Addressing Violence, Trauma, and Poverty “When a kid opens up, it can be a flood of thoughts and emotions. We talk a lot about loss, about friends and family members that died. There have been times where I will hear a story from one of our participants in the afternoon, then hear it again on …

Jenny and Carolina spent their time with One Summer Chicago working with children at Heartland Alliance, an experience that helped them solidify their career ambitions before heading to college this fall.

Meet Rene and Gabby, smart and determined sisters participating in One Summer Chicago, a youth employment program pairing young people with organizations like Heartland Alliance to gain critical work experience.