Ignite and Fellow Chicago Innovation Award Winners Ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell

Ignite joined fellow Chicago Innovation Award winners at Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City to ring the Opening Bell in recognition of its Community Housing Program, an innovative model providing long-term, affordable housing and individualized support for young people transitioning out of homelessness.

Ignite's Back-to-School Carnival Brought Resources and Community to Chicago's Bronzeville Neighborhood

Ignite brought more than a dozen community organizations together at Rosenwald Courts for a free Back-to-School Community Carnival and Resource Fair, connecting Bronzeville youth and families with school supplies, health resources, workforce support, housing resources, food, games and more.

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Ignite Nominated for Nonprofit of the Year by YNPN Chicago

Ignite has been selected as a finalist for YNPN Chicago’s Nonprofit of the Year Award, recognizing the organization’s work to support Chicago youth and young adults experiencing or at risk of homelessness.