How Students in Waukegan Juggle High School with Corporate Jobs
WTTF recently covered GFF grantee Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep’s Work Study Program in the article, “How Students in Waukegan Juggle High School with Corporate Jobs.” “The Cristo Rey…
Pop-Up Museum to open in Round Lake Beach
GFF grantee Kohl Children Museum and it Pop-Up Museum are back in Round Lake. The Lake County Journal discussed its opening in its article, “Pop-Up Museum to open in Round…
Twice As Nice Mother & Child expands program
GFF Grantee Twice as Nice Mother & Child recently expanded its programming to also offer period supplies. The Daily Herald wrote about it in the article, “Twice As Nice Mother…
Book bank’s mission of encouraging kids to read takes on new significance during pandemic
A WGN9 feature, “Book bank’s mission of encouraging kids to read takes on new significance during pandemic” describes GFF grantee Bernie’s Book Bank’s efforts to continue its mission during the…
As needs ‘skyrocket,’ nonprofits adapt to help struggling families
The Lake County Journal article, “As needs ‘skyrocket,’ nonprofits adapt to help struggling families” describes the efforts of many local nonprofit organizations (and GFF grantees Northern Illinois Food Bank, Bernie’s…
Solving Illinois’ teacher shortage is complicated. These five charts explain why.
Chalkbeat Chicago discussed the state’s teacher shortage in the article, “Solving Illinois’ teacher shortage is complicated. These five charts explain why,” which featured GFF grantee Advanced Illinois’ recent report. Warnings…
Twice as Nice sees diaper demand skyrocket
GFF grantee Twice as Nice Mother & Child is working overtime to help fill the dramatically increasing demand for diapers resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. A Chicago Herald article, Twice…
Nonprofit feeds county’s jobless, health heroes
A Chicago Tribune Lake County News Sun article “Nonprofit feeds county’s jobless, health heroes” recently featured GFF grantee Roberti Community House. The Robert House Culinary Pathway “has rapidly boosted efforts…
Chicago-area food banks report ‘dramatic increase’ in demand as many seek assistance for 1st time
In this ABC7 Chicago piece, “Chicago-area food banks report ‘dramatic increase’ in demand as many seek assistance for 1st time,” Julie Yurko, president and CEO of the Northern Illinois Food…
Bernie’s Book Bank has distributed over 100,000 books across Chicagoland since beginning of coronavirus crisis
Listen to Brian Floriani, GFF grantee Bernie’s Book Bank’s Founder and Chief Advancement Officer), and John Williams discuss Bernie’s Book Bank, which supplies books to underprivileged kids in Chicago for…