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to inspire creativity. to build dreams. to let you, be you! ����
The talent in this city is actually crazy. 🎙️🔥
Recapping an incredible night at Open Mike. Huge thank you to every creative who stepped on the stage and shared their art with us. The energy was exactly what it needed to be!
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04/29/2026
Looking to volunteer and giveback to the community? SocialWorks needs your help with upcoming events! Learn more information by clicking the link in bio & registering today!
04/28/2026
We’re excited to be back in Chicago for a Ham Giveaway + Spring Block Party 🌸
🗓 When: Saturday, May 2 | 9AM–12PM
📍 Where: Shine Bright Community Center
8560 S. Cottage Grove Ave (https://www.google.com/maps/search/8560+S.+Cottage+Grove+Ave?entry=gmail&source=g).
Join us for a morning of community, music, and connection alongside , , , and 💙
Grab a free ham (while supplies last) and stay to enjoy mascots and a spring sample plate!
Drive-thru or park and stay, we’d love to see you there.
👉 Community members arriving on foot are encouraged to bring a cart or wagon.
1 ham per vehicle. 1 per household in walk-up lane or at the block party.
04/16/2026
OpenMike is back THIS Saturday! 🎙️🔥
We're calling all young creatives in Chicago (ages 14-26) to share your art and connect with the community!
Join us at Contextos with and . Poets, rappers, singers, and art lovers - come through!
📍 Contextos, RSVP link in bio, bring your High School ID or valid I.D. 🆔
03/26/2026
OpenMike is BACK🎙️🔥
If you’re a young creative in Chicago (ages 14–26) looking for a place to share your art, express yourself, and connect with the community, this is where you want to be!
We’re back with this month in collaboration with ! Whether you’re a poet, rapper, singer, or just coming to catch the energy, we’ll see you there.
📍 Where: Contextos
🔗 RSVP: Link in bio
🆔 Note: Bring your High School ID or a valid I.D
The New Chance Fund tour continues! 📍🎒
Next stop: Prosser Career Academy.
Whether it’s in the carpentry shop or with their community, these students are building a professional foundation and gaining real-world experience before they even walk across the stage.
We’re proud to support their mission with a $100,000 grant to keep these programs running at a high level.
4 down, 1 to go!
The New Chance Fund tour continues! 📍🎒
Next stop: Simeon Career Academy.
From barbering to cosmetology, these students are getting industry-ready before they even grab their diplomas!
We’re proud to support their “wall-to-wall” CTE mission with a $100,000 grant to keep these labs running at a high level.
3 down, 2 to go. Stay tuned to see where we pull up next. 👀✨
We’re kicking off a new series following the 5 schools from our latest New Chance Fund grant cycle!
First stop: Meet Dunbar Vocational Career Academy!
Dunbar’s history in the city runs deep, but the future being built inside these walls is even bigger. 🛠️✨
From automotive technology to broadcasting technology and culinary arts, these students are mastering their crafts and getting industry-ready before they even graduate.
We’re proud to support their mission with a $100,000 grant to keep these labs and vocational programs thriving.
1 down, 4 to go. Stay tuned to see where we pull up next. 👀
InvestInYouth
That’s a wrap on our bike giveaways! 🚲✨
We finished the week strong this past Thursday at our SocialThreads free clothing pantry.
In total, over the span of just one week and three events, we have given out 200 bikes to kids in the community thanks to ! ❤️
12/25/2024
Happy Holidays! ✨❤️🎁🚲 SocialWorks ended December on a high note, spreading holiday cheer through three unforgettable events. Made possible by generosity, 100 children received bikes! We’re so thankful for the continued partnership 🤝🏽
The celebrations began with “Christmas on 55th, by where families met Santa and Chance The Mascot, caroled through the neighborhood, and enjoyed festive treats.
Next, a special event at brought BAM students from Randolph Elementary and Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. together for a free lunch and a surprise visit from SocialWorks founder, Chance the Rapper.
The festivities concluded at Fifth Third Arena with DJ HotRod’s PepRallyTakeOver, hosting over 600 families for ice skating, games, food, and giveaways during the 5th annual “Secret Santa.”
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