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Chicago Public Schools Begins 3-Year Outreach Program To Address Trauma After COVID-19 Pandemic – CBS
This segment aired on CBS 2 on March 22, 2021 by the CBS 2 reporting staff. There is no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic has been

Chicago Public Schools Releases ‘Healing-Centered Framework’ a Multi-Year Plan to Address Trauma
Today, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), in partnership with Chicago Beyond and the Children First Fund: the Chicago Public Schools Foundation, announced a first-of-its-kind, multi-year effort

Creating a Positive Visitation Environment for Family Bonding – Sheriff Tom Dart
Sheriff Tom Dart, the head of Cook County Corrections, recently shared this piece in “American Jails,” which sheds light on the innovative partnership with Chicago

Chicago Beyond Launches Justice Initiatives: Names Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia Managing Director
Chicago Beyond, an impact investor fighting for youth equity, today launches Justice Initiatives, its newest line of work dedicated to systems-level change. To execute on the vision of Chicago Beyond’s justice-related work, Dr. Nneka

What coming back means for Chicago’s youth in Crain’s Chicago Business: Liz Dozier
This podcast episode was published on Crain’s Chicago Business podcast series Chicago Comes Back on February 4, 2021 with Emily Drake Tessa and Todd Connor.

Chicago Cares podcast with Liz Dozier
Our Founder and CEO, Liz Dozier, joined Jenne Myers, CEO of Chicago Cares and the host of the How Chicago Cares podcast, to talk about

PBS News Hour: Why kids need special support when a parent is locked up
This article ran on January 28, 2021 on PBS News Hour By Sam Lane and Cat Wise. CHICAGO – Ray Robinson was 8 years old

Signal Boost podcast with Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia
Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives, Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia, recently joined Signal Boost with hosts Zerlina Maxwell and Jess McIntosh to talk about President
A More Equitable Chicago – Just A Few Questions
This podcast aired on January 21, 2021on Just A Few Questions Just A Few Questions is a podcast that focuses on politics, education, and enlightening

The Kennedy Forum: Shocking Injustices – Mental Healthcare & Black Americans
Our Founder and CEO Liz Dozier joined the The Kennedy Forum on January 18, 2021 for their Spotlight Series where she and other leaders discussed

The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Charity Navigator’s New “Impact Score” Tells Us Little About a Nonprofit’s True Value
This op-ed ran on January 14, 2021 in The Chronicle of Philanthropy and was authored by Liz Dozier, Founder & CEO of Chicago Beyond and

Session 4: Unpacking The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart
On Monday, December 14, in partnership with Family Action Network, Chicago Beyond hosted the final installment of Unpacking, a four-part series with cross-sector leaders designed