From the desk of Raul…

Dear friends and supporters,
It’s always exciting to share with you the stories of how TRP is not just helping people improve their quality of life, but in helping people gain exposure to new opportunities and new experiences.
Our college youth are a priority for us, and through our programming at La Casa, we are able to provide the support they need to graduate. This month we spotlight Sam, a resident at La Casa who was struggling academically. Today, he’s a successful student who is inspiring others by his example.
La Casa also helped students experience something new during a study break. In honor of Dia de los Muertos, a diverse group of students learned about this cultural tradition. Afterwards, they created an altar to honor loved ones and three TRP founding members.
We also continue to make great strides in helping to create healthy communities. Mayra was living in a cramped basement apartment when her children got sick from living there. Find out how TRP worked with Mayra to find a safer housing solution.
On the technology front, the Pilsen Portal relaunched as Chicago Voz, a new, dynamic website featuring new content and resources for the community. This is significant because it will be a new way for us to build healthy digital communities by providing access to information to the communities we serve while creating a platform to cultivate community journalists.
Over the summer, we also had an important staff change. Trish DeAnda became TRP’s Chief Operating Officer, and we wanted to spotlight Trish because her role is vital in moving our organization into its next phase of growth.
And on TRPtv, we have not one but two new episodes highlighting a housing fair and our breast cancer survivor group.
As always, thank you for your continued faith and trust in our mission to create healthy communities throughout Chicago.
Raul Raymundo
CEO,The Resurrection Project