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Raven Galloway
“All of us in CSP matured during the program and were more prepared for college because of it.”
ProfileMeera Dhodapkar
"Every time you get on the ice, trip on your toe pick, and take a nosedive, that’s a learning experience. The ability to take a hit but also learn from it is one of the most important things I’ve learned from the sport — and it’s a skill I want to pass on to kids through ChicaGO!” -Meera Dhodapkar '19
ProfileCamille McKenzie
“University of Chicago projects are excellent job opportunities … it’s great to be able to work locally and live locally.”
ImpactCommunity Programs Accelerator
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ProfileDarnell Shields
“Because of CLA we have access to others with different backgrounds and expertise and from different kinds of institutions. That social capital network is a huge asset.”
ProfileJennifer Bransfield
“It was encouraging to get all those people in the same room and thinking about how we can work together and how that can be scaled to work in other neighborhoods as well. We’re a small nonprofit developer, but this opportunity got us in the White House. The Civic Leadership Academy has been a life-changing experience for me.”
ProfileJose Muñoz
“There is real work to engage folks in a neighborhood where you haven’t been. You can’t just pop in there and expect results. But the effort is so worth it.”
ProfileJames Rudyk, Jr.
“It started for us with, ‘Let’s fix this problem.’ We’re always excited by replicability, though, and the opportunity to help many agencies increase their capacity is very attractive."
ProfileJohn Yonan
“The understanding that it's not about projects, it's people… [is] a legacy I hope to leave behind when I move on.”
ProfileBaronica Roberson
“Where you might not have seen or thought about synergies between organizations, they do actually exist if you dig a little deeper.”
ProfileKemati J. Porter
"Being part of the Accelerator taught us the value of reaching out and finding people who can answer questions, open doors, and provide a resource."
NewsMar 13 2019
U. of C. Accelerator adds 3 South Side nonprofits to Core Program
The Hyde Park Herald reports on new partnerships between the University of Chicago's Community Programs Accelerator and three community nonprofits.