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The COVID-19 pandemic has been an incredibly challenging time for Ignite. Fortunately, over the past three months our partners and friends have stepped up in some unique and amazing ways to support us so we can continue to serve our youth safely and successfully while adapting to the current circumstances.
Read MoreChicago’s Pride Month parade was cancelled for the first time in its history because of the COVID-19 pandemic and, like so many others, the Ignite community was disappointed not to be able to march to demonstrate our support for the LGBTQ community. Despite this disappointment, the youth and staff at Belfort House celebrated PRIDE month by decorating Belfort House with PRIDE Month décor, such as posters and rainbow streamers, and engaging in PRIDE Month activities.
Read MoreCHICAGO - Ignite, the leading nonprofit dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty for youth in Chicago, announced Stephanie Piccirilli as its new CEO.
Read MoreWhat’s brought us here together at Ignite is the shared belief that we all want to be an active part of change. That change begins with each one of us.
Read MoreFortunately, over the past six weeks our partners and friends have stepped up in some unique and amazing ways to support us so we can continue to serve our youth safely and successfully while adapting to the current circumstances. Allstate has been an integral part of this support.
Read MoreIgnite's doors are always open to youth in need, even in the event of a public health crises like we're all facing right now, and the needs of our staff and youth have significantly increased as the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 have become more challenging.
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