UCAN in the News
GovMonitor, July 26, 2010
UCAN's President & CEO Tom Vanden Berk is named to Governor Pat Quinn's newly formed Illinois Anti-Violence Commission. To read the article, click here. To read Governor Quinn's press release, click here.
eNews Park Forest, July 23, 2010
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $4,000,000 for projects in the state of Illinois in the Commerce, Justice and Science spending bill. This includes $450,000 in funding to provide UCAN's 360° Model in AUSL's schools in the North Lawndale and Austin communities of Chicago. To read the article, click here.
Lake County News-Sun, July 22, 2010
Agencies split health-care funding from Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County. UCAN received $40,000 to help fund its High Risk Infant Program in northern Lake County. To read the article, please click here.
Ebony, August 2010
"Stop killing our dreams": Part one of this three-part series on youth violence focuses on Chicago, where 216 young people were murdered during the first 11 months of 2009. UCAN EVP Claude Robinson is quoted and UCAN's Project Visible Man program is highlighted as one of the city's solutions to this issue. To read the article, please click here.
Windy City Times, June 23, 2010
"11th Annual 30 Under Thirty Honors": Meakose Edmond, UCAN LGBTQ Host Home Program Advisory Council member, is named to this distinguished list. Click here to see his profile.
Windy City Times, June 23, 2010
"Let's take PRIDE in our youth". Click here to read an editorial by Malaundja Gayles, one of UCAN's LGBTQ Host Home Program youth volunteers.
Univision, June 14, 2010
"UCAN ayuda a jóvenes a lograr estudios" Click here to view Univision's coverage of UCAN's High School to College program.
Reminisce, April/May 2010
Former UCAN Residential Treatment Center client Robert Schaeffer reminisces about his time living in UCAN's residential home. Click here to read the article.
The Chicago Crusader, March 6, 2010
"Youth demand action on gun violence" UCAN teens along with IL State Senator Trotter and Congressman Quigley speak at the UCAN Teen Gun Survery news conference on Chicago's gun violence problem and what soluctions we can accomplish as a community. Click here to see the printed article.
Chicago Tribune, March 2, 2010
"Chicago's handgun ban in spotlight" Chicago teens Eddie Bland, Monica Sanders and Briana Brooks from UCAN's Hands Without Guns speak at the UCAN Teen Gun Survey news conference on March 1st. Click here to see the printed article and photo.
Chicago Sun-Times, March 2, 2010
"'It was divine design,' Chicago grandfather tells why he's lead plaintiff in case that sets sights on city's handgun law. Statistics from UCAN's Teen Gun Survey are quoted. Click here to view the article.
Chicago Red Eye, March 2, 2010
"Supreme Question: Chicago's handgun ban under the high court's microscope". UCAN teen Monica Sanders talks about her experience with gun violence, and statistics from UCAN's Teen Gun Survey are quoted. Click here to see the article.
ABC 7 Chicago, March 1, 2010
UCAN launches the results of its 2009 Teen Gun Survey, accompanied by Congressman Michael Quigley (IL-5) and Senator Donne Trotter (17th District). Alarmed by increasing gun violence in their neighborhoods and schools, Chicago teens asked local, state and national policymakers to help keep them safe. The latest national Teen Gun Survey revealed that more than one in four teens know someone who has been shot - and more than one in three teens fear being shot someday. Click here to view ABC 7's news coverage.
Univision, March 1, 2010
"Jóvenes dicen no a las armas de fuego; Exigen más control sobre su venta." Click here to view Univision's news coverage of UCAN's Teen Gun Survey results.
Crain's Chicago Business, December 28, 2009
2010 Book of Lists, Wednesday, June 9th: UCAN, 2010 Youth Advocacy Awards Dinner. Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. Click here for full 2010 Book of Lists. Click here for more information on the 2010 Youth Advocacy Awards Dinner.
ESPN, December 28, 2009
For the Bears' last home game of the season, one of UCAN's youth was chosen to go down on the field and watch the opening coin toss. Click here for photos.
British Consulate-General Newsroom, December 10, 2009
UCAN STARS visit the Consulate-General to learn more about its work, career skills and job interview tips. Click here for full article.
Chicago Tribune, December 9, 2009
"Students fight youth violence; say neither gunplay nor bullying should be tolerated at school". UCAN's second annual Urban Suburban Youth Summit on Gun Violence took place December 5th at George Westinghouse College Prep High School, where youth came together to build solutions to address Chicago's violence. "Our kids are living in dangerous times," said UCAN spokeswoman Jodi Doane. "It's not an anomaly any more for them to know someone who has been shot. We want violence prevention programs out in the community. The young people have the ideas, and we have to get adults to the table to support them." Click here for full article.
Café Magazine, November/December 2009
Fostering Hope: More Latino families are urged to open up their hearts and homes to foster children in need. UCAN foster parent Miriam Martinez speaks about her experience with four foster children, and the need for more Latino foster families is discussed. Click here for full article.
Windy City Times, November 4, 2009
Group focuses on housing for LGBT youth. Read this article for more information on UCAN's LBBTQ Host Home Program and its progress. Click here for full article.
Trib Local, Oak Park/River Forest, September 23, 2009
LGBTQ Host Home Program Launches - Looking for Oak Park individuals to become Hosts! Click here for full article.
Windy City Times, September 17, 2009
UCAN launches innovative LGBTQ Host Homes Program. Click here for full article.
Fox TV News, June 29, 2009
It seems everyone has a story of how they're struggling in this economy. Because of possible budget cuts, foster kids in Illinois could be at a greater disadvantage than ever before. UCAN clients Kenyale Medley-Woods and DeShawn Johnson share their experiences in the foster care system and with UCAN. Click here to view more.
Crain's Chicago Business, June 8, 2009
CEO Tom Vanden Berk writes a letter to the editor responding to an article on gun violence against Chicago youth. Click here for full letter.
ABC 7 News, June 4, 2009
The State of Illinois says hundreds of teenagers will be matched with summer jobs thanks to federal stimulus money. Listen to UCAN CEO Tom Vanden Berk speak about how jobs can keep young people off the streets, out of trouble and away from violence, and hear from some youth that UCAN has helped to learn job skills. Click here to view more.
For more information on any of the above, please contact Rebecca Faulk, Director of Development at faulkr@ucanchicago.org or 773-290-5086.
