by Laura Constans | May 16, 2025 | Success Stories
Vanyce joined the African American Christian Foundation (AACF) Illinois Youth Investment Program (IYIP) last summer after her mother encountered information about the program on social media. Vanyce had just returned home from the hospital after the premature birth of...
by Laura Constans | Oct 24, 2024 | Success Stories
Chicago youths Loysteen and her boyfriend wanted a fresh start in life. So last year they moved to Arizona - a new location and a fresh start in life. But when Loysteen discovered that she was pregnant, they decided to move back to Chicago. Upon their return, they...
by Laura Constans | Oct 23, 2024 | Blog
The Youth Employment Workshop is going strong. Prospective Youth clients attend the workshop for eight days at the office. A new hybrid Zoom option for attending is now offered increasing the availability of the workshop for youth who may live far from the office...
by Laura Constans | Mar 31, 2024 | Blog, Leadership
In celebration of Black Women’s History Month we asked our staff at AACF some key questions: Who inspires you? How did you come to do what you do here? Do you have a favorite Black Woman leader, entertainer, athlete, etc. - In what ways does she inspire you? How...
by Laura Constans | Mar 30, 2024 | Success Stories
Charlie is a hardworking man. He grew up on Chicago’s West Side known for high rates of gun-related crime and gang violence. In humble tones he describes it as “kind of rough growing up in a dangerous environment and losing friends to gun violence.” He made it through...
