Partnering for Impact in Chicago and Beyond
Learn more about Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago
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At inaugural South Side Strong Summit, UChicago’s Community Programs Accelerator helps nonprofits forge connections, sharpen skills, and deepen impact
More than 30 Nonprofits Welcomed into Accelerator’s 2022 Cohort with Deeply Rooted Dance Theater and Ladies of Virtue Each Receiving $50,000
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Local seniors find new ways to help one another with support from Chicago Hyde Park Village and UChicago’s Community Programs Accelerator
As one of the first community organizations served by the Accelerator, older adult support network CHPV continues launching strategic new initiatives to keep local seniors connected and engaged
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UChicago accepting applications to Public Safety Advisory Council through May 27
Public Safety Advisory Council will provide feedback to University leaders on priorities and policies
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Chicago is launching the largest guaranteed income program in the U.S. UChicago’s Inclusive Economy Lab will help tell the story.
And the University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab, will evaluate how the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot worked, suggest improvements, and share the program’s impact in participants’ own words.
Read moreOur areas of focus
Community Safety
Through research, evidence-based programming, and direct service, UChicago is working with community partners on the South Side and beyond to build safer communities, save lives, and heal traumatic emotional wounds inflicted by violence.
K-12 Education
We demonstrate our commitment to urban education by developing and investing in programs and initiatives that serve children from pre-K through high school and by working with teachers and principals to improve our city’s school system.
Community Health
UChicago is committed to promoting health equity and improving access to care on the South Side, so all residents have the opportunity to thrive.
Economic Opportunity and Entrepreneurship
We leverage UChicago’s role as the largest private employer and purchaser of goods and services on the South Side to foster entrepreneurship and create economic opportunities for community residents and local small businesses.
Civic Infrastructure
To strengthen Chicago’s civic infrastructure, we offer community-based training for emerging leaders and help to build local organizations’ capacity to grow, thrive, and achieve their missions.
Arts and Culture
As a partner in the South Side’s rich and storied arts community, we work to provide cultural opportunities, resources, and programs that reflect our community, resonate across the city, and are renowned around the world.
Upcoming event
May 27th, 2022 | 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Politics of Chicago Crime Data
Join the UChicago Justice Project for a public panel on the politics of Chicago crime data.
