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CAUSES WE CARE ABOUT
The Art Department
The Art Department is a collection of local artists devoted to making Downers Grove
a welcoming and nurturing place for the arts. Submitted by Yvonne Malone. www.
facebook.com/DGmarchersARTdepartment
Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club
DGJWC is a non-partisan, non-denominational, volunteer women’s organization
that is dedicated to supporting and raising awareness of charitable organizations,
individuals in need, and the community. Submitted by Dale Emmet. www.dgjwc.org
Dream Build Play Experience
Dream Build Play Experience is a 501(c)3 non-prot organization, located in Downers
Grove, Illinois, that helps communities to design, fundraise and build inclusive
playgrounds. Submitted by Peg Chaidez. www.dbpexperience.com
grit2
grit2 is a Downers Grove based 501(c)3 nonprot organization working to connect our
community with local resources to support better mental health and build resiliency
in our teens. grit2 works with local schools, mental health professionals and regional
advocacy groups to identify needs and opportunities within the Downers Grove area.
Submitted by Melissa Nuttall. www.grit2.org
Navigate Adolescence
Our programs help young people develop essential kills such as kindness, self-
acceptance, and resilience that help strengthen and enhance their social and
emotional well-being. Submitted by Sandra McDonnell. navigateadolescence.org
People’s Resource Center
PRC meets basic needs, including food, clothing, and rent assistance, and oers
skill-building resources, such as literacy classes, art and job assistance. Submitted
by Julie Stone www.peoplesrc.org
VIA Institute on Character
The VIA Institute on Character helps people change their lives by tapping into the
power of their own greatest strengths. Established as non-prot organization in
2001, we advance both the science and practice of character, and empower those
on their strengths-building journey. Submitted by Cindi Roselieb.
www.viacharacter.org