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WHO ARE WE?

Established in 2016- Nonprofit 501(c)3
Based in Englewood and Chicago Lawn- Chicago, IL
Mission: Think Outside Da Block aims to build healthy and peaceful communities. To achieve this objective, we must address the root causes of violence, social norms, marginalization and the overall health of the community, including but not limited to environmental and economic development.
Organization Strengths: Community Violence Intervention (CVI); Positive Youth Development (PYD); Public Space Activation
Website: Think Outside Da Block

➡️Expanding Impact ➡️ Building Lasting Peace

Think Outside Da Block is deeply committed to expanding our footprint in the Community Violence Intervention (CVI) space—an essential movement focused on preventing violence through community-based, trauma-informed, relationship-centered strategies. For over a decade, TODB has been more than an event-hosting organization—we have been a trusted presence, a consistent support, and a source of empowerment for youth and families. Now, we are intentionally growing into a more robust CVI provider, rooted in the lived realities of Englewood.

JOIN US ON THIS GROWTH JOURNEY

Your support on Giving Tuesday helps us:

💡Hire Additional Staff: Service Coordinators, Street Outreach, Peer Support & Leadership

💡Expand Youth Employment: Opportunities to hire youth fulltime after apprenticeships and ambassador opportunities.

💡Capacity Building & Training: Increase opportunities for professional development and growth within the field

💡Grow Our Year-Round Programs: Provide long-term sustainable services and opportunities

💡Provide resources directly to those most impacted by violence: Legal assistance, rental assistance, basic necessities

💡Strengthen Englewood’s capacity to heal from within: create experiences that allow us to come together as a dignified community, in peace and surrounded by love.

Together, we can build a community where safety is created by the people who live here, and where every family and individual has the chance to flourish.

We're grateful in advance for your continued support and belief in our mission!

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