Urban Growers Collective (UGC) is a non-profit organization founded by Laurell Sims and Erika Allen. Built from the framework of the Milwaukee based organization Growing Power, UGC is built by and for the communities it serves. Currently operating eight (8) urban farms in Chicago, the organization’s programming results in not only accessible produce but job … Continue reading Spotlight: Urban Growers Collective
Nike Dunk Low SP “Community Garden” Raffle A community garden creates a vibrant place for surrounding residents to connect and create roots within the rugged confines of the urban jungle. This style applies that aesthetic to a legendary silhouette by blending collage-style graphics with muted earth tones like Lemon Wash and Midnight Turquoise. … Continue reading Nike Dunk Low SP “Community Garden” Raffle
Founded and led by Chicago-artist and philanthropist Theaster Gates, the Rebuild Foundation is a series of programs designed to progress underserved communities by developing affordable housing, free arts-programming and more. Current projects include: Dorchester Industries, where local contractors, master craftsmen and artists provide free, hands-on training in the building trades to local residents as … Continue reading Charity Spotlight: Rebuild Foundation
Founded by Bob Bates and Irwin Jaegar in 1989, Inner City Arts serves downtown Los Angeles youth, providing a safe, inclusive creative environment. Partnering with local schools, the program has served over 200,000 children and more than 10,000 teachers since it’s inception. Programs and curriculum at Inner City Arts include: visual arts, ceramics, music, … Continue reading Charity Spotlight: Inner City Arts
Founded by Britney Robbins, The Gray Matter Experience is a high-school business incubator based in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago. Students enrolled in the program engage in a series of workshops and activities teaching entrepreneurial and business skills, and then apply what they’ve learned to launch real businesses on the city’s south and west sides. … Continue reading Spotlight: The Gray Matter Experience
To celebrate Mother’s Day, RSVP Gallery would like to honor all moms by supporting Connections for Abused Women and their Children’s effort to further awareness about the issues facing our community. Founded in 1976, Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC) is Chicago’s oldest domestic violence program. The organization offers a variety of … Continue reading Charity Spotlight: Connections for Abused Women and their Children
Shop the Look: Pants by Off-White “Did you ask them to play this?” Ant Saunders’ “Yellow Hearts” is pouring out of Pinz Bowling Center’s speakers on this Los Angeles afternoon, and the singer-songwriter is wondering if I encouraged a staffer to spin his hit single. It’s been played upwards of 330 million times on … Continue reading Please Respond: Ant Saunders
