The Field Foundation of Illinois
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.
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
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
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
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.”
BACKGROUND-FRIENDLY CHICAGO…CONNECTS EQUITY TO THE LIVES OF “BLACK AND BROWN” CHICAGO” IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION & IMMIGRANT STATUS!
PNC Foundation Funding Launches Pilot Project.
CivicLab Releases 2021 TIF Report – Record High Numbers!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More information: Tom Tresser, 312-804-3230, tom@civiclab.us To donate to CivicLab, a Black-led nonprofit, please click here. December 9, 2022 CHICAGO HAD A RECORD HIGH $2.3 BILLION IN PROPERTY TAXES IN TIF ACCOUNTS ON JANUARY 1, 2022 BLACK WARDS CONTRIBUTE MORE AND GET LESS FROM TIFS THAN WHITE WARDS A review of the […]
Donate Today – Help Us Continue Our Work!
Consider a contribution to The Monroe Foundation, fiscal agent for “Get Cleared, Illinois”. Help us with our goal to raise $100,000 to end Recidivism.
Barbershop Orientation Offers Job Options for the Formerly Incarcerated in Chicago
Get Cleared, Chicago, the campaign of the Monroe Foundation to “Break the Generational Cycle of Recidivism”, launched the REDI (Redevelopment Development Initiative) project.