You Are an Agent of Change

You are the people who made South Chicago what it is today. You put your life aside, and pulled your community together. Your family and neighbors see it. And, we RECOGNIZE your work as the best evidence of what happens when you make the choice to do the right thing where you live, on your street, on your BLOCK, in your home. TODAY.

Nike—Back Your Block ’08

Hosted by NikeFactory Store South Chicago

Special VIP press conference to award local nonprofits grant funds and celebrate local heroes in the South Chicago community.

7:00pm Thursday, October 23rd
Nike Factory Store South Chicago–8510 S Cottage Grove Av. 773.846.5460
For more information, please email Sean Cox

Featuring Olympic Gold Medalist & WNBA All-Star Tamika Catching

Olympic Gold Medalist & WNBA All-Star Tamika Catchings created the Catch the Stars Foundation Inc. in the spring of 2004. She is a community leader and embraces being a positive role model by encouraging youth to be all that they can be.

Catchings felt compelled to start the foundation because she understands that the youth of today are the stars of tomorrow and the lack of support for our youth results in many never reaching their full potential.

The Catch the Stars Foundation provides these youth with organized programs geared toward motivating them to set goals, dream bigger and achieve more. The foundation is preparing our youth to catch their dreams one star at a time.

Recognize South Chicago Heroes

Nike is awarding a total of $50,000 to ten local non-profit organizations who have inspired our youth through work, play, and educational programs.

Big Brothers Big Sister of Metropolitan Chicago
Carole Robertson Center for Learning
Chicago Youth Centers- Elliott Donnelley Youth Center
Chicago Youth Programs, Inc
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation
Jane A. Neil Elementary School
South Central Community Services, Inc
South Shore Drill Team and Performing Arts Ensemble
South Side Help Center
The ICONS Foundation