Chicago Latvian Dance Group Mantinieki

The Mission of the Chicago Latvian Folk Dance Group Mantinieki is to promote Latvian heritage and culture through the art of traditional and modern folk dancing. To learn more about Mantinieki and to view photos and videos of our group, please visit us at our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mantinieki

Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church

Called to Proclaim, Nurture, and Serve, Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church (FOPC) welcomes all people to worship with our faith community.  Fundraising for the youth ministry at FOPC strives to create a Christ centered, warm, affirming and inclusive environment rooted in the reformed tradition, that empowers each individual to teach, serve, worship, play and learn as we honor God in today’s world.  Each year the senior high students travel to a different location for a mission trip that teaches students about hands on service. www.fairoakspres.org

First United Church Nursery School

First United Church Nursery School is a community of families and teachers that share in the experience of teaching, inspiring and guiding young children.  The nursery school program supports the development of the child through an early educational experience based on play. www.firstunitedschool.com

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Embracing the diversity of God’s creation and celebrating our oneness in Christ. www.goodshepherdlc.org

Growing Community Media – Wednesday Journal

Growing Community Media connects citizens through community journalism rooted deep in our neighborhoods, based in facts, and reflective of voices not always heard. GCM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit publisher of authentic, independent, local community journalism, online and in print, across seven communities on the west side of Chicago and in its west suburbs. It was founded in 2019 and acquired established media outlets Austin Weekly News (1986), Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest (1980), Forest Park Review (1918) and Riverside Brookfield Landmark (1985), transitioning them to a nonprofit ownership model. www.growingcommunitymedia.org

Heritage Chorale

The purpose of the Chorale is threefold:  (1) to perform choral masterworks in many different styles and from many periods of music history; (2) to provide a setting in the Oak Park-River Forest area where local artists and composers can be heard; (3) to sing a repertoire that includes the rich musical diversity of cultures, composers, and instruments from around the world in juxtaposition with the cultural and musical wealth we enjoy in our own land. www.heritagechorale.com

F3 Nation Benefiting Housing Forward

The Mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership. Offering free outdoor peer-led workouts in the community, F3’s goal is to welcome men of all fitness levels and all physical abilities to our workouts. We have no requirement for membership other than you show up on time to the location and follow what the workout leader has planned. We will not leave any man behind! F3 Nation - Fitness | Fellowship | Faith ®

Housing Forward’s approach is bold and comprehensive. We prevent homelessness whenever possible, respond to housing crises, and stabilize those facing homelessness with permanent housing.  Housing Forward believes in a society where everyone can contribute and benefit. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) are at the core of the Housing Forward’s mission and are fundamental to its success in preventing housing instability and ending homelessness. Housing Forward is committed to creating a diverse and equitable environment and fostering a culture of inclusion where every community member feels supported and experiences a strong sense of belonging. www.housingforward.org

Kindness Creators Intergenerational Program

At Kindness Creators, we believe in nurturing the whole child through intergenerational, social/emotional and pre-academic programming to create lifelong, compassionate learners. We are a private, Intergenerational Program that offers a unique opportunity for younger and older generations to interact and build meaningful relationships through purposeful activities, providing quality education and experiences. www.kindnesscreators.org

Learning Edge Tutoring

The mission of Learning Edge Tutoring is to strive for more equity in education by providing Chicago area students who live in underserved communities free one-to-one tutoring and academic enrichment opportunities enhanced by caring, mentoring relationships. It is a nonprofit, community-based organization that provides free one-to-one tutoring to more than 100 students in grades K through 12 who primarily come from the Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side.  The program was founded in 1990 by a “cluster” of local churches and community groups in response to the disturbing statistic that less than half of Chicago Public School students graduate from high school.  Each tutor is matched with a student, and the tutor-student pair works together during the school year to prepare the student for a successful academic career. https://learningedgetutoring.org/

Lux Cantorum Chicago

Lux Cantorum is a unique sacred choral ensemble with a rich spiritual tradition and an ever-expanding repertoire. For more than 65 years, LCC has enlightened, educated, and entertained the people of Chicago and the world. LCC was founded in 1947 as the Lutheran Choir of Chicago and has evolved into a select group of performers from different spiritual backgrounds who share a common desire to make joyful music. https://luxcantorum.org

Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association

OPALGA’s mission is to improve the quality of life and to empower lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) residents of the area through communication, education, participation, celebration, and understanding, thereby incorporating our unique strengths and values into everyday life. OPALGA strives to foster a communitywide understanding of the issues that LGBT people face through direct outreach and interaction with local communitywide organizations. www.opalga.org

Oak Park Friends School

Our vision at OPFS is to be a Village to all families that walk through our doors by:

• Caring for children in a nurturing way that honors their individual gifts

• Providing incredible opportunities for children to learn and express themselves

• Creating a culture of learning for both children and our staff

• Building a community through our students, families, and staff

Our core values align with the Quaker principles of SPICES – Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship. http://www.opfs.org/home.html

Oak Park Regional Housing Center

The Oak Park Regional Housing Center offers free apartment referral services, and rental counseling to building owners. They work to counteract steering and to promote pro-integrative choices through affirmative marketing. They market Oak Park as a community for all races, attracting people who respond to and strengthen that kind of climate. The OPRHC promotes Oak Park as open to all and educates minority home seekers on their fair housing rights. https://oprhc.org/

OPRF Hockey Club

The OPRF Hockey Club is organized for fielding competitive ice hockey teams at the Illinois High School Varsity and Junior Varsity levels. The OPRFHC Mission is to: (1) Provide an athletic environment for high school athletes that adheres to and exemplifies the values of the OPRF community. (2) Build upon and improve the character, fitness, and athletic and leadership skills of high school athletes through dedication and training. (3) Enhance the overall student experience by promoting academic achievement, sportsmanship, community service and teamwork. https://www.oprfhockey.com/home

Pilgrim Community Preschool

A private, nonprofit nursery school serving Oak Park, Illinois and surrounding communities. We welcome children of all races, religions, ethnic backgrounds, and economic situation and seek a student body that represents the rich diversity of the greater Oak Park area. Our primary focus is a professionally prepared play environment that facilitates the physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth of each child. We strive to encourage each child’s uniqueness as well as his/her responsibility to get along with others. www.pilgrimschool.net

Race Conscious Dialogues

The primary focus of our organization is working with white-bodied and white presenting persons in the context of racial affinity space, through a four-part workshop series. Topics include whiteness, socialization, social identity, dominant narratives, privilege, racism interruption, solidarity, systems of oppression and more.  Whether you are interested in affinity group work, seeking to supplement DEI conversations in your workplace, or looking for a place to start a personal journey of learning and reflection, we offer a variety of small group cohorts held both in person in Oak Park, IL and virtually on Zoom. https://www.raceconsciousdialogues.org/

River Forest Kiwanis Club

Kiwanis is a global organization of local clubs whose volunteers and members are dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time. Our local Kiwanis Club of River Forest and Oak Park is a self-governed, nonprofit organization that welcomes members of the community like you to join. http://www.kiwanisclubrfop.org/home/about

South East Oak Park Community Organization

SEOPCO works to create a positive identity for South East Oak Park and to empower its citizens to act on behalf of their neighborhood. http://www.seopco.org/

St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church

We seek unity with God and one another in Christ through solemn and joyful worship; vital and supportive community; formative Christian Education; and the sharing, through outreach, of our diverse gifts. All of us in this day and age - regardless of diversity of age, race or culture - need a place of rest and spiritual renewal. St. Christopher's is such a place. Offering the beauty of traditional prayers and liturgy in an architectural space that edifies the eye and soul, worship here seeks to draw us into the mystery of God. https://www.stchristophersoakpark.org/

The Children’s School

Our mission is to nurture students' innate curiosity and love of learning through democratic practice, emergent curriculum, and hands-on projects, helping students become lifelong problem-solvers and engaged citizens.  Take a look through our website and visit our campus. Learn more about the philosophy of progressive education, about the projects in our classrooms, and about who we are as a community of learners.  https://www.thechildrensschool.info/

Voices of Hope

The Voices of Hope Community Chorus embraces the joy of music and the supportive power of community for those who’ve been affected by breast cancer. We’re a welcoming, nonauditioned chorus that’s open to all, including breast cancer survivors. Whether you’ve experienced the disease firsthand or have loved ones and friends who have, we invite you to discover the hope, support and friendship of our group, along with joyful melodies that mend.https://voicesofhopecc.com/