Grassroots Newsletter – The Monroe Foundation “Impact Convening on Re-entry, Justice Reform and Policies” Convenes Unheard “Voices” of Change at the Field Foundation Impact House.
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Get Cleared, Illinois, the campaign of the Monroe Foundation that works to “Break the Generational Cycle of Recidivism” through organizing, policy action, and civic engagement, convened representatives of community-based re-entry and reform advocacy groups from throughout Illinois whose voices are often unheard of or not invited to tables of discussions on re-entry actions and reforms.
Grassroots Newsletter – Launches 2024 Engaging In “Fair Chances” and “Philanthropic Investment” In Hope!
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The Monroe Foundation, now in its 33rd year, launched in 2024 to transform lives impacted by barriers to employment through the REDI Project (Redevelopment Initiative), a workforce readiness project for the formerly incarcerated by first enabling individuals to obtain their Criminal History Reports or “Rap Sheets” from the Chicago Police, and referring them for sealing/expungement and relief options” for employment and entrepreneurship to Cabrini Green Legal Aid.
Grassroots Newsletter – Fall 2023
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Get Cleared, Chicago “Rap Sheet Day” Project Empowers Over 200 Black & Brown Individuals Prepare to Access Justice in 2023 Get Cleared
The Field Foundation of Illinois
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The Monroe Foundation welcomes The Field Foundation of Illinois
GET CLEARED, CHICAGO’S” BACKGROUND LICENSING “RAP SHEETDAY” PROJECT RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM CITI TO REMOVEARREST/INCARCERATION BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE REDI PROJECT.
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Get Cleared, Chicago, the campaign of the Monroe Foundation to “Break the Generational Cycle of Recidivism”, assisted 30 individuals whose records of a past arrest and/or incarceration have blocked their efforts to gain sustainable employment
THE BLACK STAR PROJECT
TEACHES SAVINGS TO CHILDREN/YOUTH WITH
CASH INTHE PIGGY-BANK “GIVE-AWAY
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Youth from the Black Star Project and their families began a journey to developing financial literacy and understanding and savings habits, underwritten by who sponsored the presentation of distinctive Black Star Piggy Banks filled with $25 at the first Black Star Piggy Bank Giveaway
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument across three historic sites in Illinois and Mississippi
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Hello Friends! It was so nice to see everyone last Sunday, July 23 as we united to celebrate Emmett Till’s heavenly 82nd birthday. If you weren’t able to join us this year, you can catch up on what you missed with this brief recap of the day, along with a historic designation! This year, […]
BREAKING THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF ARREST, INCARCERATION, AND RECIDIVISM BY DISMANTLING STRUCTURAL RACISM IN FIRST DISTRICT COOK COUNTY
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A BLUE-PRINT FOR LEADERSHIP ON RE-ENTRY Prepared By Get Cleared, Illinois – P.O.W.E.R In Collaboration With Cabrini Green Legal Aid
JUSTICE EQUITY BEGINS WITH “ACCESS”: RAP SHEET DAY AT 006TH DISTRICT POLICE STATION PREPARES 130 FAMILIES FOR ARREST/CONVICTION “RELIEF.”
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BACKGROUND-FRIENDLY CHICAGO…CONNECTS EQUITY TO THE LIVES OF “BLACK AND BROWN” CHICAGO” IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION & IMMIGRANT STATUS!
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PNC Foundation Funding Launches Pilot Project.