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2001-2002
Spring Cycle Grants
As a general practice, GBF includes an additional ten percent over and above grant amounts to support evaluation of projects/programs.
Total spring cycle grants: $177,233.10
Cambodian Association of Illinois
2831 W. Lawrence Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
773-878-7090
$7,700
For Omnach Boo Hu Srey (Girl Power) Teen Girls Club, a self-esteem and leadership development program for Cambodian girls ages 12-16. The program includes weekly activities on topics such as exploration of personal and cultural identity, sports and fitness, and career development. Girls participate in monthly peer discussion sessions and a series of team building activities.
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
1325 S. Wabash
Second Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
312-435-4548
$16,500
Support for Prostitution Alternatives Round Table (PART). PART brings diverse organizations and individuals together to develop mechanisms that effectively address the numerous and complex aspects of prostitution in Chicago, through community education, political advocacy, coordination of services, and community organizing.
Chicago Women's Health Center
3435 N. Sheffield
Chicago, IL 60657
773-935-5665
$8,250
To expand the outreach and education program, which provides health-focused education in medically underserved Chicago communities, empowering women and girls to make informed choices about their life and health. The program collaborates with other organizations to advocate for public policy changes that work to eradicate conditions that cause poor health.
Chinese Mutual Aid Association
1016 W. Argyle Street
Chicago, IL 60640
773-784-2900
$8,800
For Young Women Warriors, a program that serves Chinese American girls and young women ages 13-18. The project seeks to build self-esteem and leadership skills through mentoring, workshops, and other activities in a safe and healthy environment.
DuPage Questioning Youth Center
1163 E. Ogden Ave
Suite 705-337
Naperville, IL 60563
815-356-1251
$10,803.10
To plan and pilot a multi-phase wellness program for adolescent lesbian and bisexual females. In the first phase, young women receive education about health, wellness and personal safety during the coming out process. In the second phase, female youth leaders co-facilitate presentations in other Questioning Youth drop-in centers.
Global Girls, Inc.
8110 S. Luella
Chicago, IL 60617
773-374-5009
$11,000
Global Girls engages girls ages 8-14 in activities that build stronger communication skills, life skills and character. Girls, staff, volunteers, and board members collaborate in creating projects that demonstrate their core values: exposure, expertise, enlightenment and empowerment. In weekly sessions, participants learn and practice new skills as they challenge themselves creatively.
Health and Medicine Policy Research Group (HMPRG)
29 East Madison
Suite 602
Chicago, IL 60602
312-372-4292
$16,500
For the collaboration of HMPRG and the Illinois Women's Health Coalition to plan and implement a conference and follow-up advocacy activities to examine the physical and emotional health issues facing incarcerated and recently released girls and young women.
Korean American Resource & Cultural Center
2725 W. Peterson Ave
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60659
773-506-9158
$16,500
To pilot Building Sisterhood, a program that works to empower young women ages 15-21 by providing them with an opportunity to develop critical analysis, leadership skills and a sense of sisterhood.
Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum/Radio Arte WRTE
1401 W. 18th Street
Chicago, IL 60608
312-455-9455
$15,510
For La Femme: Women in Music, a weekly one-hour program to be developed by a committee of young women aged 15-21. The committee of young female producers will create segments, write scripts, and host the radio show.
Ravenswood School-Based Health Center
836 W. Nelson
Chicago, IL 60657
773-296-8252
$4,620
For Latina Girls Group at Lake View High School, a project created by and for young Latina students. The girls explore options for their future that enable understanding of their heritage, take control of their lives and make informed choices for their futures.
Southwest Youth Collaborative
6400 S. Kedzie
Chicago, IL 60629
773-476-3534ex28
$16,500
For Sisters Organizing for United Leadership (SOUL), a program created by and for young women ages 12-19 on the south and southwest sides of Chicago who are interested in advocating for change in their communities and schools. SOUL is a multi-cultural girl-led program that gives young women the opportunity to use their talents for the positive development of self and the empowerment of other young women.
This Is Me, Inc.
2441 North Kedzie #1
Chicago, IL 60647
312-795-9494 ex. 122
$8,250
For This is Me, a leadership development program in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood. This is Me programs encourage girls to reflect on and discuss their achievements and challenges in a supportive and creative environment.
UMOJA Development Corporation
2935 W. Polk Street
Chicago, IL 60612
773-534-8877
$11,000
For Ladies in Full Effect (LIFE) and Women of Destiny, leadership programs that engage girls and young women in activities that focus on creating positive relationships, academic and social success, and college and career planning. Participants also develop and implement a community project.
Young Chicago Authors
2049 W. Division, 2 FL.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-486-4331
$11,000
For GirlSpeak, a discussion, writing, and performance program for high school-aged young women. Writing is used as a gateway to explore, discuss and exchange ideas on feminism, power, body image, street harassment and other issues. Participants' poems and short stories are published and performed at the end of two fifteen-week sessions.
Young Women's Empowerment Project
6600 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60626
773-764-0987
$8,800
Support for Young Women's Empowerment Project (YWEP), a nonjudgmental, safe and respectful space for girls and young women ages 11-21 who are impacted by the sex trade and street economies. Participants are engaged in discussions as a group and individually, and connected to services and overall support. YWEP provides authentic and open-minded education to schools, nonprofit organizations and funders while working to inform the public and participate in advocacy and policy change efforts. (This grant was made to Rape Victim Advocates.)
YWCA Evanston/North Shore
1215 Church Street
Evanston, Illinois 60201
847-864-8445
$5,500
For Destiny Girls, a leadership development program that seeks to encourage girls' resilience, power, and self-determination. Destiny Girls offers leadership development opportunities as well as support for academic achievement.
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