The document outlines various organizations focused on collaboration and community engagement in Chicago, particularly in education, health, and the arts. It highlights programs that support children's development through play, literacy, mental health, and leadership while also addressing critical social issues like sexual violence and community wellness. The summary includes diverse approaches, such as arts integration, sports for girls, and hands-on programming that empowers youth and enhances their skills.

1. Collaboration 2.0- March 27, 2017
Resource Sharing
Academic Support:
Organization Expertise Uniqueness or
Successful Activity
Other Notes
Chicago Children’s
Museum
Connecting play with
learning
Creating activities
and exhibits for
children’s
development through
play
PreK-3rd
Grades
served
Open Books Reading and writing Every student gets
access to FREE
books
3rd
- 12th
Grades
served
HEART Humane education Intersectional/solution
based curriculum
K- 12th
Grades
served
Northwestern
University Academy
College access Free programs and
free transportation to
events and programs
10th
-12th
Grades
served
Literacy Works Adult education and
family lit
Literacy based
training for all
parties/stakeholders
Adult learners and
families served
Social Emotional Learning Focused:
Organization Expertise Uniqueness or
Successful Activity
Other Notes
Rape Victim
Advocates
Sexual violence
prevention
Legal advocates,
educational advocacy
counseling
Focus is specifically
on sexual violence
Escape Artistry Team building and
problem solving
Equality, reuse of
materials and
thinking and acting
local
Can help with
fundraising for non-
profit organizations
Big Brothers Big
Sisters of
Metropolitan Chicago
One to one
mentoring
Holistic approach to
working with matched
mentors/mentees
You are a Star Teaches ages 7-11
to reach for dreams
Multi-media
storytelling,
“readertainment” with
African American
focus
Incorporates reading
skills into program
too
HEART Humane education Conflict resolution
and coping skills
Chicago Children’s
Center for Behavioral
Health
Children’s mental
health
Focus solely on
children/adolescents
Also provides
education to
community members
Imagination Theatre Participatory theatre
to address social
issues
Participatory problem
solving
Uses theatre as the
medium

2. Collaboration 2.0- March 27, 2017
Arts Focused:
Organization Expertise Uniqueness or
Successful Activity
Other Notes
Writers Theatre Arts integration “Busy Bees” tableau,
freeze (create in
groups with themes)
Combines art and
literacy
Northlight Theatre Applying basic
theatre skills to
adaptation and
theatre for social
change
Community
exploration- types
and traits of
community. What do
you love and what do
you want to change
about your
community?
Emerald City Theatre Creating professional
theatre experiences
for young people
(ages 3 and up)
One Fund- is a free
play (field trip) and
book to CPS schools
• Creative drama
• Book-based
programming for
younger children
• Classroom teacher
collaboration is
another program
strength
Chicago Jazz
Philharmonic
Jazz education that
connects academic
and life skills to jazz
music
Teaching
improvisation to
students K-12 at any
skill level- both
playing and listening
Focus also on
ensemble
building/teamwork
CodeCreate Constructionist Tech-
programming that is
immediately
interactive
Media arts focused
programming that is
not afraid of tech and
getting students out
of the classroom
• Youth are building
things that they care
about
• Successful activities
are goal dependent
SkyART The use of visual arts
to understand one’s
potential
Executive Director is
an art therapist so
this has had an
impact on the
underlying holistic
approach
Broad range of visual
arts expertise

3. Collaboration 2.0- March 27, 2017
Health and Wellness Focused:
Organization Expertise Uniqueness of
Successful Activity
Other Notes
Girls in the Game Using sports for girls
to become leaders
Gender specific
programming- serves
girls really well
CPS office of Student
Health and Wellness
All things sexual
health
Great at navigating
CPS and processes
Technical assistance
with bringing
programming to
schools
Chicago Children’s
Advocacy Center
Child sexual abuse
support and
education
Expert in training
staff
Very resourceful
organization
University of Illinois
Extension
Health education
professional
development
Hugely extensive
organization with lots
of diverse
programming
Youth Outreach
Services
Teen pregnancy to
substance abuse
prevention
Demonstrating how
to put on condoms
using appropriate
models
Delta Dental Oral Health
Education
Areas of collaborative interest for Health and Wellness orgs:
• Trauma Training
• Ways to respond to community violence
• Substance abuse training
• More sexual health training