On September 7th, TRP’s Associates Board members, residents of the community, TRP supporters and staff came together for an Alebrije-themed walkathon to raise funds for a new Housing Assistance Fund, the La Casa Immediate Impact Fund. The newly launched Fund will support La Casa students going through a temporary economic challenge. The family-friendly event featured […]
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, September 17, 2018 — What will it take to get young voters to the polls? A report released by Nonprofit VOTE demonstrates that turnout among the young voters contacted by nonprofits was 5.7 percentage points higher than comparable young voters. “Because political campaigns have limited resources and time, they focus their communications on ‘likely’ voters […]
The Cook County Assessor’s Office mailed out property tax notices to homeowners in West Chicago Township. Homeowners have until Tuesday, September 25, 2018 to appeal their property tax notice. Join us for a Property Tax Appeal Assistance Workshop and learn how to appeal your 2018 property tax assessment. We will assist you with any questions you […]
Rose Dominguez was a great woman, mother, grandmother, aunt, neighbor, leader, mentor—person! While her body moved on (July 12, 2018), her combated spirit lives on at The Resurrection Project and the communities she served. In the 1990’s Rose was one of several courageous leaders who co-founded The Resurrection Project—an organization that exemplifies her spirit through its […]
On September 7, 2018, The Resurrection Project’s Associates Board will host their first annual 3k Walkathon, Noche de Alebrijes! Alebrijes are brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical creatures. The family friendly event will take place at La Casa (1815 S. Paulina St.) and bring together over 300 community members and will feature glow-in-the-dark […]
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, July 26, 2018 — Yesterday afternoon a 3-year-old girl was shot outside of St. Michael Church in Back of the Yards. The violence witnessed is unacceptable and must stop. Last night, area residents, members of the young girl’s family, law enforcement officials and TRP’s Increase the Peace leaders came together for a candle […]
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, July 25, 2018 — On Saturday June 16th, the graduates of TRP’s Technology Leadership Institute gathered at the La Casa Resource Center to celebrate their accomplishments. A few of the graduates participated in a raffle and won a tablet as a prize for completing the class. But their real reward was the development […]
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, June 21, 2018 — No child should ever be forcefully separated from their mother or family—not even for one minute- especially when it is clearly avoidable. The nightmare immigrant children face when seeking asylum is coming to a much-needed end. Although it is still unclear how more than two-thousand children that were separated from […]
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, May 31, 2018 — On Friday, May 11th, TRP’s La Casa Student Housing and Resource Center hosted their annual end-of-year celebration for La Casa’s sixth graduating class. This year’s class featured seven students, the majority are first-generation college graduates. La Casa Student Housing’s innovative model goes beyond providing a place to live — […]
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, May 31, 2018 — TRP recently unveiled a newly constructed walking path with exercise equipment outside Casa Maravilla, TRP’s affordable senior housing and service center. The amenity is open to TRP residents and community members and is part of our Pilsen resident engagement initiative. This initiative engages low-income residents in multi-generational activities with […]
