Know Your Rights - Resources for Youth and Families
Both the organizations and the populations that Bright Promises serves are facing numerous challenges and uncertainties.
Children, youth, and families are facing discrimination, reduced access to services, and increasingly dangerous situations. Due to proposed federal funding cuts, nonprofits are facing financial instability, forcing them to reduce services and staff.
91% of the youth we serve come from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, with the majority identifying as Black, 49%, and Hispanic/Latino/a/x, 24%. Up to a third of youth in programs we support who identify as gender nonconforming, non-binary or gender fluid. And A significant portion of current grantee partners, 41%, serve immigrant and migrant youth and families. Many young people we serve are currently experiencing trauma caused by racism, which we know has an immediate and long-term impact on their health and well-being.
We remain firmly committed to the organizations and communities that we serve. Our commitment is not passive. It is active, intentional, and deeply rooted in our shared vision for a Chicagoland where all children and youth reach their full promise and potential.
Explore these resources for more information about how to support the children and families we serve:
- The Resurrection Project: Immigrant Justice website Immigration Resource Hub has a variety of helpful resources for youth and families including Know Your Rights training and information, legal services fact sheets, and information about other services for immigrants in Illinois.
- The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) is also closely connected with TRP with additional information on advocacy efforts.
- City of Chicago Office of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights (IMRR) has a "Welcoming City Resources" tab that also has useful KYR information.
- The Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health website provides information on mental health resources as well as policy, training information, and general services for immigrant communities.
Are you interested in helping Bright Promises and the youth and families we serve? Donating to Bright Promises right now offers many benefits, including:
- Increased impact through collective effort,
- Better coordination and collaboration, and
- Access to a broad range of expertise and knowledge.
Our unique model is proven-effective for empowering organizations to build resilience, drive impactful change, and serve their communities during these challenging times. Learn how you can get involved.Bright Promises is committed to overcoming challenges like discrimination, reduced services, and financial instability to support diverse and vulnerable children, youth, and families. Check out our blog post for valuable resources and links to support these communities.
Both the organizations and the populations that Bright Promises serves are facing numerous challenges and uncertainties.
Children, youth, and families are facing discrimination, reduced access to services, and increasingly dangerous situations. Due to proposed federal funding cuts, nonprofits are facing financial instability, forcing them to reduce services and staff.
91% of the youth we serve come from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, with the majority identifying as Black, 49%, and Hispanic/Latino/a/x, 24%. Up to a third of youth in programs we support who identify as gender nonconforming, non-binary or gender fluid. And A significant portion of current grantee partners, 41%, serve immigrant and migrant youth and families. Many young people we serve are currently experiencing trauma caused by racism, which we know has an immediate and long-term impact on their health and well-being.
We remain firmly committed to the organizations and communities that we serve. Our commitment is not passive. It is active, intentional, and deeply rooted in our shared vision for a Chicagoland where all children and youth reach their full promise and potential.
Explore these resources for more information about how to support the children and families we serve:
- The Resurrection Project: Immigrant Justice website Immigration Resource Hub has a variety of helpful resources for youth and families including Know Your Rights training and information, legal services fact sheets, and information about other services for immigrants in Illinois.
- The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) is also closely connected with TRP with additional information on advocacy efforts.
- City of Chicago Office of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights (IMRR) has a "Welcoming City Resources" tab that also has useful KYR information.
- The Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health website provides information on mental health resources as well as policy, training information, and general services for immigrant communities.
Are you interested in helping Bright Promises and the youth and families we serve? Donating to Bright Promises right now offers many benefits, including:
- Increased impact through collective effort,
- Better coordination and collaboration, and
- Access to a broad range of expertise and knowledge.
Our unique model is proven-effective for empowering organizations to build resilience, drive impactful change, and serve their communities during these challenging times. Learn how you can get involved.Bright Promises is committed to overcoming challenges like discrimination, reduced services, and financial instability to support diverse and vulnerable children, youth, and families. Check out our blog post for valuable resources and links to support these communities.
