826CHI is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.

Chicago Public Schools is the third largest school district in the United States with more than 600 schools and serves 361,000 children. Our vision is that every student in every neighborhood will be engaged in a rigorous, well-rounded instructional program and will graduate prepared for success in college, career and life.

Facets Chicago provides access to over 50,000 films, spanning varied history and formats, from VHS to streaming. Facets expands media literacy for over 18,000 kids, adults, and educators annually to stop passive viewing, and champion independent filmmakers, thinkers, and doers from all over the world and provided exhibition and distribution channels for over 3,400 films annually.

The National Museum of Mexican Art offers Free Admission to the public, and offers over 3,000 years of creativity from both sides of the border, connecting museum visitors to the diversity of Mexican culture through a 10,000-piece permanent collection. The NMMA offers educational programs where kids of all ages can work and learn together in afterschool classes, summer camps, and teen mentorships.

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world.