Nita Tennyson’s mutual aid group provides baby supplies and household essentials, as well as money for housing costs. Tennyson said the city’s young moms need more rental assistance and support.

Arts educators Julia Hinojosa and Ebere Agwuncha reflect on the critical role the South Side organization’s programs have in helping young people launch careers in the arts.

Ridley Holmes, a case manager at The Night Ministry, discusses the group’s work as the federal government targets services for trans people. “When it comes to our youth, it’s time to really start standing up.”

After experiencing housing insecurity in his youth, José Muñoz, CEO of La Casa Norte, now helps young Latine adults build a stable living.

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Many residents say that resources to find housing and work are not accessible in their communities as they transition into adulthood. 

Community members are determined to find housing and employment in their area, but the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood and ongoing economic instability make it difficult to navigate. 

It’s a myth that young people don’t care about politics or social issues. In Chicago, organizers are building relationships among Black youth and young adults so they feel empowered to participate in their communities and vote.

CPS teacher resignations and retirements spiked in the early part of the pandemic, and schools throughout the district are struggling with teacher shortages. Advocates say there should be more focus on teachers’ mental health, as well as that of their students.