I am writing in support of The Love Foundation/More Power 2 Youth, and their efforts to receive the Community Development Block Grant from the City of Chicago.
I have volunteered on and off over the last three years as a consultant to their entrepreneurial training efforts. I have witnessed a transformation of the children, the adults, as well as the neighborhood in general, as a direct result of the work that the organization carried out. Despite break-ins, the organization has been a consistent force in changing the lives of the young people they touch.
Additionally, I believe The Love Foundation has done an excellent job of attracting people who are not from the community to their causes. Over the past few years, The Love Foundation has sponsored jazz concerts on Sunday, to raise money for the programs. During these events, the children who participate in the programs serve as hosts and hostesses, providing them with life skills that will serve them well in the future.
I respectfully recommend that you strongly consider The Love Foundation for the Community Development Block Grant.