Developing educated, informed, and engaged citizens.
We invest in strategies that promote equitable access to high-quality education so that young people are prepared to succeed in school, career, and life. Our priority is on young people of color from low-income backgrounds, Black and Latino males in particular.
We support initiatives that:
We help Chicagoans access the high-quality care and resources they need to lead healthy lives. We prioritize serving people of color from low-income backgrounds who face the most disparate health outcomes in Chicagoland.
We support adult education and workforce development programs working together to provide training and wrap-around services that promote living-wage careers for low income individuals. Our priority populations include workers making low wages, youth not in school or working (“Opportunity Youth”), people with criminal records ("Returning Citizens"), immigrants and refugees, and individuals currently or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
We support the following strategies:
Career Pathways
Economics and Social Support Services
All gifts made to the Communities Program and partner funds are matched at 50 cents on the dollar by the McCormick Foundation. Additionally, the Foundation covers all expenses, allowing 100% of your donation, plus the match, to go directly to Chicagoland nonprofits.
Education
Health and Wellness
Jobs and Economic Opportunity
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