Chicago HOPES for Kids

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📚 🖍️ HOPES Back to School Drive 🎒✏️ONE DAY LEFT to help us stock up for the new school year! We’re making our final push...
09/01/2026

📚 🖍️ HOPES Back to School Drive 🎒✏️

ONE DAY LEFT to help us stock up for the new school year!
We’re making our final push to get essential supplies, especially HOPES program essentials, out to our sites as soon as possible.

Every purchase helps our students start the year strong, thanks to you all!

👉Follow this link: https://ow.ly/91YP50ZHobQ to check out our registry and help us make this the brightest start to a school year yet with a donation! 🎒✏️

Interested in collecting items and dropping off your donation at our office? Please email Emily Walls ([email protected])

📚 🖍️ HOPES Back to School Drive 🎒✏️Sharks, the deal of the year is on the table: your support = giving every student the...
08/28/2026

📚 🖍️ HOPES Back to School Drive 🎒✏️

Sharks, the deal of the year is on the table: your support = giving every student the stability they deserve. Invest in brighter futures today!

Only FIVE days left to help us stock up for the new HOPES school year! Every purchase helps our students start the year strong, thanks to you all!

👉Follow this link ( https://ow.ly/uyHi50ZGJrF ) to check out our registry and help us make this the brightest start to a school year yet with a donation! 🎒✏️

Interested in collecting items and dropping off your donation at our office? Please email Emily Walls ([email protected])

🌟🎒 Donor Spotlight: Big Star - Wicker Park 🎒🌟We're so grateful to the amazing team at Big Star - Wicker Park for their s...
08/25/2026

🌟🎒 Donor Spotlight: Big Star - Wicker Park 🎒🌟

We're so grateful to the amazing team at Big Star - Wicker Park for their support with our Back to School Drive! This beloved neighborhood restaurant has truly gone above and beyond this summer, setting up a community collection bin and offering a special $5 off coupon on a future visit to anyone who makes a school supply donation 📚📓

The HOPES team was able to stop by for a visit this weekend and we were blown away by the growing pile of supplies! Thank you so much to everyone at Big Star for making this possible -- these donations will make such a difference in helping our students start the school year feeling confident 🖍️🎉

➡️ Check out our school supply registry: https://lnkd.in/eQ2Fvfwr
➡️ Check out Big Star - Wicker Park: https://www.bigstarchicago.com/

08/25/2026

🌱📚 Learning, growing, and exploring in Bronzeville!

Our students had such a wonderful time visiting the Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm, where they got an up-close look at the garden and learned about the different vegetables growing right in the community! 🥕🥬🍅

The experience became even more special with storytime in the garden, giving our students a chance to learn, read, explore, and connect with nature all in one afternoon. 🌻📖

Thank you to the Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm for welcoming our students and creating such a fun and meaningful experience! 💚

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Channel your inner “chic” and help us achieve our goal by being part of our students' confident kickstart to the Fall se...
08/21/2026

Channel your inner “chic” and help us achieve our goal by being part of our students' confident kickstart to the Fall semester!

Make an online donation by September 1st and help us provide the tools our students need to learn, grow, and shine⭐

👉Follow this link: https://ow.ly/wy8M50ZC1fE to check out our registry and help us make this the brightest start to a school year yet with a donation! 🎒✏️

🌟👟Marathon Runner Spotlight 👟🌟Meet Sarah, a dedicated runner from Illinois who is putting her miles toward a massive mis...
08/19/2026

🌟👟Marathon Runner Spotlight 👟🌟

Meet Sarah, a dedicated runner from Illinois who is putting her miles toward a massive mission! Sarah is joining our 2026 Chicago Marathon team to take on a massive personal milestone while uplifting local youth.

Sarah is no stranger to the pavement, but this race is incredibly special. The 2026 Chicago Marathon will mark her very first World Major Marathon and her fifth marathon overall!

For Sarah, this journey is deeply personal. As an Illinois native, Chicago holds a special place in her heart. She wanted to channel her lifelong passion for running into a meaningful way to give back to the city she loves. By running for Chicago HOPES for Kids, she is doing exactly that—supporting local children and fueling critical educational programs.

"Being able to combine something I’m passionate about with the opportunity to support such a great cause is incredibly special to me."

The Goal: Sarah is on a mission to raise as much support as possible for the children and families in our community. Let's help her bring awareness to this vital cause and crush her fundraising goals!

Want to learn more about joining our 2026 Bank of America Marathon Team? Check out our HOPES Hustlers page: https://ow.ly/WNSW50ZByeb

It's a bird...it's a plane...it's another team of Supply Donation Superstars! 🌟🌟🌟We want to say a massive thank you to t...
08/18/2026

It's a bird...it's a plane...it's another team of Supply Donation Superstars! 🌟🌟🌟

We want to say a massive thank you to this Chicago team at Salesforce, who not only donated a full set of STEAM learning supplies for our programs, but who came together to count, prep, and pack all the materials into ready-to-go project kits!

Thank you so much to this incredible crew, and a special thank you to Sabrina Kumar for arranging this donation event! You have made such an impact for our students 🎨📖🫙

(Interested in setting up a corporate volunteering day for your team? Reach out to: [email protected])

💙 What a night with the Chicago Sky!🏀Our Chicago HOPES kids and families had an amazing time cheering from the stands, s...
08/17/2026

💙 What a night with the Chicago Sky!🏀

Our Chicago HOPES kids and families had an amazing time cheering from the stands, soaking in the excitement, and making memories together. And to make the night even better… the Sky got the WIN! 🏆🎉

We’re so grateful to the Chicago Sky for making this special experience possible for our families. It was a night full of smiles, cheers, and plenty of Sky spirit! 

A sincere thank you to the Chicago Sky Foundation for their ticket donation! We look forward to bringing our families back for more Sky High energy! ☁️✨

08/14/2026

☀️HOPES 2026 Summer of Play Recap☀️

Play is one of our six values at HOPES and this summer, our students and team truly embodied its meaning. Our programs were bursting with creativity, curiosity, and big breakthroughs. Students strengthened their literacy skills, explored hands-on STEM projects, dove into art enrichment, and discovered new ways to express themselves.

The magic didn’t stop there! This semester was full of confidence‑building moments and the kind of positive, supportive relationships that help our kiddos feel grounded and seen. Every book, experiment, shared laugh added to a summer where our students grew academically, socially, and emotionally.

Thank you to everyone who poured into our students and helped make this summer unforgettable. The impact is real, and the momentum is strong. 🌼🙌✨

⭐Donor Spotlight: Checkmarx⭐We’re sending a huge thank‑you to Checkmarx for their incredible snack packing and donation!...
08/13/2026

⭐Donor Spotlight: Checkmarx⭐

We’re sending a huge thank‑you to Checkmarx for their incredible snack packing and donation! Your support ensures our students walk into our space feeling energized, cared for, and ready to learn.

Snacks may seem small, but they make a big impact by helping students settle in, stay focused, and feel confident throughout the day.

When businesses step up for our mission, it creates a ripple effect of kindness and opportunity across our community. Thank you to the team at CheckMarx for believing in our mission and showing what it looks like when a community truly shows up for one another. 💛📚✨
Interested in supporting our program with a snack donation? Check out this link: https://a.co/007HjbwM

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