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Avanse is a nonprofit whose mission is to advance the lives of street children globally. We accomplish our mission through four levers: Outreach, Rehabilitation, Education and Reintegration. We bring opportunity to the streets to ensure street children move forward and rise above their circumstances. Because NO child should have to sleep on the streets.
Jeannette PawulaAs a Chicago native, Jeannette began her career as a Project Coordinator in commercial real estate development over 10 years ago before moving into the residential market where she worked as a Luxury Listing Partner for a top ranking team in the U.S. who produced over 140M in sales in 2017. Today, she has co-founded […]
Show Up And Put In The TimeAli Karbassi Founder and CEO at We All Code A growing nonprofit engages not just it’s passionate employees but also, it’s volunteer army. He talks about how he leads by example and being there, showing up himself and putting in the time. Also, Mr. Karbassi talks about diversity in stem and how to showcase real […]
We All CodeWe All Code is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching and inspiring youth ages 7 to 16 to code. Our free workshops provide hands-on instruction by volunteers from the Chicago developer community inspired to share their passion. Our curriculum exposes students to analytical problem solving to build whatever they might imagine. – Founded as […]
If You Can’t Love Them You Can’t Lead ThemKelly Tomblin, CEO of Intren wants you to feel welcome, loved and safe as an employee within their organization. Her advice to other leaders is to get your heart straight before leading with your head, as it will help you to attract and retain great employees who really care about their work. Ms. Tomblin talks […]
IntrenFor 31 years, INTREN has been an innovative solutions partner, dedicated to building and maintaining the infrastructure of the energy industry. The company’s culture of stewardship guides INTREN to care for others’ priorities as if they were their own. Through an unwavering commitment to safety, integrity, customer focus and employee empowerment, the company has succeeded […]
Kelly TomblinKelly Tomblin, CEO of Intren and author of 100 Days of Doing Power Differently and ThinkLove, has more than twenty-five years of leadership experience. She has worked throughout the U.S, in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the U.K. in all areas of industry, including legal, customer service, regulatory, plant and field operations, and organization transformation. […]
Grow or DieAdam Alonso, CEO of Build Chicago has no doubt that growth is the way to go because dying is not an option because the community that Build serves, and our society as a whole, needs their important services. Within growth, there are challenges presented that need action with little time to contemplate. Mr. Alonso talks […]
Build ChicagoSince 1969, BUILD, Inc. has worked in some of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods giving at-risk youth alternatives to the violence that takes away their positive potential. Applying our model of positive youth development, BUILD seeks to redirect the behavior of gang-affiliated youth and potential gang recruits in order to improve their chances of leading fulfilling lives […]
Adam AlonsoSince his arrival at BUILD in March 2015, Adam has catalyzed dramatic growth of BUILD’s programs, community leadership role, and impact. By rapidly developing and launching new initiatives—including the Block 51 Arts Academy, BUILDing Girls 2 Women program, and expanded behavioral health services, Alonso has led a transformation that has doubled BUILD’s budget and staff, […]