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JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA) is excited to announce the recipients of grants from Chicago Beyond, a national philanthropic organization that addresses systemic inequity by backing solutions led by those closest to the issues. The Chicagoland Community Leadership Development Investment Program was created by a $450,000 multi-year investment from Chicago Beyond in order to build a strong bench of formerly incarcerated (FI) and directly impacted (DI) individuals in the Chicagoland area who can make meaningful change in their community and beyond. The local leaders receiving one-year grants are:
Nearly 100 leaders attended a two-day Emerging Leaders™ (EL) training in February and were then invited to apply for one of the available grants. JLUSA will provide the six grant awardees with hands-on training while supporting them in their community-based work that is helping to advance comprehensive racial equity and economic mobility within their communities.
The grant awardees will participate in another EL Training Program, EL Intensive workshops, and a trauma and self-care healing retreat. Awardees will also meet monthly with an Executive Coach assigned by JLUSA. The objective of these learning events and coaching sessions is to equip participants with the tools to build and lead a movement for justice in the Chicagoland area.
“JustLeadershipUSA is so excited to be supporting these six amazing people to develop their work and their leadership, while building a deep bench of directly impacted leaders to continue the fight for criminal justice reform in the Chicagoland area,” said JLUSA President and CEO DeAnna Hoskins. “Over the next year, we look forward to investing in these emerging leaders and helping them reach the next level in their work for justice and equality.”
Thank you so much for supporting our mission here at JLUSA! Your donation helps to support our network of leaders working to dismantle oppressive systems and uplift people and families impacted by mass incarceration across the country.
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