​FOUS 2022 Community Initiatives

Creating Safe & Peaceful Outdoor Spaces in the Community

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The organization hosted three community events over the summer, Hot Fun in the Summer. The events were held in the community and at the school. Four hundred sixty-three people attended. Staff, along with volunteers, served lunch to 253 people. A corner lot was turned into a gathering spot. It is always great to see the community coming together peacefully. Laughing. Eating. Having fun!

​    Laureus Sports For Good & Illinois Criminal Information Authority (ICIJA) Awards FOUS $50,000.00 Grant

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FOUS Youth Development was one of forty-one agencies selected to receive a violence prevention grant from a unique partnership. It's the first of its kind. It is a fact that involvement in sports has a history of deterring youth from risky behavior, including violent crime. See below a picture of FOUS' President Annette Kelly along was 4x Olympic Golden Medalist of Track and Field Michael Johnson at the Laureus Grantee Gala in November. He is an ambassador and board member of Laureus Sports For Good.

FOUS Youth Development Services

We make quality programming a priority!

Community Partnerships

Goal: To cultivate community partnerships through collaboration and sharing resources to create safe communities for all.

Our partners strengthen the organization. This enables us to provide quality programs and services in targeted areas. We will continue to identify ways to leverage resources and create opportunities to impact communities that aren't always a priority.

Past & Present

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Community-based Organization
Wrightwood Ashburn Library
Gary Comer Youth Center
Chicago Youth Centers
UCAN
Chicago Police Department - District 5
Force For Good - CPD
Good City
Greater Roseland Chamber
The Rose Foundation

The Brown House Experience

Bullying Prevention Awareness 365

School Partners
Ronald Brown Elementary
Edward White Elementary
Dubois Elementary
Fort Dearborn Elementary
Gumpers Elementary
Gillespie Elementary
Libby Elementary
Parkland Elementary
Carver Military Academy
Harper High School
John M. Harlan Academy

Faith-based Organization
Sisters In The Journey Inc.
One Word Ministry
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Special Networks
AMPT Nonprofit (executives/directors)
Goldin Institute/Chicago Peace Fellows/Global Peace Fellows/Mutual-Aid Collaborative
My Chi My Future 
Safe & Peaceful Communities

​Parthers In Health - Chicago/Learning Communities