Posts by bpaff
Q&A with Lory Carbajal Van Ness
Erie House board member Lory Carbajal Van Ness leads strategy development for the beer division of Constellation Brands. The mission and cultural identity of Erie House resonate deeply with her,…
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Workforce Development Program Receives $35,000 Fry Foundation Grant
A $35,000 grant from the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation (Fry Foundation) will support the Pathways to Success healthcare bridge program at Erie Neighborhood House. An important component of the Erie…
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Erie House Receives $75,000 Grant from Healthy Communities Foundation
A $75,000 grant from the Healthy Communities Foundation (HCF) will strengthen Erie Neighborhood House’s efforts to create access to free counseling and mental health services for people living on the…
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Q&A with Heather Mejia
Heather Mejia joined the Erie Neighborhood House Board of Directors this fall after serving on the associate board for the past couple years. She is chief of staff for Allstate’s…
Read MoreKirstin Chernawsky Is Named to 2018 Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40 Class
Erie Neighborhood House executive director Kirstin Chernawsky was named to the Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40 class of 2018. The annual list was published in the November 30, 2018,…
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Ducks in a Row
Inside the Daisy classroom at Erie Neighborhood House, children sit on carpet squares arranged in a circle. Their teacher, Cristina Delgado, sings a familiar nursery rhyme: Three little ducks went…
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Erie House Ramps Up Voter Registration Efforts in Advance of 2018 Midterms
A $2,000 micro-grant from Forefront, a statewide membership association of nonprofits, grantmakers, public agencies and advisors, is helping Erie Neighborhood House step up efforts to ensure the collective voice of…
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Proyecto Cuídate Works to Address Disparities in Community Wellness
Rosa Sanchez joined the Proyecto Cuídate staff when the program was still getting off the ground. Back in 2014, the violence prevention initiative at Erie Neighborhood House was piecemealing together…
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Grant Renewal Will Help Erie House Continue Delivering Nutrition Education
A $30,000 grant renewal from UnidosUS and the Walmart Foundation will help Erie Neighborhood House continue delivering cooking workshops and nutrition education through the Comprando Rico y Sano initiative. “The…
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Students to Receive Enhanced STEM Education at Erie House
Students ages 12 to 18 will benefit from STEM education initiatives at Erie House and its Youth Options Unlimited (YOU) program thanks to a $10,000 contribution from AT&T. The community-based…
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