Lcdc Coop

The first day of LCDC Co-op courses with Cohort 4 went great! We’re excited to get to know this new group and support them as they learn about worker ownership, build skills, and explore opportunities in North Lawndale. This is just the beginning! 💚💙

Join me and friends as we kick off National Diaper Needs Awareness Week right here on Chicago’s West Side!

As a proud Senate sponsor of Illinois’ Birth Equity Initiative, I was honored to carry Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton’s Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton vision in the Senate. I am grateful to Governor Pritzker Governor JB Pritzker and so many advocates and voices in the birth justice space who helped make this legislation law. This historic initiative included a $1 million investment in a diaper equity pilot program serving families across Illinois, because diapers are a basic necessity and every family deserves access to the resources they need to thrive.

I am also grateful to Share Our Spare Share Our Spare for their partnership and commitment to providing these essential resources to our new moms, babies and families.

So grateful to our partners, including 24th Ward Alderwoman Monique Scott, 37th Ward Alderman Emma Mitts, Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, and Mt Sinai for coming together to support our mothers, babies and caretakers.

🗓 Monday, September 14, 2026
⏰ 11 AM – 3 PM
📍 JLM Abundant Life | 2622 W. Jackson Blvd.

Come out for FREE diapers, baby supplies, clothes, breast pumps, resources and more!

Live, work, or worship in North Lawndale?

Interested in joining a worker-owned co-op and getting into the trades? Come learn about opportunities in HVAC, solar panel installation, construction, and more at the LCDC Co-op Mixer!

https://lcdc.networkforgood.com/events/103527-lcdc-co-op-mixer

📅 September 14 | 6–7:30 PM
📍 Skyline Room | 3750 W. Ogden Ave.

Build skills. Build ownership. Build North Lawndale.

As we wrap up another great summer, we want to give a special THANK YOU to our 2026 LCDC Summer Interns! 💙💚

From learning about community development and exploring North Lawndale to canvassing, attending community events, visiting City Hall, building professional skills, and making new memories along the way—you all made this summer one to remember.

We appreciate your hard work, positive energy, and willingness to learn and grow. We hope you take everything you experienced this summer with you into whatever comes next.

Take a look back at some of our memories from this past summer! 📸

Thank you, interns, for a great summer! We’re proud of you and can’t wait to see what you do next. 💙💚

Thank you to everyone who came out, showed love, volunteered, donated, or helped in any way to make our End of Summer Kick Back possible. We truly appreciate your support. It was great seeing our community come together, have fun, and connect. We couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you for being part of it! 💙💚

🌤️ **We're Back On! See You This Friday!** 🎉

Our End of Summer Kick Back was postponed on Saturday due to the weather, but we're excited to announce that we're back on this Friday, August 7, from 5:00–8:00 PM!

Join Lawndale Christian Development Corporation at 16th & Lawndale (3700 W. 16th Street) for an evening of fun, community, and connection.

Come enjoy:
🍔 Free food (while supplies last)
🎶 Music
🎁 Giveaways & raffles
🎈 Games and family-friendly activities
🤝 Community resources

You'll also have the opportunity to learn about **worker-owned cooperatives** and meet members of **S.O.N.L. Construction Cooperative** and the **Chicago Chocolate Rebellion**. Discover how co-ops are creating pathways to entrepreneurship, ownership, generational wealth, and a stronger North Lawndale.

We appreciate everyone's patience and hope you'll come out to celebrate with us this Friday. Bring your family, invite your friends, and let's close out the summer together!

📅 Friday, August 7
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 3700 W. 16th Street (16th & Lawndale)

Our interns are here for 2 more week. We’re proud of their dedication to serving the community and excited to see the impact they’ll continue to make. 👏

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