November 2010

Chicago Inclusion and Diversity AllianceModeling Corporate Social Responsibility

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Outline

Who we are What we do Why we’re different Our impact Our plans for the future How you can help

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UCAN profile

Established in 1869 Service more than 13,000 disadvantaged youth, children and

families each year Service primarily the greater Chicagoland area but have

services throughout the state of Illinois A fiscally responsible organization with solid business

practices FY’11 budget: $36 million More than 500 staff at nine main sites Combined 400+ years of relevant experience at the senior

leadership level Minority-driven Governing Board Accredited by the Council on Accreditation Member of the Council of Health & Human Services Ministries

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Vision Youth who have suffered trauma can

become our future leaders

MissionUCAN strives to build strong youth and families through compassionate healing,

education and empowerment

Vision and mission

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Programs designed to educate children

in a traditional setting and families

in a variety of settings.

Programs designed to educate children

in a traditional setting and families

in a variety of settings.

Our programs

Healing Trauma

Healing Trauma

PreventingViolence

PreventingViolence

EducatingChildren

& Families

EducatingChildren

& Families

UCAN has a variety ofprograms designed

specifically to create a healing

process for those who have

experienced trauma.

UCAN has a variety ofprograms designed

specifically to create a healing

process for those who have

experienced trauma.

Programs designed to empower young people

to create life-changing opportunities

that ensure safer futures.

Programs designed to empower young people

to create life-changing opportunities

that ensure safer futures.

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Why UCAN is different

Full continuum of services to meet evolving client needs

Inclusion of clients and alumni in service planning and delivery

One clinical philosophy uniting our approach to healing

Leader in social service data tracking and evaluation

Dynamic, innovative, and creative approach to program design

Belief in the power of collaboration and partnership Agency-wide diversity and inclusiveness strategy

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Career Development Day Opportunities As proposed by CIDA, this day would bring together

volunteers from the various companies represented in CIDA as well as from other Chicagoland organizations. UCAN would bring our young people on a non-school

day to this event, which would include multiple training. UCAN would welcome the participating organizations to

provide lunch or transportation. UCAN would also take this opportunity to share more

information about our mission and ongoing work with volunteers.

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Career Development Day Commitment UCAN aims to have 20-50 young leaders attend this day. We

would like to plan for groups of six young leaders with 1-2 trainers per group.

Location to be provided; suggestion was Hyatt McCormick Place

Four hour session from 10a-2p. Proposed dates include: December 3rd December 28th or 29th February 11th April 20th or 21st May 6th Closing and Appreciation Ceremony June 22nd

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Professional Mentoring and Speaking Opportunities These workshops are designed to give UCAN’s young

leaders firsthand knowledge and feedback on professionalism and life skills.

Each mentor/coach would focus on an area of expertise and passion, and would present this to small groups of young people.

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Professional Mentoring and Speaking Commitment Speaking opportunities are 1.5 hours long and take place

during or after school hours according to the speaker’s schedule.

Sessions take place at one of the following UCAN locations: UCAN, 1340 S. Damen, Suite 205, Chicago, IL South side locations

Current CIDA member plans: Wrigley will have a speaker (Michael Reed, Research

Fellow) present to our Project Visible Man group on December 1.

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Young Leaders Exposure Outings Opportunities

These outings expose UCAN’s young people to business professionals in order to further their understanding of what it takes to succeed in the workplace. This opportunity allows a company the chance to share

knowledge and history of the company as well as to discuss individual success stories.

The outings are designed to improve work ethics and to create career focus through career development and leadership training.

By introducing UCAN’s young people to various industries, organizations, lines of work and functions, they are enabled to learn about and to explore potential career directions, in addition to being motivated towards

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Young Leaders Exposure Outings Commitment Two hours per outing (10a-12p or 1-3p any Wednesday or Friday) at your location, agenda items to be determined individually.

3-6 staff engaging volunteers who would like to become involved with our young leaders. We are looking for a broad range of career and education backgrounds. Varied backgrounds welcome.

Current CIDA member plans: Wrigley held an outing October 27th at their Global

Innovation Center from 1-3 pm for six of our young people. Three staff members will accompany the young leaders.

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UCAN Staff Training & Development Opportunities This is a great one time or ongoing opportunity to share

your expertise and coach UCAN staff in an area that lights your passion. Diversity and inclusion best practice strategies Financial literacy workshops Leadership development Focus on women in leadership roles Professional mentoring Skill building and techniques at department meetings Speed mentoring

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UCAN Staff Training & Development Commitment Average of two hours per training; agenda items to be determined individually

Current CIDA member plans: Dennis Brennan: Director of Inclusion at McDonald's

Corporation spoke to UCAN’s mid and upper management about Diversity and Inclusion in September.

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How you can help

Make a donation Apply for a matching gift through your organization Help us develop collaborations and partnerships Consider leaving UCAN a gift in your estate Volunteer with one of our programs Mentor a youth Attend one of our events Network with UCAN on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube Join our monthly e-newsletter list Contact your legislator about issues affecting human

services Spread the news about UCAN and its work

Help support our mission to build strong youth and families through compassionate healing, education

and empowerment

Corporate and foundation partners

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Diermeier Family Foundation

J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation

Field Foundation of Illinois

Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park

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Contacts

Ellen AcevedoPeer Mentor &

EducationalCoordinator312.738.5911acevedoe@ucanchicago.o

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3737 N. Mozart StreetChicago, IL 60618

www.ucanchicago.org

Rebecca FaulkDirector, Development773-290-5086faulkr@ucanchicago.org