Awards & Appreciations

• The National Indivisible Project of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, in partnership with the Center for Creative Photography, the University of Arizona: One of 12 community organizations chosen nation-wide to be documented through a museum exhibition of original photographs and recorded voices, as well as two postcard exhibitions, that traveled to 9 museums in 9 different states. A book was produced called Local Heroes Changing America: Indivisible.
• The Youth Voice Award presented by Community TV Network (2001). An award given to groups for activitely promoting the development of youth and creating organizing strategies to empower youth: For bringing youth issues to the forefront of public awareness while training youth in activism and leadership.
• The Young Heroes Award presented by the Chicago Council on Urban Affairs and WVON Radio (2000): For outstanding work with children and youth.
• The Excellence Award presented by Southwest Women Working Together (2000): For women's rights and social justice work.
• Centro La Paz Award presented by Centro La Paz in appreciation for outstanding and dedicated service to the community.
  
• The Community Panels for Youth Certificate of Appreciation presented by the Children and Family Justice Center at the Northwestern University School of Law (2000): For valuable service in the development of the Community Panels for Youth Program; for sincere commitment to community, youth, and families; and for leadership and dedication in making the program in southwest Chicago a success.
• The Neighborhoods Award presented by Chicago Council on Urban Affairs (1999): For dedicated work improving the lives of children, youth, and families throughout the neighborhoods of Chicago.
• The Volunteer Community Service Award presented by Kelly High School Service Learning Club (1999): For continuous and valuable service.
• The Northeastern Illinois University's Department of Criminal Justice Award (1999 and 2000): For exemplary dedication to justice for children and youth and for fulfilling the vision of balanced and restorative justice.
• The 8th District Youth/Police Forum Certificate of Recognition four years in a row presented by the 8th District Youth Police Steering Committee (1999-2002): For commitment to increasing understanding and building trust between youth and police and moving Chicago toward the vision of a bias-free city.
• The Human Rights Award twice presented by the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (1994 and 2000): For unrelenting commitment and outstanding contributions to the struggle for human rights.
• The Sisterhood Award presented by Southwest Sisterhood Collective (1998): For dedicated work to improving the lives of women and our communities.
• The Leadership Greater Chicago Award presented by the Leadership Greater Chicago Consortium (1998): One of 35 organizations chosen to participate in a year-long process of building bridges between cutting edge community leaders and organizations.
• The Bannerman Memorial Fellowship (1997): In recognition of community involvement.
• The Ron Sable Activism Award presented by the Crossroads Fund (1994): For carrying on with visionary imagination, fierce commitment and a passion for justice.

"Our success will and must be measured in the happiness and welfare of our children, at once the most vulnerable citizens in any society and the greatest of our treasures." - Nelson Mandela

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