Mission BPNCs mission is to create a safer

Mission: BPNC's mission is to create a safer community, improve the learning environment at public schools, preserve affordable housing, provide a voice for youth, protect immigrants' rights, promote gender equity, and end all forms of violence. Origin: Founded in 1997, BPNC unites individuals and neighborhood institutions to organize campaigns to win essential resources for one of Chicago's most underserved communities, improve public policy and address the root causes of poverty and inequality.

Brighton Park Stats • Community has nearly 50, 000 residents • Nearly 85% Latino • 95% of our students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches • Household income is $48, 951, but the per capita household income is only $16, 782 - nearly 38% less than the Chicago average and 40% less than the national average • Over 46% of the community’s residents are foreign born, 37% have limited English proficiency • Almost 35% of Brighton Park’s residents are uninsured

BPNC Issue Areas • Education Justice – Full Service Community Schools Initiative • Violence Prevention • Immigrant Rights • Economic Justice and Opportunity • Housing • Health Care for All

BPNC’s Recent Victories • BPNC Partnered with UIC to build a schoolbased health center at Davis Elementary in 2013 • In 2014 -15, BPNC served over 8, 000 families in our basic needs programs, housing supports, and school-based programs • Registered 6, 638 people to vote in 2014 • In 2015, BPNC has assisted 201 families in winning $3, 618, 000 in foreclosure prevention supports/savings per year • Enrolled nearly 2, 000 individuals in Medicaid or Health Insurance through ACA, and 1, 000 new families in SNAP benefits in 2015.

BPNC’s Recent Victories • Won over $2, 000 in capital improvements for our neighborhood park • Organized campaign to win Minimum Wage increase for all workers in Chicago • Won 2013 Agency Partner of the Year from United Way of Metropolitan Chicago • Won 2014 Bank of America Neighborhood Builder Award

Full Service Community School Initiative (FSCSI) BPNC’s FSCSI integrates: • academic supports • family engagement strategies • comprehensive wrap-around social services • health services • strong parent, student, teacher, and principal leadership to transform our partner schools into hubs of community building activity during the school day through the evening hours every day.

BPNC Currently has 5 FSCSI Partnerships • Shields Middle School • Shields Elementary • Burroughs Elementary • Davis Elementary • Kelly High School

FSCSI Programs and Services • Afterschool Academic Support for at-risk students (5 hours/week) • Afterschool Enrichment Programs – Art, Sports/Recreation, Computer Programming, Drama, Martial Arts (10 hours/week) • STEAM Programs – Scientists for Tomorrow (2 -4 hours/week) • Paso a Paso – comprehensive 8 th to 9 th Grade transition supports for at-risk students as they transition to Kelly HS, Summer supports, comprehensive academic supports for 9 th graders provided 10 College Mentors – 190 9 th graders enrolled

FSCSI Programs and Services • Counseling and Case Management for at-risk students, students exposed to trauma or abuse, parents and families (3 FT Therapists) • Case Management for homeless or near homeless families (2 FT Case Managers) • Parent Mentor Program – 40 Parents engaged in 15 hours/week of academic support / teacher assistance • Financial Literacy for parents and students • Parent Education – ESL, GED in Spanish and English, Computer Education • Parent and Student Leadership Development

FSCSI Programs and Services • Health Promotion and Comprando Rico y Sano– 8 Parent Health Promoters Organizing health workshops, health screenings, and access to health care • Public Benefit Enrollment – SNAP, Medicaid, ACA, LIHEAP, home services • Immigrant Rights Services – DACA and DAPA workshops and enrollment • Access to all of BPNC’s services and supports

FSCSI IMPACT 2013 -2014 Ø Total students engaged = 1760 Ø Total adults/parents = 485 Ø Total Students participating in 30 days or more of programs = 752 Ø 72% of students increased their math grade Ø 70% of students increased their reading grade Ø 75% met Math standards on ISAT Ø 73% met Reading standards on ISAT Ø 87. 86% of participants gained more knowledge in the school’s core subjects Ø 74. 24%of students reported that they became independent readers outside of school hours.

FSCSI IMPACT 2013 - 2014 Kelly HS Specific Data: The following data is for 210 9 th graders involved in our programs and services (highest risk 9 th graders at school) Ø 59% met standards in Math Test Ø 64% met standards in Reading Test Ø 78% of Freshman are On-Track Ø 28% increase in % of at-risk 9 th graders On-Track since 2010!!!

BPNC’s Leveraged Resources FY 2014 Funding Government Contracts = $505, 171 Corporations = $92, 000 Foundations = $930, 482 CPS Funds = $104, 836 Total = $1, 632, 306 FY 2014 Volunteer Hours 1500 Corporate Volunteer Hours = $25, 000 40, 000 Community Volunteer Hours = $6, 000

School and Community Health Promotion • Comprando Rico y Sano; nutrition charlas, grocery tours and cooking demos since 2014. • Parent Health Promotion • Policy Change Campaigns; Healthy Illinois, Healthy Cook County. Engagement of our community as a result of many left out of ACA.

Green Space Campaign – Kelly Park • Brighton Park is one of the most park-poor communities in Chicago – We only have 10. 6 acres of open space, a staggering 80% below the Chicago city standard • Kelly Park had not been renovated in over 60 years • We began our campaign to renovate the space in 2011 • Our campaign engaged over 2, 000 community residents in rallies, meetings, protests, fundraisers, and festivals to promote and win this campaign! • We raised almost $2, 000 from private foundations, Chicago Park District, Chicago Public Schools, and local elected officials to renovate Park! • We won a brand new turf field, a new walking track, a new state of the art play set, and a turf baseball diamond and field. We are still working to renovate a second baseball diamond and our basketball court.

Davis Health Center • Brighton Park is a federally-designated medically underserved community: less than 1 doctor per 3, 000 patients! • After significant community-led research on health issues and concerns, we knew we had to develop more medical resources in our community. • Formed a partnership with University of Illinois at Chicago in 2005 and began process of building support from Chicago Public Schools and local elected officials to build a new health center. • After winning funding from the US Health Resources Services Administration and other private and public dollars, we were able to build first school-based health center in community. • Davis Health and Wellness Center, located at Davis Elementary opened in 2013 and currently serves over 2, 000 students, parents and community members.

Partnership building the tool to resources Partnerships with community based organizations and local schools is one key to a strong community!