July 15, 2024
National Justice Convening
Chicago Beyond's National Justice Convening, a National Conversation on Holistic Safety in Corrections will be held on October 21-22, 2024 in Chicago. Th
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Filling the Foster Care Gap with Tech
SXSW EDU 2023
On March 7, 2023 Shruti Jayaraman, Chicago Beyond’s Chief Investment Officer, joined Shanté Elliot, founder of TasselTurn, and Marvell Joiner, Impact Fellow of TasselTurn, for a session that explored how technology can fill the gap to remain a constant network of support, led by an individual with lived experience in the foster care system.
In 2018, one third of all children entering foster care were young people of color, with 23% identifying as Black – almost twice the percentage of Black children in the total US population. Today, there are more than 400k children in foster care nationwide. This disruption in a student’s life creates insurmountable barriers to success.
News & Events
December 22, 2022
A Conversation on Art & Healing with Fantasia Ariel and Edo Santana
Fantasía Ariel and Edo Santana came together for a panel discussion about the power of healing through visual arts. The conversation was moderated by Culture Correspondent Rome J of The TRiiBE, a Chicago Beyond Rapid Response Fund partner. Chicago Be
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September 30, 2022
Inside the System: The Impact of Incarceration
This virtual panel discussion focuses on the context for Defy's work. "Inside the System: The Impact of Incarceration" features a panel with wide experienc
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