Youths from the South and West sides support families from their communities to make sure their food and shelter needs are met.
Community youth ambassadors from Englewood, Pilsen, Little Village, Humboldt Park, Hermosa and Belmont-Cragin help families acquire groceries, gift cards, toys and clothing during a holiday giveaway at West Town Academy in Humboldt Park on Dec. 17, 2022.
The ambassadorship is a yearlong student leadership program designed by ASN’s community youth employment program, part of a joint initiative with the Critical Health Network and Chicago Department of Family and Support Services’ Community Youth Service Corps.
Taylor said the students did everything for the events, from organizing and promoting to inviting families, securing the giveaways and helping run the events. Yvette Hernandez, 21, a mother of two and a new graduate from Latino Youth High School, was on hand to help families because she knows “how the struggle is.”
Taylor said ASN students have endured struggles themselves, including housing insecurity and teen parenting, which lead to higher school dropout rates. She said it’s not uncommon that youths who are re-enrolled in ASN schools have spent time on the streets. The community youth ambassadors helped more than 480 families of color with the holiday giveaways. At Thanksgiving, families received meals with a turkey or a ham and all the fixings with the support of Mariano’s, Walmart and DoorDash, with funding from the city of Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services’ Chicago Youth Service Corps.
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