A message from Raul Raymundo

Dear friends and supporters,
All of us at The Resurrection Project expect great things this year for our neighbors, partners, and communities. With this in mind TRP immediately got to work to build upon last year’s successes.
One of our first victories of 2014 was a new partnership with Northeastern Illinois University, which is making a commitment to expanding their programs and services to students in Pilsen through La Casa Student Housing. This is the first of what we hope are many partnerships aimed at expanding the higher education opportunities and resources available to young people at La Casa and in our communities. Meanwhile, La Casa’s students continue to live, learn, and thrive as they work together toward their degrees—and they continue to inspire us with their stories of personal courage and dedication.
While we continue to fight for immigration reform, we’re also working to help people who are already residents take the next step toward citizenship. We hosted the first of several free Citizenship Enrollment workshops to help people navigate the citizenship application process. Many of the participants have expressed a strong desire to become more civically engaged as citizens, which is why TRP and its partners are doing everything we can to help empower them.
Healthy communities also depend on good physical health, which is why TRP volunteers are also working with partners to host informational workshops on the Affordable Care Act. Our goal is to ensure our communities have the knowledge and resources they need to sign up for affordable health insurance.
There are signs everywhere that our communities are getting stronger—even in our local schools. And with historic immigration reform on the horizon, it’s more important than ever for our communities to lead the way with their voice and strength.
As always, thank you for your continued faith and trust in our mission to create healthy communities throughout Chicago’s Southwest side.
Sincerely,
Raul Raymundo
CEO, The Resurrection Project

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You can also read our separate articles below. In this issue of our newsletter:

TRP and Northeastern Illinois University officially announced a new partnership that would expand the education resources for both institutions.

Empowering communities through citizenship

TRP and its partners host a series of Citizenship Enrollment workshops to help residents successfully navigate the application process.

Free workshops are helping bilingual communities sign up for the Affordable Care Act

Local communities are learning about the Affordable Care Act and how to sign up thanks to free workshops being hosted by TRP and its partners.

Mentor Nights give La Casa students valuable insights into collegiate success

The latest Mentor Night at La Casa featured two speakers who shared their own collegiate success stories–and how La Casa students could ensure their own success.

From La Casa to Your Casa: A DACA student’s journey to success

Meet Carlos, a student whose journey to college and La Casa involved a 1000-mile walk for social change.

Community Partner Spotlight: St. Agnes Parish

Partners allow TRP to continue its important work. And in this new spotlight feature, you can learn more about how our partners are doing their part to create healthy communities. This month’s featured partner: St. Agnes Parish, one of TRP’s founding parishes.

A dramatic turnaround has made a Pilsen high school a model of success

Juarez Community Academy, a TRP partner, has recently effected a dramatic turnaround that has caught the attention of the Secretary of Education.

TRP in the news

La Casa appears on Univision Chicago again, and several media outlets share our previous stories!

TRP wants to know: what makes a healthy community?