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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The Windy City Rollers are strong proponents of community outreach and engagement both on and off the track. Chicago’s #1 roller derby league has a history
of spotlighting a local charitable organization at each one of its bouts to support their mission and values through public awareness, while offering each of
these charities a financial donation. This year, we have partnered with four charities, which will be highlighted throughout the season.
The Working Bikes Cooperative gives life to old bikes and
independence to those who ride them in the underserved
communities of Chicago, Africa and Central and South
America. The Cooperative gives away more than 5,000 bikes
a year, some in Chicago. Many are shipped to places like El
Salvador where a bicycle can mean the difference between
poverty and transportation to a job. Currently it receives
no government or foundation monies. All its operations are
funded through the sale of the bicycles at its storefront
located at 2434 S. Western Ave. in Pilsen.
Rape Victim Advocates (RVA) is an independent,
not-for-profit organization dedicated to the healing and
empowerment of sexual assault survivors through
non-judgmental crisis intervention counseling, individual
and group counseling, and medical and legal advocacy in
the greater Chicago metropolitan area. RVA provides public
education and institutional advocacy in order to improve
the treatment of sexual assault survivors and to effect
positive change in policies and public attitudes toward
sexual assault.
Urban Initiatives is a nonprofit organization that runs
health, education and character development programming
for kids in the Chicago Public Schools. By actively engaging
participants in our extracurricular activities at a young
age, Urban Initiatives empowers youth to live a healthy
lifestyle, value education and enhance their personal and
social development. Urban Initiatives takes a collaborative,
whole child approach to development in order to provide
children with the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Since 2001, CircEsteem’s mission has been to unite
youth from diverse racial, cultural, and economic
backgrounds and help them build self-esteem and mutual
respect through the practice of circus arts. CircEsteem
programs give students a chance to shine as center-ring
stars in their very own circus, enhancing self-esteem
as they overcome obstacles, achieve goals, and proudly
exclaim, “Look what I can do!” Fostering confidence and
cooperation, our professional circus staff teaches a variety
of skills such as clowning, juggling, stilt-walking,
ball-walking, unicycling, gym wheel and acrobatics. Students
progress at their own pace while working hands-on with
instructors in a safe and supportive environment.
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