2024-05-15T15:40:09-04:00 2023-06-30 364050248 HEARNE & ASSOCIATES PC 19250 EVERETT LN STE 200 MOKENA IL 60448 990 2022-07-01 262007088 BRIGHT STAR COMMUNITY OUTREACH CORP BRIG 7733735220 4518 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE CHICAGO IL 60653 CHRISTOPHER T HARRIS CEO 7736167287 2024-05-08 true CHRISTOPHER HARRIS 999009999 false JOHN C WILLIAMS CPA P00197220 7084784650 2024-05-15 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHRISTOPHER T HARRIS 4518 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE CHICAGO IL 60653 6760073 false X WWW.BRIGHTSTARCOMMUNITYOUTREACH.COM X 2008 IL OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER RESIDENTS TO SHARE IN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH POOLING RESOURCES AND FORMING PARTNERSHIPS. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCE-BASED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, CHILDREN/YOUTH AND FAMILY. 18 18 132 60 0 3604712 5228118 0 0 1531955 3604712 6760073 166400 200798 0 2409064 3596778 0 0 1295076 1638367 3870540 5435943 -265828 1324130 1413202 2807376 277616 347660 1135586 2459716 X OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER RESIDENTS TO SHARE IN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH POOLING RESOURCES AND FORMING PARTNERSHIPS. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCE-BASED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, CHILDREN/YOUTH AND FAMILY. false false 819896 THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS' (CPS) SAFE PASSAGE PROGRAM WHICH IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SAFE ROUTES FOR STUDENTS TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE, DECREASE VIOLENT INCIDENTS INVOLVING CPS STUDENTS, AND INCREASE STUDENT PERCEPTION OF SAFETY WHILE TRAVELING TO AND FROM SCHOOL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/2023, OUR SAFE PASSAGE PROGRAM COVERED 8 SCHOOLS WITHIN THE GREATER BRONZEVILLE COMMUNITY; ENSURING THAT OVER 3,000 STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO TRAVEL TO SCHOOL SAFELY. AS A SAFE PASSAGE PROVIDER, BSCO HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY AND PRIVILEGE OF HIRING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT ONLY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS BUT ARE FRIENDLY, PUNCTUAL AND WANT TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL STUDENTS, MOST OF WHOM OFTEN TRAVEL TO SCHOOL ALONE. 856552 TRAUMA SERVICES IS COMPRISED OF A TRAUMA HELPLINE, CARING AND RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT ROOMS (C.A.R.E.) AND COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS AND ADVOCATES. THE HELPLINE IS A TOLL-FREE NUMBER THAT INTERACTS WITH CLIENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN CRISIS OR HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY TRAUMA AND/OR VIOLENCE. THE HELPLINE UTILIZES TRAINED FAITH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AS PARAPROFESSIONALS WHO SET UP REGULAR CALLS TO WALK CALLERS FROM BROKENNESS TO WHOLENESS. THERE IS NO LENGTH OF TIME FOR SERVICES AND NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS. THIS YEAR THE HELPLINE RECEIVED 1300 CALLS FOR A TOTAL OF 627.5 HOURS OF ENGAGEMENT WITH DIRECT PARTICIPANTS. THE AMBASSADOR COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM WORKS IN CONCERT WITH THE HELPLINE TO HELP MAKE THE GREATER BRONZEVILLE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND BETTER INFORMED ABOUT TRAUMA. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY CONDUCTING SEMINARS AND TRAINING THAT VARY FROM DAYS TO WEEKS DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE CLIENT/COMMUNITY PARTNER. THE AMBASSADORS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGED IN 751 EVENTS AND 1816 INDIVIDUALS SIGNED UP FOR FOLLOW UP SERVICES THIS FISCAL YEAR. THE C.A.R.E. PROGRAM CONCENTRATES ON ADDRESSING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING REGARDING TRIGGERS AND SYMPTOMS OF TRAUMA AND IS SCHOOL BASED. OUR ADVOCATES ARE TRAINED TRAUMA INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS. EACH ADVOCATE IS QUALIFIED TO BE SENSITIVE TO ALL ISSUES RELATED TO TRAUMA. THE INTENTION OF THE C.A.R.E. ROOM AND THE ADVOCATES ARE TO BE A SYMBOL OF HOPE FOR HEALING AND ATTAINMENT OF POSITIVE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND MENTAL HEALTH. THIS FISCAL YEAR 517 INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS WERE SERVED FOR A TOTAL OF 1286 HOURS OF SERVICES AND 972 GROUPS WERE CONDUCTED FOR A TOTAL OF 838 HOURS OF SERVICES. 417790 HEALTHY CHICAGO EQUITY ZONE (HCEZ) ARE HYPERLOCAL PARTNERSHIPS ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH) AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THE HEALTHY CHICAGO 2025 GOAL OF CLOSING THE CITY'S RACIAL LIFE EXPECTANCY GAP. EQUITY ZONES ENSURE THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE POWER AND RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY LOCAL ASSETS AND CHALLENGES, AND TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS THAT MEET THEIR MOST PRESSING NEEDS. BSCO IS A PART OF THE NEAR SOUTH REGION, SPECIFICALLY, THE NEAR SOUTH COMMUNITY LEAD FOR THE OAKLAND, WASHINGTON PARK, KENWOOD, HYDE PARK, GRAND BOULEVARD, DOUGLAS, AND FULLER PARK COMMUNITIES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, WE CONDUCTED MEN'S WELLNESS/EMPOWERMENT AND "THINK PINK" EVENTS WITH MORE THAN A HUNDRED IN-PERSON ATTENDEES AT EACH EVENT. 2074939 200798 THE CORRIDOR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO IN JUNE OF 2022 TO ENABLE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO REVITALIZE COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS ACROSS CHICAGO. DUE TO ITS INITIAL SUCCESS, THE PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED IN 2023. BSCO COVERS THE 31ST - 35TH AND KING DRIVE CORRIDORS AND 35TH AND RHODES TO 35TH AND FEDERAL. THE GOAL OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK IS TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN BRONZEVILLE TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF BRONZEVILLE RESIDENTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, BSCO COLLABORATED WITH 35 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND CONDUCTED 3 TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. THE GOAL WAS TO PROVIDE 5,000 GREATER BRONZEVILLE RESIDENTS WITH JOBS THAT SUSTAIN A HOUSEHOLD BY 2027. CURRENTLY THIS INITIATIVE HAS NEARLY 4,500 RESIDENTS. THE NETWORK WILL TRANSITION FROM STRICTLY A WORKFORCE FOCUS TO A BROADER FOCUS IN THE UPCOMING YEAR. FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER (FAC) IS A TEAM OF THERAPISTS AND COUNSELORS THAT PROVIDE OUR HIGHEST LEVEL OF MENTAL HEALTH ENGAGEMENT. THE FAC PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL THERAPY/COUNSELING, AOD COUNSELING, FAMILY COUNSELING, COUPLES COUNSELING, PARENTING CLASSES, AND ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASSES. THE FAC COMPLETES ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT PLANNING AND ONGOING CARE BASED ON THE TREATMENT PLAN TO PRESERVE FAMILIES AND MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, BSCO PROVIDED 2926 HOURS OF SERVICE TO 481 FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS. CHOOSE TO CHANGE IS AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM OFFERING YOUTH INTENSIVE WRAPAROUND AND MENTORING SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON ADDRESSING EACH YOUNG PERSON'S SPECIFIC NEEDS, ALONG WITH TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING THAT HELPS YOUTH PROCESS THEIR TRAUMA AND DEVELOP A NEW SET OF DECISION-MAKING TOOLS. YOUTH IN THE C2C PROGRAM RECEIVE INTENSIVE MENTORING FROM ADVOCATES FROM YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMS. ADVOCATES ARE PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED MENTORS WHO COME FROM BACKGROUNDS AND COMMUNITIES LIKE THOSE OF THE YOUTH THEY MENTOR. THIS ALLOWS THEM TO DEVELOP STRONG PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, WHICH ARE CRUCIAL FOR ENGAGING YOUTH IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO THE MENTORING RELATIONSHIP, ADVOCATES PROVIDE WRAPAROUND SUPPORT FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS IN THE PARTICIPANTS' HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SERVICES, FROM HELPING YOUTH OBTAIN BASIC NECESSITIES TO MOTIVATION AND DIRECTION ON LARGER GOALS, SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT AND COLLEGE. ON AVERAGE, ADVOCATES DEDICATE EIGHT HOURS A WEEK TO SUPPORTING A YOUNG PERSON. BSCO SUPPORTED 100 YOUTH DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE IS A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM THAT RESULTS IN UNTOLD PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL COSTS TO INDIVIDUALS, AND A HEAVY ECONOMIC BURDEN TO COMMUNITIES AND THE HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS THAT SERVE THEM. CHICAGO HAS SOME OF THE HIGHEST RATES OF VIOLENT CRIME WHEN COMPARED WITH OTHER METROPOLITAN AREAS IN THE NATION. THE MAJORITY OF CHICAGO'S VIOLENT CRIME BURDEN IS BORNE BY SEVERAL DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THAT SUFFER EXTREMELY HIGH RATES OF VIOLENCE, AND WITHIN THESE COMMUNITIES' VIOLENCE DISPROPORTIONALLY AFFECTS YOUNG PEOPLE. WHILE SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO REDUCE VIOLENCE EXIST WITHIN CHICAGO COMMUNITIES, THEY HAVE NOT YIELDED SUSTAINED REDUCTIONS IN VIOLENCE DESPITE THE HEROIC EFFORTS OF INDIVIDUALS ON THE GROUND. ONE POTENTIAL EXPLANATION FOR THIS IS THAT CURRENT VIOLENCE REDUCTION INITIATIVES MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY TARGET THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT DRIVE VIOLENCE IN THESE COMMUNITIES. THE SAFER TOGETHER COALITION IS A PROSPECTIVE 4-YEAR RESEARCH STUDY FUNDED BY BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS THAT IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE USING A PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH. WE UTILIZE THE COMMUNITY-ENGAGED RESEARCH FRAMEWORK TO IMPROVE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEX DETERMINANTS OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, AND THEN SELECT COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE VIOLENCE BASED ON THAT UNDERSTANDING. PROJECT AIMS ARE ACHIEVED USING THREE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. "OBJECTIVE 1: DEVELOP A LASTING PARTNERSHIP WITH KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. "OBJECTIVE 2: DEVELOP MULTI-LEVEL, MULTI-DIMENSIONAL MODELS OF COMPLEX DETERMINANTS OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE. "OBJECTIVE 3: TRANSLATE MODELS TO COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTIONS. IMPACT: BRIGHT STAR COMMUNITY OUTREACH BSCO) LED THE EFFORTS REGARDING STRUCTURAL IMPLEMENTATION ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO WITH 1.PARTICIPANT RECRUITMENT, SCREENING, RETENTION, AND FOLLOW-UP. 2.BASELINE AND FOLLOW-UP DATA COLLECTION. 3.DISTRIBUTE RECRUITMENT FLYERS TO POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS. 4.PARTICIPATE IN STUDYING PROTOCOL DESIGN. 5.SERVE AS THE INITIAL POINT-OF-CONTACT AND PROVIDE CRISIS COUNSELING FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO REQUEST MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. 6.ADVISE ACADEMIC PARTNERS REGARDING FACTORS IMPORTANT FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF SELECTED INTERVENTIONS DURING THE TRANSLATION PHASE. 7.BSCO IS RECRUITING 140 COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR THIS VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROJECT. OVERVIEW: BRIGHT STAR COMMUNITY OUTREACH (BSCO) IS A COMMUNITY PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO ILLINET-RECOVER LONG COVID STUDY. BSCO SERVES AS LEAD IN TWO SCOPES OF THIS PROJECT. ONE IS TO SERVE ON A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STEERING COMMITTEE WHICH ENSURES THE RECOVER STUDY ACTIVITIES ARE APPROPRIATE, RELEVANT, AND TAILORED FOR SUCCESS IN THE GREATER BRONZEVILLE COMMUNITY. TWO, BSCO SERVES AS A RECRUITMENT PARTNER THAT HELPS TO REFER COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR PARTICIPATION IN ILLINET-RECOVER AND ASSIST WITH RETENTION BY COMPLETING SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES TO MAINTAIN ENGAGEMENT. IMPACT: "ENROLLED OVER 1,200 COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS. "ENGAGED 627 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE STUDY RESULTS THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. OUR COLLECTIVE LONG-TERM CHANGE THAT WE WISH TO SEE IS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLANTATION OF PALLIATIVE CARE CONVERSATIONS AND PLANNING; STRUCTURING A COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD IN THE GREATER BRONZEVILLE COMMUNITY; AND SEEING A STRONGER PRESENCE IN OUR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE INFORMED AND ACTIVE IN THE QUALITY OF CARE FOR THEIR GUARDIAN OR LOVED ONE. IMPACT: 1.PALLIATIVE CARE COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS (X2) A.800 IN-PERSON ATTENDEES OVER TWO EVENTS B.1581 VIEWS ON INSTAGRAM 2.SURVEYED 917 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. A.63.3% SELF-REPORTED NOT BEING FAMILIAR WITH PALLIATIVE CARE. B.7.8% SELF-REPORTED A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER RECEIVING PALLIATIVE CARE. C.58.2% OF INDIVIDUALS WHO REPORTED A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER RECEIVING PALLIATIVE CARE SELF-REPORTED A "GOOD IMPRESSION" OF PALLIATIVE CARE. 3.CONDUCTED TWO FOCUS GROUPS WHICH INFORMED OUR WORK FOR FY2023-24 4.FORMED PALLIATIVE CARE COMMITTEE WITH NORTHWESTERN PALLIATIVE MEDICINE AND HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION A.THE GOAL IS TO INVITE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SHARE WHAT THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE WITH RESPECT TO PALLIATIVE CARE, THEN FORM COLLABORATIONS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES. PARENT UNIVERSITY IS A COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE THAT SUPPORTS FAMILIES. THIS INITIATIVE ENCOURAGES PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE EDUCATION OF OUR COMMUNITY'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THROUGHOUT OUR TIME HOSTING THESE EVENTS, WE HAVE OFFERED THINGS SUCH AS CLASSES ON IEPS, CLASSES ON HEALTH, CLASSES ON FINANCIAL LITERACY, ZUMBA CLASSES, VENDORS/RESOURCE TABLES, FREE FOOD, COAT AND TOY GIVEAWAYS, ETC. THE REIMAGINE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO NURTURE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EACH CHILD WHILE CREATING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FEEL SAFE AND SECURE. GEARED TOWARD TIER 2 AND TIER 3 STUDENTS, THE FOCUS IS ON GUIDING THEM TOWARD EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, EMPOWERING THEM WITH THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO FORGE PATHS OF HEALTHY IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT, BUILD RESILIENCE, AND DISENGAGE FROM HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS. BY WAY OF CARING & DEDICATED TEACHERS, POSITIVE, MENTORS, COMMUNITY ADVOCATES, & GUEST SPEAKERS, OUR PROGRAM EQUIPS OUR YOUTH WITH ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT (HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND STEAM ACTIVITIES), CULTURAL ENRICHMENT (CULTURAL EDUCATION AND HOLIDAY EVENTS), SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT (MINDFUL CHECK-INS, SELF & SOCIAL AWARENESS ACTIVITIES AND CONVERSATIONS, CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING), LIFE SKILLS (TRADE SKILL EXPOSURE AND FINANCIAL LITERACY), RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS, AND A DAILY SNACK. 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INCOME TAX POSITIONS MUST BE A MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AT THE EFFECTIVE DATE TO BE RECOGNIZED UPON THE ADOPTION OF ASC 740 AND ITS SUBSEQUENT PERIODS. THE INTERPRETATION PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON MEASUREMENT, DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED ASC 740 AND IT HAD NO IMPACT ON ITS FINANCIAL POSITION OR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. THE ONLY TAX YEARS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS ARE THOSE WITHIN THE STATUTORY LIMITS. false BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF METRO 560 WEST LAKE STREET 5TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60661 362681212 501C3 45000 CHICAGO YOUTH PROGRAMS INC 5350 SOUTH PRAIRIE CHICAGO IL 60615 363635676 501C3 10855 LADIES OF VIRTUE NFP 1245 S MICHIGAN SUITE 149 CHICAGO IL 60605 800530610 501C3 20143 NEW COMMUNITY OUTREACH 3627 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE CHICAGO IL 60653 823088298 501C3 18000 CHAMP 7131 SOUTH CHICAGO AVE CHICAGO IL 60619 812992600 501C3 45000 ALTERNATIVES INC 4730 N SHERIDAN ROAD CHICAGO IL 60640 362720602 501C3 30000 YOUTH GUIDANCE 1 N LASALLE STREET SUITE 900 CHICAGO IL 60602 362167032 501C3 31800 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER RESIDENTS TO SHARE IN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH POOLING RESOURCES AND FORMING PARTNERSHIPS. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCE-BASED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, CHILDREN/YOUTH AND FAMILY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B TRAUMA SERVICES IS COMPRISED OF A TRAUMA HELPLINE, CARING AND RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT ROOMS (C.A.R.E.) AND COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS AND ADVOCATES. THE HELPLINE IS A TOLL-FREE NUMBER THAT INTERACTS WITH CLIENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN CRISIS OR HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY TRAUMA AND/OR VIOLENCE. THE HELPLINE UTILIZES TRAINED FAITH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AS PARAPROFESSIONALS WHO SET UP REGULAR CALLS TO WALK CALLERS FROM BROKENNESS TO WHOLENESS. THERE IS NO LENGTH OF TIME FOR SERVICES AND NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS. THIS YEAR THE HELPLINE RECEIVED 1300 CALLS FOR A TOTAL OF 627.5 HOURS OF ENGAGEMENT WITH DIRECT PARTICIPANTS. THE AMBASSADOR COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM WORKS IN CONCERT WITH THE HELPLINE TO HELP MAKE THE GREATER BRONZEVILLE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND BETTER INFORMED ABOUT TRAUMA. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY CONDUCTING SEMINARS AND TRAINING THAT VARY FROM DAYS TO WEEKS DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE CLIENT/COMMUNITY PARTNER. THE AMBASSADORS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGED IN 751 EVENTS AND 1816 INDIVIDUALS SIGNED UP FOR FOLLOW UP SERVICES THIS FISCAL YEAR. THE C.A.R.E. PROGRAM CONCENTRATES ON ADDRESSING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING REGARDING TRIGGERS AND SYMPTOMS OF TRAUMA AND IS SCHOOL BASED. OUR ADVOCATES ARE TRAINED TRAUMA INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS. EACH ADVOCATE IS QUALIFIED TO BE SENSITIVE TO ALL ISSUES RELATED TO TRAUMA. THE INTENTION OF THE C.A.R.E. ROOM AND THE ADVOCATES ARE TO BE A SYMBOL OF HOPE FOR HEALING AND ATTAINMENT OF POSITIVE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND MENTAL HEALTH. THIS FISCAL YEAR 517 INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS WERE SERVED FOR A TOTAL OF 1286 HOURS OF SERVICES AND 972 GROUPS WERE CONDUCTED FOR A TOTAL OF 838 HOURS OF SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE CORRIDOR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO IN JUNE OF 2022 TO ENABLE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO REVITALIZE COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS ACROSS CHICAGO. DUE TO ITS INITIAL SUCCESS, THE PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED IN 2023. BSCO COVERS THE 31ST - 35TH AND KING DRIVE CORRIDORS AND 35TH AND RHODES TO 35TH AND FEDERAL. THE GOAL OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK IS TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN BRONZEVILLE TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF BRONZEVILLE RESIDENTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, BSCO COLLABORATED WITH 35 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND CONDUCTED 3 TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. THE GOAL WAS TO PROVIDE 5,000 GREATER BRONZEVILLE RESIDENTS WITH JOBS THAT SUSTAIN A HOUSEHOLD BY 2027. CURRENTLY THIS INITIATIVE HAS NEARLY 4,500 RESIDENTS. THE NETWORK WILL TRANSITION FROM STRICTLY A WORKFORCE FOCUS TO A BROADER FOCUS IN THE UPCOMING YEAR. FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER (FAC) IS A TEAM OF THERAPISTS AND COUNSELORS THAT PROVIDE OUR HIGHEST LEVEL OF MENTAL HEALTH ENGAGEMENT. THE FAC PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL THERAPY/COUNSELING, AOD COUNSELING, FAMILY COUNSELING, COUPLES COUNSELING, PARENTING CLASSES, AND ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASSES. THE FAC COMPLETES ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT PLANNING AND ONGOING CARE BASED ON THE TREATMENT PLAN TO PRESERVE FAMILIES AND MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, BSCO PROVIDED 2926 HOURS OF SERVICE TO 481 FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS. CHOOSE TO CHANGE IS AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM OFFERING YOUTH INTENSIVE WRAPAROUND AND MENTORING SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON ADDRESSING EACH YOUNG PERSON'S SPECIFIC NEEDS, ALONG WITH TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING THAT HELPS YOUTH PROCESS THEIR TRAUMA AND DEVELOP A NEW SET OF DECISION-MAKING TOOLS. YOUTH IN THE C2C PROGRAM RECEIVE INTENSIVE MENTORING FROM ADVOCATES FROM YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMS. ADVOCATES ARE PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED MENTORS WHO COME FROM BACKGROUNDS AND COMMUNITIES LIKE THOSE OF THE YOUTH THEY MENTOR. THIS ALLOWS THEM TO DEVELOP STRONG PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, WHICH ARE CRUCIAL FOR ENGAGING YOUTH IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO THE MENTORING RELATIONSHIP, ADVOCATES PROVIDE WRAPAROUND SUPPORT FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS IN THE PARTICIPANTS' HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SERVICES, FROM HELPING YOUTH OBTAIN BASIC NECESSITIES TO MOTIVATION AND DIRECTION ON LARGER GOALS, SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT AND COLLEGE. ON AVERAGE, ADVOCATES DEDICATE EIGHT HOURS A WEEK TO SUPPORTING A YOUNG PERSON. BSCO SUPPORTED 100 YOUTH DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE IS A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM THAT RESULTS IN UNTOLD PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL COSTS TO INDIVIDUALS, AND A HEAVY ECONOMIC BURDEN TO COMMUNITIES AND THE HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS THAT SERVE THEM. CHICAGO HAS SOME OF THE HIGHEST RATES OF VIOLENT CRIME WHEN COMPARED WITH OTHER METROPOLITAN AREAS IN THE NATION. THE MAJORITY OF CHICAGO'S VIOLENT CRIME BURDEN IS BORNE BY SEVERAL DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THAT SUFFER EXTREMELY HIGH RATES OF VIOLENCE, AND WITHIN THESE COMMUNITIES' VIOLENCE DISPROPORTIONALLY AFFECTS YOUNG PEOPLE. WHILE SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO REDUCE VIOLENCE EXIST WITHIN CHICAGO COMMUNITIES, THEY HAVE NOT YIELDED SUSTAINED REDUCTIONS IN VIOLENCE DESPITE THE HEROIC EFFORTS OF INDIVIDUALS ON THE GROUND. ONE POTENTIAL EXPLANATION FOR THIS IS THAT CURRENT VIOLENCE REDUCTION INITIATIVES MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY TARGET THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT DRIVE VIOLENCE IN THESE COMMUNITIES. THE SAFER TOGETHER COALITION IS A PROSPECTIVE 4-YEAR RESEARCH STUDY FUNDED BY BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS THAT IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE USING A PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH. WE UTILIZE THE COMMUNITY-ENGAGED RESEARCH FRAMEWORK TO IMPROVE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEX DETERMINANTS OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, AND THEN SELECT COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE VIOLENCE BASED ON THAT UNDERSTANDING. PROJECT AIMS ARE ACHIEVED USING THREE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. "OBJECTIVE 1: DEVELOP A LASTING PARTNERSHIP WITH KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. "OBJECTIVE 2: DEVELOP MULTI-LEVEL, MULTI-DIMENSIONAL MODELS OF COMPLEX DETERMINANTS OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE. "OBJECTIVE 3: TRANSLATE MODELS TO COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTIONS. IMPACT: BRIGHT STAR COMMUNITY OUTREACH BSCO) LED THE EFFORTS REGARDING STRUCTURAL IMPLEMENTATION ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO WITH 1.PARTICIPANT RECRUITMENT, SCREENING, RETENTION, AND FOLLOW-UP. 2.BASELINE AND FOLLOW-UP DATA COLLECTION. 3.DISTRIBUTE RECRUITMENT FLYERS TO POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS. 4.PARTICIPATE IN STUDYING PROTOCOL DESIGN. 5.SERVE AS THE INITIAL POINT-OF-CONTACT AND PROVIDE CRISIS COUNSELING FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO REQUEST MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. 6.ADVISE ACADEMIC PARTNERS REGARDING FACTORS IMPORTANT FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF SELECTED INTERVENTIONS DURING THE TRANSLATION PHASE. 7.BSCO IS RECRUITING 140 COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR THIS VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROJECT. OVERVIEW: BRIGHT STAR COMMUNITY OUTREACH (BSCO) IS A COMMUNITY PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO ILLINET-RECOVER LONG COVID STUDY. BSCO SERVES AS LEAD IN TWO SCOPES OF THIS PROJECT. ONE IS TO SERVE ON A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STEERING COMMITTEE WHICH ENSURES THE RECOVER STUDY ACTIVITIES ARE APPROPRIATE, RELEVANT, AND TAILORED FOR SUCCESS IN THE GREATER BRONZEVILLE COMMUNITY. TWO, BSCO SERVES AS A RECRUITMENT PARTNER THAT HELPS TO REFER COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR PARTICIPATION IN ILLINET-RECOVER AND ASSIST WITH RETENTION BY COMPLETING SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES TO MAINTAIN ENGAGEMENT. IMPACT: "ENROLLED OVER 1,200 COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS. "ENGAGED 627 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE STUDY RESULTS THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. OUR COLLECTIVE LONG-TERM CHANGE THAT WE WISH TO SEE IS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLANTATION OF PALLIATIVE CARE CONVERSATIONS AND PLANNING; STRUCTURING A COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD IN THE GREATER BRONZEVILLE COMMUNITY; AND SEEING A STRONGER PRESENCE IN OUR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE INFORMED AND ACTIVE IN THE QUALITY OF CARE FOR THEIR GUARDIAN OR LOVED ONE. IMPACT: 1.PALLIATIVE CARE COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS (X2) A.800 IN-PERSON ATTENDEES OVER TWO EVENTS B.1581 VIEWS ON INSTAGRAM 2.SURVEYED 917 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. A.63.3% SELF-REPORTED NOT BEING FAMILIAR WITH PALLIATIVE CARE. B.7.8% SELF-REPORTED A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER RECEIVING PALLIATIVE CARE. C.58.2% OF INDIVIDUALS WHO REPORTED A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER RECEIVING PALLIATIVE CARE SELF-REPORTED A "GOOD IMPRESSION" OF PALLIATIVE CARE. 3.CONDUCTED TWO FOCUS GROUPS WHICH INFORMED OUR WORK FOR FY2023-24 4.FORMED PALLIATIVE CARE COMMITTEE WITH NORTHWESTERN PALLIATIVE MEDICINE AND HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION A.THE GOAL IS TO INVITE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SHARE WHAT THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE WITH RESPECT TO PALLIATIVE CARE, THEN FORM COLLABORATIONS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES. PARENT UNIVERSITY IS A COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE THAT SUPPORTS FAMILIES. THIS INITIATIVE ENCOURAGES PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE EDUCATION OF OUR COMMUNITY'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THROUGHOUT OUR TIME HOSTING THESE EVENTS, WE HAVE OFFERED THINGS SUCH AS CLASSES ON IEPS, CLASSES ON HEALTH, CLASSES ON FINANCIAL LITERACY, ZUMBA CLASSES, VENDORS/RESOURCE TABLES, FREE FOOD, COAT AND TOY GIVEAWAYS, ETC. THE REIMAGINE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO NURTURE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EACH CHILD WHILE CREATING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FEEL SAFE AND SECURE. GEARED TOWARD TIER 2 AND TIER 3 STUDENTS, THE FOCUS IS ON GUIDING THEM TOWARD EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, EMPOWERING THEM WITH THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO FORGE PATHS OF HEALTHY IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT, BUILD RESILIENCE, AND DISENGAGE FROM HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS. BY WAY OF CARING & DEDICATED TEACHERS, POSITIVE, MENTORS, COMMUNITY ADVOCATES, & GUEST SPEAKERS, OUR PROGRAM EQUIPS OUR YOUTH WITH ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT (HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND STEAM ACTIVITIES), CULTURAL ENRICHMENT (CULTURAL EDUCATION AND HOLIDAY EVENTS), SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT (MINDFUL CHECK-INS, SELF & SOCIAL AWARENESS ACTIVITIES AND CONVERSATIONS, CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING), LIFE SKILLS (TRADE SKILL EXPOSURE AND FINANCIAL LITERACY), RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS, AND A DAILY SNACK. FROM JANUARY 2023 THROUGH JULY 2023, WE SERVED 142 STUDENTS OVER 160 DAYS FOR A TOTAL OF 599 CONTACT HOURS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE COMPLETED IRS FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OR SELECT BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE SIGNING AND SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL MATTERS FOR VOTE ARE CAREFULLY REVIEWED FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS BEFORE APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A CEO COMPENSATION IS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF THIRD PARTY INFORMATION REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE ABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PAY SALARIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS OR BY APPOINTMENT.