March 2012
Designing personalized EMBARC T-Shirts at Spudnik Press
February 2012
Visiting IIT and going back stage with the White Sox, advocating at Chicago Cultural Plan Town Hall Meeting, and immersing ourselves at Hyde Park Art Center
January 2012
Teambuilding for Leadership
December 2011
Attending an intimate performance of Teatro Vista, joining forces with Chicago Conservation Corps, visiting MK restaurant for a private dining event with chef Erick Williams.
November 2011
Getting a backstage tour of Redmoon Theater, traveling to Broadway in Chicago to see Mary Poppins, an interactive experience with animals by Field Trip On Wheels Foundation, and a journey to understand technology at kCura.
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what is embarc ?
EMBARC is a non-profit organization formed to enhance education, increase cultural access, and affect positive community change in the lives of young people from Chicago's most underserved areas.
The program forms partnerships with the public school system as well as local businesses and arts organizations in Chicago's thriving cultural community.
Find out more about EMBARC
why is embarc so vital ?
A war is underway in the United States today, with the nation’s youth suffering its most devastating consequences. In Chicago in 2010, nearly 700 children were hit by gunfire, an average of almost two a day (NPR, 2011). Students face many challenges as they enter school: they have to walk through metal detectors, witness violence, cope with trauma and they often have no idea how to focus on school work in such a dangerous, volatile environment. EMBARC works in Chicago's toughest neighborhoods like Englewood, in order to empower students to see beyond this harsh reality and take control of their future. To learn more please visit: (WBEZ)
Please also visit: Can Englewood be Saved?
"IF you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea."
- Antoine de Saint Exupery
