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2003
Spring Cycle Grants
Total FY2003 GBF Spring Cycle Grants: $278,308
About Face Theatre
1222 W. Wilson Ave.
2nd Floor W.
Chicago, IL 60640
773-784-8565
$14,300
Support for the About Face Youth Theatre, a project devoted to the creation of original performances and performance-based workshops focused on education, leadership development and empowerment for lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth and their allies from around the Chicago area.
Access Living
614 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Chicago, IL 60607
312-253-7000
$16,500
Support for Empowered FeFes, a program for young women with disabilities. The program works to motivate participants to participate fully in community life and build disability pride and self-esteem. Program workshops include discussions on issues such as gender and disability, employment, self-image, and sexuality.
Advocate Charitable Foundation
Latina Girls Club
Lake View SBHC
4015 N. Ashland
Chicago, IL 60613
773-404-0447
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.
Cambodian Association of Illinois
2831 W. Lawrence Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
773-878-7090
$8,800
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 Women's Health Center
3435 N. Sheffield
Chicago, IL 60657
773-935-5665
$16,500
To continue 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.
Coalition for Education on Sexual Orientation
c/o Mental Health Association in Illinois
188 West Randolph, Suite 2225
Chicago, IL 60601
312-368-9070 ext. 12
$16,500
Support for the Coalition for Education on Sexual Orientation, a coalition of organizations, ensuring the safety and well being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth in Illinois through education, public policy, research, and student involvement.
Community Extension Project, Inc.
47 S. 6th Ave.
LaGrange, IL 60525
708-579-5898
$13,200
Support for The Girl's Group, a program to create opportunities for high school girls to explore their higher potential through health education and discussion, community volunteer services, and positive interaction with a diverse group of peers.
DuPage Questioning Youth Center
1163 E. Ogden Ave.
Suite 705-337
Naperville, IL 60563
815-356-1251
$16,500
To support a multi-phased wellness program for adolescent lesbian and bisexual females called, Our Turn. In the first phase, young women plan and organize the direction and the focus of the group. In phase two, the participants receive education about health, wellness and personal safety during the coming out process. In the third phase, female youth leaders co-facilitate presentations in other Questioning Youth drop-in centers.
Friends of Battered Women and Their Children
P.O. Box 608548
Chicago, IL 60660
773-274-5232
$5,500
For Young Women's Action Team, a summer pilot program designed by girls to address the girl-identified problem of street violence in Rogers Park, a community area of Chicago. Ten teen girls will conduct research on violence, make recommendations to local groups, political figures, and law enforcement authorities based on their findings, and implement those recommendations.
Girl Scouts of Chicago, Chicago Girls Coalition
222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2120
Chicago, IL 60606
312-416-2500 ext. 260
$16,500
Support for the Chicago Girls Coalition, a network working to build programs and centralized communication, of adults who work with and for girls and young women in Chicago communities.
Global Girls, Inc.
8110 S. Luella
Chicago, IL 60617
773-374-5009
$16,200 ($13,200 General Operating; $3,000 Challenge Grant)
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.
Horizons Community Services, Inc.
961 W. Montana
Chicago, IL 60614
773-472-6469
$11,000
Support for the Wednesday evening "Ladies Only" drop-in session; part of the larger Youth Service Program Drop-In session components of Horizons. The program recognizes the unmet needs of young lesbians, bi-sexual, and transgender women to explore their roles as women in society.
Illinois Caucus For Adolescent Health
28 E. Jackson, Suite 710
Chicago, IL 60604
312-427-4460
$16,500
For Healthy Choices Campaign, a leadership program designed to build advocacy skills and increase expertise of young people on issues facing young women. The youth will provide youth-led informational and organizing workshops to Chicago youth on critical issues including health, sexuality education and employment.
Korean American Resource & Cultural Center
2701A W. Peterson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60659
773-506-9158
$16,500
For Building Sisterhood, a program that works to empower Korean American young women in high school by providing them with an opportunity to develop critical analysis, leadership skills and a sense of sisterhood. Young women organize a social action campaign to raise community consciousness on issues of their choice.
Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum/Radio Arte WRTE
1401 W. 18th St.
Chicago, IL 60608
312-455-9455
$16,500
For Syrens Revolt, formerly 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. This year, the young women will participate in a marketing campaign to get the work out about Syrens' Revolt.
Mikva Challenge
25 E. Washington, Suite 826
Chicago, IL 60602
312-332-5810
$3,850
Support for the Young Women's Leadership Project, a program that connects young women with female public officials and community leaders. Participants develop leadership and social change skills while learning about politics, how to get their voices heard, and have their questions answered by political officials.
Southwest Youth Collaborative
3500 W. 63rd Pl.
Chicago, IL 60629
773-434-2001
$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 year, participants are organizing a social action campaign in their community.
UMOJA Student Development Corporation
2935 W. Polk St., Room 116
Chicago, IL 60612
773-534-8877
$14,300
For Women of Destiny and Just US Girls Iⅈ, 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, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60622
773-486-4331
$16,500
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. This year, workshops will be held at Clemente and Prologue High Schools.
Young Women's Empowerment Project
P.O. Box 25776
Chicago, IL 60625
773-728-0127
$16,500
Young Women's Empowerment Project (YWEP) is 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.
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