home! ➡️ Sign up for the 2022 Awards in-person and virtual event: https://www.brightpromises.org/2022-awards #elevatingyouthvoices #brightpromises #getinvolved #givekidsachance #IAFCCARES #IAFC
Get to Know our Honoree, Andrea Palmer, Program Officer for the JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation’s Children’s Initiative! Through her more than thirty years in public health, Andrea is steadfast in her commitment to removing structural barriers and creating opportunities for children in Chicago and Illinois to thrive and have positive life outcomes. As a member of the Pritzker Children’s Initiative team, Andrea leads the Foundation’s strategy to address the needs of expectant mothers and newborns with the goal of reducing the number of pre-term births and the evident racial disparities that exist in birth outcomes. Join us for Bright Promises 2022 Awards on Tuesday, 10/25, where will honor Andrea with the 2022 Champion for Children Award. ➡️ Register for Bright Promises 2022 Awards: https://www.brightpromises.org/2022-awards #brightpromises #brightpromises2022awards #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment #givekidsachance #getinvolved
Get to Know our Honoree, Cathy Krieger, recently retired Executive Director of @childrensplaceassn! Cathy Krieger is a visionary leader who combines intelligence, creativity and compassion to serve the most vulnerable children in our communities – and achieves results. With nearly four decades of nonprofit experience, Cathy has dedicated her career to improving the lives of children Join us for Bright Promises 2022 Awards on Tuesday, 10/25, where will honor Cathy with the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award. ➡️ Register for Bright Promises 2022 Awards: https://www.brightpromises.org/2022-awards #brightpromises #brightpromises2022awards #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment #givekidsachance #getinvolved
Get To Know Our Honoree Devon VanHouten-Maldonado, Director of Programs for SkyART. Devon has worked with youth in incarcerated spaces for over 10 years and has dedicated his life to empowering these young people to use their voice through art. This week, Devon launches "Can You See Me?", a series of exhibitions and public programs on and about youth incarceration. This show elevates these young people from an invisible status to front and center as contemporary artists in their own right. Join us on Tuesday, 10/25 as we celebrate Devon and his remarkable impact on the lives of Chicago youth. ➡️ Register for Bright Promises 2022 Awards: https://www.brightpromises.org/2022-awards #brightpromises #brightpromises2022awards #elevatingyouthvoices #youthempowerment #givekidsachance #getinvolved
Black Cotten™️ proudly hosted a space in The Opportunity Room at the 2022 Read Alliance annual Youth Summit. We connected with READ Teen Leaders, to cultivate their minds towards Business Ventures, Entrepreneurship and operating within diverse competitive industries. Passing the torch to young aspiring talent, by empowering them with the tools needed for success, is part of our mission. We look forward towards continually Elevating Youth Voices! “Own Your Narrative…” #legacy #partnership #intentionaloutcomes #elevatingyouthvoices
Girl Power💪🏾 Looking for summer interns = pipeline to City Employee #letswork #elevatingyouthvoices #yougotnext #leanin #womensupportingwomen @knoxvillecity @beepbeepgrad @knoxville_pd
Inspiring “Change” by creating the “Best” opportunities and connections to jobs, mentors and resources to guide young people on the path to happy, thriving successful lives. #summerjobs #internships #letswork #elevatingyouthvoices #engagingcommunity @beepbeepgrad @knoxvillecity @knox_schools @change_center
Teamwork makes the dream work! Recruiting interns at the Austin East Job Fair! #workforcedevelopment #letswork #opportunities #empowerment #publicservice #elevatingyouthvoices @beepbeepgrad @knoxvillecity @knox.schools