by admin | Sep 6, 2023 | Events, Featured, Uncategorized
About the event Historically BIPOC folx have been excluded from wealth-building opportunities like homebuying, and trying to navigate it on your own can be a challenging and overwhelming process. Join the Alternatives team as we talk through all the ins and out of the...
by Monica | May 14, 2023 | Events, Featured, Uncategorized
About the event Alternatives is collaborating with Illinois Partners for Human Service and Women Employed to host: Beyond A Livable Wage: The Right to Thrive Thursday, June 29th 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM Chicago Teachers Union Foundation 1901 W Carroll Ave Chicago, IL...
by Catherine Best | Apr 24, 2023 | Events, Uncategorized
On January 27th, Alternatives’ staff and board gathered for a night of celebration in honor of Alternatives’ 52nd anniversary! We celebrated our accomplishments, talked about our future, and enjoyed dinner, drinks, and cake in the company of our...
by admin | Dec 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Jun 11, 2014 | Career and Employment Services, Success Stories, Uncategorized
Tabitha is a student from Amundsen High School who participated in Alternatives’ GreenCorp program which started last summer and continued through the school year. We sat down with her at the end of the program to talk about her experiences with GreenCorp. What...