It would be very easy for most of our members to turn a blind eye to the movement. It’s easy to say that police violence is not our problem, that it doesn’t affect us. We have a lot of distractions in our lives, and even if we care, it’s hard to know what to do. It’s...
We’re are happy to announce that MAVReC has been awarded the Youth Research for Action grant from the What Kids Can Do organization. We appreciate the recognition and support from WKCD and are honored to be one of thirteen recipients of the award. Additionally, over...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join us on Tuesday, December 2nd at 6:30 pm for this amazing performance totally written and produced by youth in our Urban Arts program! Everyone is welcome![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
The “Alternatives’ Got Talent” Talent Show was a huge success! Thank you to everyone that supported the event! Congratulations to all of our youth performers for putting on such an amazing show.
Media misrepresents gang violence in the city of Chicago. Over the summer, MAVReC focused on researching the relationship between gang violence and how it was represented in the media. On the first day, the group decided it was best to research gang violence and...