Stories, Solutions, and Healing: What Chicago Youth Are Teaching Us About Peace“Being in this program showed me how much people are carrying. Everyone here has been through something — things you don’t always see. It…May 22May 22
From Ideas to Action: TTP Students Unite for a Safer Future“You have to speak up and tell people enough is enough.” — Ja’kyra (TTP Participant)Apr 24Apr 24
Youth Voices Rising: How Students Are Leading the Fight Against Gun Violence“If arming more people meant that we would be safer, we would be the safest country on earth..” — Shannon WattsApr 3Apr 3
Together Towards Peace: Understanding and Magnifying Self & Others“The future belongs to our youth. As some of us near the end of our political careers, younger people must take over. They must seek and…Mar 12Mar 12
Together Towards Peace Kickoff: Building Connections and Inspiring Change“If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.Feb 14Feb 14
A Call to Action: Establishing The Institute for Critical Youth DevelopmentThe Urgency of NowFeb 4Feb 4
Shifting from Trauma-Informed to Healing-Centered Engagement: A Case Study at Chicago State…The conversation around supporting college students has evolved significantly over the past decades, moving from deficit-based approaches…Nov 26, 2024Nov 26, 2024
Unlearning to Learn: Bringing Rigor and Joy to Conversations about DataFor the last four years, we’ve had the privilege of leading data collaborative sessions for the City of Chicago Department of Family and…Nov 12, 2024Nov 12, 2024
Real-Time Learning: The Art of Getting Better as We GoA 5-minute read about knowing if your program is working (while it’s happening)Oct 29, 2024Oct 29, 2024
Looking Back to Move Forward: Reflections on Continuous ImprovementA 3-minute read on the evolution of our practiceOct 23, 2024Oct 23, 2024
