Civic Consulting Alliance

National Arts in Education Week culminated with a fantastic principal meeting for all Fine & Performing Arts schools! Over 40 schools were represented, and their schoool leaders engaged in workshops, strategic planning, and provided invaluable feedback for our new Arts Education Plan 2.0: ✨Cultivating Creativity✨. One of the highlights? School leaders stepped into the shoes of their arts teachers, participating in hands-on art-making activities across #Dance, #Theatre, #Music, and #VisualArts! 🎨🎭🎶 Huge shout out to our Fine & Performing Arts Schools Adam T. Mitchell Davis, Ph.D. Frank Cademartori Jeffrey Waraksa Lilian Blaser and Sara Simon for leading this inspiring event. Your leadership and creativity are truly shaping the future of arts education! And thank you to the Wells Academy High School team for hosting this event! #ArtsEdWeek #ArtsEducation #CultivatingCreativity #FineArts #PerformingArts #CPS Teaching and Learning Chicago Public Schools Chicago Public Schools Civic Consulting Alliance Veenu Verma Isabelle Matthies Nathan Cerero

Congratulations to the Build Up Cook team and Cook County Government on being recognized by the American Planning Association - Illinois Chapter for developing a program to address critical infrastructure needs in communities that have experienced historic disinvestment. Learn how Civic Consulting Alliance supported Build Up Cook in our 2023 Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/gbGBSNkK

The Government Alliance for Safe Communities (GASC), an unprecedented collaboration between the State of Illinois, Cook County, and the City of Chicago, is celebrating its third anniversary! Tune in to this recorded webinar to learn more from our GASC clients about the crucial role of data cohesion across these government entities. The recording includes a panel discussion on data sharing, managing funding resources for equity, and building organizational capacity for grant management to support and scale community violence intervention. Watch: https://lnkd.in/gyRGEd9R

Chicago, it's happening! 📢 Join us next Monday at 10 AM for the groundbreaking of the Sankofa Wellness Center! 🌱 We're tackling the 13-year life expectancy gap between Garfield Park and the Loop by addressing health, wellness, economic opportunity, and more. This Center will be a hub for community-driven solutions, featuring a café, Credit Union, education space, and more. Be part of this historic moment! 💪🏽 🔗 RSVP now: https://bit.ly/4eeeiGZ #Sankofa #WestSideChicago #Chicago

During the next few weeks, the Department of Arts Education at Chicago Public Schools will be hosting a series of focus groups and roundtable discussions across the city for students, parents, teachers, school leaders, and arts partners. Each meeting will be an opportunity to share your experiences and aspirations for the future of arts education in the District. All focus groups are virtual and roundtables are in-person. 🟣Focus groups: https://lnkd.in/gDeFqxzv 🟣Roundtables: https://lnkd.in/gYg5UqDe 🟡Art partners: https://lnkd.in/g_ngU8p7

A recent analysis by the Urban Institute reveals that only about 17% of developers building multifamily housing in Chicago are led or managed by people of color. The analysis included a series of recommendations for Chicago to diversify the housing development market and noted that the Johnson administration’s “Cut the Tape” initiative was a step in the right direction. Civic Consulting Alliance worked with the City to develop recommendations in the “Cut the Tape” Report. Since the launch of the Report in April, our team has helped build a way to track progress on the 107 solutions, advised on the governance of the task force, and is currently accelerating momentum to expedite reviews for affordable housing projects, among other “Big Bets.” Read more about Civic Consulting Alliance's contributions: https://lnkd.in/gEFTqSrX

🌱 Health Equity Begins at Home 🏡 In Chicago, where you live can determine how long you live. The life expectancy gap between neighborhoods is a glaring example of how deeply racism impacts our health. The recent op-ed by Dr. David Ansell and Dr. John Rich from Rush University Medical Center sheds light on this critical issue. At Sankofa Wellness Village, we are committed to transforming these inequities by providing holistic, community-centered care that addresses both the symptoms and the root causes of health disparities. Together, we can close the gap and ensure a healthier, longer life for everyone in our communities. Read the full op-ed to learn more about the fight for health equity: https://bit.ly/3XkPY0b #SankofaWellness #HealthEquity #ChicagoHealth #CommunityCare #RacialJustice #LifeExpectancy

We're thrilled to be a part of creating the Chicago Public Schools Art Education Plan 2.0! Our pro bono partner, Zeno Group, supported the plan's messaging and outreach strategy to ensure it is co-created with students, parents and guardians, CPS teachers and administrators, and arts ecosystem partners. Please help us spread the word about this exciting engagement opportunity 📢

Civic Consulting Alliance's client, the Government Alliance for Safe Communities (GASC), is hosting a thoughtful listen-and-learn on Wednesday, August 28. Join to learn about GASC capacity building, grant funding, and performance metrics. Registration link: https://bit.ly/3Tg08gv We are proud to support GASC, an unprecedented intergovernmental collaboration between state, Cook County, and Chicago leaders to plan violence prevention funding allocation and maximize the impact of vital community safety investments and initiatives. 

Rush University Medical Center is unveiling a new display, "Who Gets the Chance to Be Healthy?" highlighting a 30-year life expectancy gap between Streeterville and Englewood neighborhoods. This display underscores the need to make community investments to ensure people on the West Side can access healthy food, recreation, and other amenities to improve their health. Civic Consulting Alliance is proud to continue to work with the team at Rush University Medical Center, Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative, and West Side United in their missions to end health and wellness disparities on the West Side.