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1		WHEATON, IL
2		Chicago, IL
3		CHICAGO, IL
4		LAKE FOREST, IL
5		Lake Forest, IL
6		CHICAGO, IL
7		CHICAGO, IL
8		PETERSBURG, IL
9		ELMHURST, IL
10		CHAMPAIGN, IL
11		CHICAGO, IL
12		CHICAGO, IL
13		Skokie, IL

OFFERS TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS GROW SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES THAT CAN CREATE SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL IMPACT.

The organization is a network successful empowering women to exercise their potential as entrepreneurs and leaders. WCR provides an environment for members to build relationships for success.

THE (THE ") WAS INCORPORATED ON JULY 27, 2000, TO FOSTER DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF BUSINESS ENTERPRISE, WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE VITALITY OF THE AND PRIVATE EQUITY COMMUNITY. THE INTENDS TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS BY: (I) PROVIDING GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS EXPERTISE, (II) OFFERING EDUCATIONAL MEMBER PROGRAMS, (III) FACILITATING MEMBER NETWORKING AND (IV) PARTICIPATING IN SHARED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS OF MUTUAL INTEREST WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY.

AS HEIRS OF THE LEGACY AND EDUCATIONAL TRADITION OF COLLEGE AND THERELIGIOUS OF THE SACRED HEART, THE FOUNDATIONDEVELOPS AND SEEKS SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATIONAL VENTURES WHICH REFLECT THE DEEP COMMITMENT TO: INTELLECTUAL,SPIRITUAL, AND ETHICAL VALUES; EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN, SOCIAL AWARENESS THAT IMPELS TO ACTION; AND THE BUILDING OF COMMUNITY.

is dedicated to help people help themselves. We seek to restore the dignity and quality of life for people affected by conflict by eliminating barriers to success through innovative education, entrepreneurial development, and community-driven aid.

MISSIONARY

IS AN ARTIST-LED, NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED PLATFORM FOR ART, CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSFORMATION. OUR MISSION IS TO DEMONSTRATE IMPACT OF INNOVATIVE, AMBITIOUS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ARTS AND CULTURAL INITIATIVES AND IS INFORMED BY THREE CORE VALUES: BLACK PEOPLE MATTER, BLACK SPACES MATTER, AND BLACK OBJECTS MATTER.

TO RELIEVE THE POOR BY SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP

THE CORPORATION MAY ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). ITS PRINCIPAL MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND DEVELOP WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS, WITH EMPHASIS ON WOMEN WHO ARE FROM OR WHO WILL SERVE LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

SUPPORTS SCHOLARLY RESEARCH TEACHING ABOUT AUTHORS IDEAS OF FREE MARKET,ENTREPRENEURRSHIP,INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS,INDIVIDUAK RESPONSIBUILTY,LIMITED GOVERNMENT PEACE. IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS,RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AT UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

BLUE1647 IS A TECH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP INCUBATOR FOCUSING ON TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EVENTS WITH SPECIFIC FOCUS ON TEACHING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TECHNOLOGY SKILLS, AS WELL AS OFFERING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR ADULT LEARNERS.

Since 1884, JVS Chicago has been committed to improving life through employment and productivity, recognizing that personal development is a lifetime endeavor. JVS Chicago serves more than 2,300 employees, employers and entrepreneurs annually with programs for adults, youth, seniors and people with disabilities, serving entry level to advanced career job seekers, at locations across Metropolitan Chicago. Services include career counseling, job skills training and customized job training, job placement, credit building, small business development, access to capital and more.

To educate, support, and provide programs to assist aspiring photographers in creating visual artwork that focuses on nature and landscape, action and wildlife pictures, and to educate, support and provide exposure to entrepreneurs developing new models for teaching science, technology, business, computers and mathematics.

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