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t n e m er w empo COMMUNITY 2019 ANNUAL REPORT

Dear Friend In 2016 Enlace embarked on a strategic planning process that defined its organizational goals for 2017 2019 Organizational sustainability was a key focus of this plan two key goals included becoming a stronger more cohesive organization and developing a plan to invest in human resource development and retention I am very proud to say that we have made huge strides toward achieving these goals especially during our 2018 19 fiscal year LETTER from the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR We have made substantial and strategic investments in the areas of finance human resources operations evaluation data management communications and fundraising We completed a 3 million capital campaign for a new office and community space which is slated to open this winter We grew the organizational budget to 6 million and began the development of a board reserve fund We reinforced structures that support staff retention including professional development plans an equitable and competitive salary structure and an improved performance review process We created a succession plan to ensure smooth leadership transitions developed logic models for each focus area and increased the number of management level positions that support the work of each focus area We also enhanced the structures that guide and support operations transitioned IT management from a part time contracted position to an IT company and began to build an organizational database that will better track the collective impact of our work At the end of FY19 we were extremely excited to hear that we were awarded a large multi year capacity building grant as part of MacArthur Foundation s Chicago Commitment These resources have reinforced our momentum toward stability and sustainability Sincerely Katya Nuques Executive Director Enlace Chicago 2 3

Dear Friend In 2016 Enlace embarked on a strategic planning process that defined its organizational goals for 2017 2019 Organizational sustainability was a key focus of this plan two key goals included becoming a stronger more cohesive organization and developing a plan to invest in human resource development and retention I am very proud to say that we have made huge strides toward achieving these goals especially during our 2018 19 fiscal year LETTER from the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR We have made substantial and strategic investments in the areas of finance human resources operations evaluation data management communications and fundraising We completed a 3 million capital campaign for a new office and community space which is slated to open this winter We grew the organizational budget to 6 million and began the development of a board reserve fund We reinforced structures that support staff retention including professional development plans an equitable and competitive salary structure and an improved performance review process We created a succession plan to ensure smooth leadership transitions developed logic models for each focus area and increased the number of management level positions that support the work of each focus area We also enhanced the structures that guide and support operations transitioned IT management from a part time contracted position to an IT company and began to build an organizational database that will better track the collective impact of our work At the end of FY19 we were extremely excited to hear that we were awarded a large multi year capacity building grant as part of MacArthur Foundation s Chicago Commitment These resources have reinforced our momentum toward stability and sustainability Sincerely Katya Nuques Executive Director Enlace Chicago 2 3

REACHING more SCHOOLS GABRIELA ORIA is another passionate Little Village leader She has lived in the community for 14 years since she arrived in Chicago from Mexico She is a consistent participant and collaborator with the Little Village Education Collaborative LVEC which was launched in 2014 to implement the goals and strategies in the Education Section of the 2013 Little Village Quality of Life Plan LVEC members include representatives from community based organizations local public schools and early childhood education centers the City Colleges of Chicago and other higher education institutions the Chicago Public Schools and state wide advocacy organizations But parent leaders like Gabriela drive the work and play an essential role in holding LVEC accountable to the needs and interests of those who are most impacted by the education system in Little Village Gabriela has four children two are currently in college and two are working to get there Her desire to improve the educational experience for her children and learn about how she could support them at home led her to become involved with LVEC s Elementary Education Committee She noticed that Many times parents focus on what we expect and what we see externally with our children but we don t think about what is happening internally This committee has created spaces for Little Village parents connected 4 ENLACE INITIATIVES connected to LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS to schools across the neighborhood to get together and discuss the importance of social emotional learning for students Gabriela shared that LVEC and Enlace have given us the support and information that we needed They created opportunities for us to connect with psychologists and therapists who have helped and guided us in improving both our ability to parent and our relationships with our children Gabriela is not just a member of this committee She also dedicates herself to talking with other parents in the community and inviting them to participate in their children s schools I love this initiative because it has prepared us to spread information across the community I believe that this is how we are going to achieve real change in our community AVANZA Little Village en Route to College Avanzando Through College Counselor Advisor Caf s Community Garden Initiative Community Health Worker Initiative Community Schools Initiative Early Childhood Education Parent Advocate Initiative Leaders for Adult Education Little Village Education Collaborative Padres L deres Parent Leaders for College Parent Mentor Program Safe Passage Program School Based Counselors Program Social Emotional Learning and Leadership Initiative Summer STEM Internship Initiative 2018 19 STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS English Language Learners Diverse Learners Low Income ALL SCHOOLS Little Village Schools Little Village Schools Little Village Schools All CPS Schools All CPS Schools All CPS Schools 96 8 Latinx Black HIGH SCHOOLS 90 5 46 4 95 6 48 46 7 3 3 8 2 2 2 36 2 36 6 37 1 25 8 46 7 20 3 42 9 18 7 9 5 21 1 13 7 13 7 15 1 16 89 8 75 7 13 7 95 1 81 8 90 8 76 6 5

REACHING more SCHOOLS GABRIELA ORIA is another passionate Little Village leader She has lived in the community for 14 years since she arrived in Chicago from Mexico She is a consistent participant and collaborator with the Little Village Education Collaborative LVEC which was launched in 2014 to implement the goals and strategies in the Education Section of the 2013 Little Village Quality of Life Plan LVEC members include representatives from community based organizations local public schools and early childhood education centers the City Colleges of Chicago and other higher education institutions the Chicago Public Schools and state wide advocacy organizations But parent leaders like Gabriela drive the work and play an essential role in holding LVEC accountable to the needs and interests of those who are most impacted by the education system in Little Village Gabriela has four children two are currently in college and two are working to get there Her desire to improve the educational experience for her children and learn about how she could support them at home led her to become involved with LVEC s Elementary Education Committee She noticed that Many times parents focus on what we expect and what we see externally with our children but we don t think about what is happening internally This committee has created spaces for Little Village parents connected 4 ENLACE INITIATIVES connected to LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS to schools across the neighborhood to get together and discuss the importance of social emotional learning for students Gabriela shared that LVEC and Enlace have given us the support and information that we needed They created opportunities for us to connect with psychologists and therapists who have helped and guided us in improving both our ability to parent and our relationships with our children Gabriela is not just a member of this committee She also dedicates herself to talking with other parents in the community and inviting them to participate in their children s schools I love this initiative because it has prepared us to spread information across the community I believe that this is how we are going to achieve real change in our community AVANZA Little Village en Route to College Avanzando Through College Counselor Advisor Caf s Community Garden Initiative Community Health Worker Initiative Community Schools Initiative Early Childhood Education Parent Advocate Initiative Leaders for Adult Education Little Village Education Collaborative Padres L deres Parent Leaders for College Parent Mentor Program Safe Passage Program School Based Counselors Program Social Emotional Learning and Leadership Initiative Summer STEM Internship Initiative 2018 19 STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS English Language Learners Diverse Learners Low Income ALL SCHOOLS Little Village Schools Little Village Schools Little Village Schools All CPS Schools All CPS Schools All CPS Schools 96 8 Latinx Black HIGH SCHOOLS 90 5 46 4 95 6 48 46 7 3 3 8 2 2 2 36 2 36 6 37 1 25 8 46 7 20 3 42 9 18 7 9 5 21 1 13 7 13 7 15 1 16 89 8 75 7 13 7 95 1 81 8 90 8 76 6 5

VIOLENCE PREVENTION on WHEELS W Cermak Rd 4 30 PM W 26th St S Kedzie Ave 6 4 PM Cermak and Homan They respond to an incident and facilitate a mediation Having access to information gives neighbors a little comfort The beauty of the Violence Prevention Team is in their relationships and in community With community comes collaboration In addition to their relationships with youth and other community members Violence Prevention staff lean heavily on their relationships with partner organizations They participate in local networks and innovative local efforts like the Little Village Reconnection Hub which focuses on connecting young people who are out of school and work with education and job opportunities They are also very active in city wide networks such as Communities Partnering for Peace Many communities look to the work that is being done in Little Village to inform their violence prevention strategies and Enlace is proud of our community s comprehensive and collaborative model Enlace Troy Office They create their afterschool canvassing route Central Park Ave Many members of the team work almost exclusively with young people who are victims and or perpetrators of violence Part of their daily routine consists of traveling around the neighborhood with resources ready to respond to whatever they encounter Our job is to provide accompaniment with love and appreciation It s not just about providing referrals Our job is about investing time in our youth explained Jacqueline Community participation is a vital part of the Violence Prevention Team s efforts A large part of everyone s work involves talking to neighbors sharing information and building a sense of safety and security Jacqueline says 2 PM S Pulaski Rd IT S ABOUT 2 PM on a sunny afternoon in Little Village A group of staff from our Violence Prevention Team gets into the van that takes them all over the neighborhood on a daily basis While they drive these three Jacqueline Herrera the Violence Prevention Director Mauricio Diaz an Outreach Worker and Elizabeth Crisostomo a School Based Counselor have the opportunity to share information about the youth that they work with It has been a priority for us as a team to understand what each of us does and to understand that our work is intersectional We all support each other so that we can facilitate a holistic approach with our participants The team also includes Street Based Counselors who work hard to make clinical counseling as accessible as possible the Safe Passage Team whose neon vests are now an essential part of the landscape around schools across the community and staff who coordinate local networks and collective impact efforts Each day the Violence Prevention Team strategizes to be able to connect with youth and families across Little Village As they wind around the neighborhood they engage people share resources and respond to what is going on Farragut Career Academy They connect with the Safe Passage team and other Enlace staff who work with Farragut students and families 3 45 PM Enlace Harding Office They stop by to check in W 31st St 3 PM Piotrowski Park They support the Safe Passage team and connect with students leaving the Little Village Lawndale High School campus 5 30 PM La Villita Park They reconvene with the full team to plan for the rest of the night and pick up youth participants for evening programming 7

VIOLENCE PREVENTION on WHEELS W Cermak Rd 4 30 PM W 26th St S Kedzie Ave 6 4 PM Cermak and Homan They respond to an incident and facilitate a mediation Having access to information gives neighbors a little comfort The beauty of the Violence Prevention Team is in their relationships and in community With community comes collaboration In addition to their relationships with youth and other community members Violence Prevention staff lean heavily on their relationships with partner organizations They participate in local networks and innovative local efforts like the Little Village Reconnection Hub which focuses on connecting young people who are out of school and work with education and job opportunities They are also very active in city wide networks such as Communities Partnering for Peace Many communities look to the work that is being done in Little Village to inform their violence prevention strategies and Enlace is proud of our community s comprehensive and collaborative model Enlace Troy Office They create their afterschool canvassing route Central Park Ave Many members of the team work almost exclusively with young people who are victims and or perpetrators of violence Part of their daily routine consists of traveling around the neighborhood with resources ready to respond to whatever they encounter Our job is to provide accompaniment with love and appreciation It s not just about providing referrals Our job is about investing time in our youth explained Jacqueline Community participation is a vital part of the Violence Prevention Team s efforts A large part of everyone s work involves talking to neighbors sharing information and building a sense of safety and security Jacqueline says 2 PM S Pulaski Rd IT S ABOUT 2 PM on a sunny afternoon in Little Village A group of staff from our Violence Prevention Team gets into the van that takes them all over the neighborhood on a daily basis While they drive these three Jacqueline Herrera the Violence Prevention Director Mauricio Diaz an Outreach Worker and Elizabeth Crisostomo a School Based Counselor have the opportunity to share information about the youth that they work with It has been a priority for us as a team to understand what each of us does and to understand that our work is intersectional We all support each other so that we can facilitate a holistic approach with our participants The team also includes Street Based Counselors who work hard to make clinical counseling as accessible as possible the Safe Passage Team whose neon vests are now an essential part of the landscape around schools across the community and staff who coordinate local networks and collective impact efforts Each day the Violence Prevention Team strategizes to be able to connect with youth and families across Little Village As they wind around the neighborhood they engage people share resources and respond to what is going on Farragut Career Academy They connect with the Safe Passage team and other Enlace staff who work with Farragut students and families 3 45 PM Enlace Harding Office They stop by to check in W 31st St 3 PM Piotrowski Park They support the Safe Passage team and connect with students leaving the Little Village Lawndale High School campus 5 30 PM La Villita Park They reconvene with the full team to plan for the rest of the night and pick up youth participants for evening programming 7

ACTIVATING COMMUNITY HUBS with PARENT LEADERSHIP MARGARITA MARQUEZ PADILLA is a well known local leader and part of the Enlace community She first connected to Enlace in 2016 through Eli Whitney Elementary the school that her children Daniela and Fernanda attend After losing her husband she focused on supporting her children as much as she could on her own She started volunteering at the school and this is how she connected with Enlace s Parent Mentor Program or Padres Mentores Since then she has supported a number of different teachers in their classrooms from eight to ten o clock in the morning Monday through Thursday Through this work she has won the affection of many students Being a Madre Mentora has been a very beautiful challenge I have gotten to know teachers and supported their students I like being in my daughters school and they love that other children get to know me 8 Little by little Margarita integrated herself into other Enlace programs In 2017 she took an intensive leadership training with parents from across the city She and other participants from Little Village then launched Padres L deres or Parent Leaders focused on using organizing and advocacy to strengthen the education system in Little Village and beyond Margarita has become an outspoken champion for neighborhood schools and a strong voice at local actions and always with I have always loved to serve my community even when I was in Mexico It wasn t hard for me to get involved in a community organization because I was used to it I feel like La Villita is my family my community a little Mexico Margarita Marquez Padilla her daughters in tow Following her model they have also developed their leadership skills Margarita was extremely proud when in 2019 Daniela spoke at an event in support of teachers In 2017 an Enlace Community Health Worker CHW or Promotor de Salud invited Margarita to participate in the local CHW peer support network called Promoviendo Abogando y Educando por la Salud Promoting Advocating and Educating for Health or PAES She started to attend monthly meeting and workshops coordinated in partnership with clinics hospitals and other partners In 2018 Enlace was able to expand its community health team to include more CHWs based at local community hubs including schools gardens libraries churches and community organizations and Margarita was hired as part of this team Working out of the Little Village Library she provides valuable support resources and information to the community In 2019 when Enlace launched its campaign to ensure that Little Village be counted in the 2020 Census Margarita became the first member of the Census Promotion team and has been key to the development of a successful local engagement strategy Margarita s COMMUNITY EFFORTS Community Schools Promotorxs de Salud Margarita is a Community Schools As a Promotora de Salud she is a participant and a volunteer at her member of the CHW peer support children s school where she has network and has facilitated peer support played the role of Parent Mentor groups healthy living workshops and taken leadership in the Parent Advisory walking groups in hubs across the Council PAC and supported school community beautification efforts Little Village Reporteros Padres Lideres With the Little Village Reporteros she She helped found Padres Lideres fostered local journalism that highlighted with whom she organized press community issues conferences actions and community events and participated in the city wide Promotorxs del Censo and multiracial Chicago Families for As one of the first Promotorxs del Censo Educational Equity initiative she works hard to make sure that Little Village is counted 9

ACTIVATING COMMUNITY HUBS with PARENT LEADERSHIP MARGARITA MARQUEZ PADILLA is a well known local leader and part of the Enlace community She first connected to Enlace in 2016 through Eli Whitney Elementary the school that her children Daniela and Fernanda attend After losing her husband she focused on supporting her children as much as she could on her own She started volunteering at the school and this is how she connected with Enlace s Parent Mentor Program or Padres Mentores Since then she has supported a number of different teachers in their classrooms from eight to ten o clock in the morning Monday through Thursday Through this work she has won the affection of many students Being a Madre Mentora has been a very beautiful challenge I have gotten to know teachers and supported their students I like being in my daughters school and they love that other children get to know me 8 Little by little Margarita integrated herself into other Enlace programs In 2017 she took an intensive leadership training with parents from across the city She and other participants from Little Village then launched Padres L deres or Parent Leaders focused on using organizing and advocacy to strengthen the education system in Little Village and beyond Margarita has become an outspoken champion for neighborhood schools and a strong voice at local actions and always with I have always loved to serve my community even when I was in Mexico It wasn t hard for me to get involved in a community organization because I was used to it I feel like La Villita is my family my community a little Mexico Margarita Marquez Padilla her daughters in tow Following her model they have also developed their leadership skills Margarita was extremely proud when in 2019 Daniela spoke at an event in support of teachers In 2017 an Enlace Community Health Worker CHW or Promotor de Salud invited Margarita to participate in the local CHW peer support network called Promoviendo Abogando y Educando por la Salud Promoting Advocating and Educating for Health or PAES She started to attend monthly meeting and workshops coordinated in partnership with clinics hospitals and other partners In 2018 Enlace was able to expand its community health team to include more CHWs based at local community hubs including schools gardens libraries churches and community organizations and Margarita was hired as part of this team Working out of the Little Village Library she provides valuable support resources and information to the community In 2019 when Enlace launched its campaign to ensure that Little Village be counted in the 2020 Census Margarita became the first member of the Census Promotion team and has been key to the development of a successful local engagement strategy Margarita s COMMUNITY EFFORTS Community Schools Promotorxs de Salud Margarita is a Community Schools As a Promotora de Salud she is a participant and a volunteer at her member of the CHW peer support children s school where she has network and has facilitated peer support played the role of Parent Mentor groups healthy living workshops and taken leadership in the Parent Advisory walking groups in hubs across the Council PAC and supported school community beautification efforts Little Village Reporteros Padres Lideres With the Little Village Reporteros she She helped found Padres Lideres fostered local journalism that highlighted with whom she organized press community issues conferences actions and community events and participated in the city wide Promotorxs del Censo and multiracial Chicago Families for As one of the first Promotorxs del Censo Educational Equity initiative she works hard to make sure that Little Village is counted 9

Community Garden Initiative A LOOK at the NUMBERS 120 regular gardeners 574 participants 112 workshops 1200 lbs Safe Passage 13 public schools GEMAS Peer Support Groups 56 staff positions Legal Clinic 1 440 Community Schools Initiative 60 youth programs 430 adult participants 20 adult programs 9 local public schools AVANZA Little Village en Route to College 96 improved health 131 participating seniors 92 enrolled in post secondary institutions 10 Healthy Living Initiative 700 participants 93 increased physical activity 91 increased fruit veggie consumption 100 improved mental health harvested youth participants 130 participants 61 regular participants 150 closed cases 41 pending cases 232 Street Outreach Team 57 participants on caseload 91 mediations 12 community awareness events 216 participant activities new consultations 170 health insurance applications 95 developed protective factors School Based Counselors 61 youth participants 32 parent participants 927 1 1 counseling hours System Navigation Initiative 366 resource referrals Parent Mentor Program 4 local public schools 32 parents in classrooms 11

Community Garden Initiative A LOOK at the NUMBERS 120 regular gardeners 574 participants 112 workshops 1200 lbs Safe Passage 13 public schools GEMAS Peer Support Groups 56 staff positions Legal Clinic 1 440 Community Schools Initiative 60 youth programs 430 adult participants 20 adult programs 9 local public schools AVANZA Little Village en Route to College 96 improved health 131 participating seniors 92 enrolled in post secondary institutions 10 Healthy Living Initiative 700 participants 93 increased physical activity 91 increased fruit veggie consumption 100 improved mental health harvested youth participants 130 participants 61 regular participants 150 closed cases 41 pending cases 232 Street Outreach Team 57 participants on caseload 91 mediations 12 community awareness events 216 participant activities new consultations 170 health insurance applications 95 developed protective factors School Based Counselors 61 youth participants 32 parent participants 927 1 1 counseling hours System Navigation Initiative 366 resource referrals Parent Mentor Program 4 local public schools 32 parents in classrooms 11

YOUTH LEADERS expanding ACCESS TO EDUCATION LAURA CRUZ was in her senior year of high school at Infinity Math Science and Technology High School one of the four small schools on the Little Village Lawndale High School Campus when she decided to join Unisono This club is led by students from across the four schools who as their name suggests work in unison to organize for social justice 12 During the 2018 19 school year with the support of Enlace s Postsecondary Coordinator and Immigration Organizer Unisono members developed a mission for the group and began to focus on advocating for the RISE Act We had the opportunity to travel to Springfield to speak with elected officials about the importance of passing the RISE Act Laura explained It was my first time in Springfield and I was able to speak directly with Elizabeth Hernandez and Aaron Ortiz For me it was really important because I am an undocumented student and I saw myself represented in the RISE Act We were very excited and felt the need to tell people how we felt The bill s passage was an historic event and Unisono leaders felt empowered to be active change makers They and their peers are directly impacted by this legislation and their involvement helped to hold organizing efforts accountable to their needs and experiences They are now transitioning into college and so are actively involved in putting its implementation to the test In December 2018 Unisono became one of the founding high school student clubs in the Coalition of Advocates for Undocumented Students Education or CAUSE which unites groups like Unisono from schools across the district As Laura described We all bring ideas and we talk about things that we want to change and how we feel about the issues CAUSE meets on Saturday mornings once a month and Unisono leaders make sure that their members are present at every meeting Through her involvement Laura has been able to meet new people address issues that are relevant to her and her community and develop her leadership skills Being part of the club has really helped me increase my confidence and develop connections She is a key member of the group stepping up to coordinate initiatives facilitate meetings and activities and encourage other members to take ownership of the work Her previous experiences helped to prepare her for this leadership role as she has been involved in leadership programs since she was a participant in the Enlace Madero Community School Unisono youth leaders like Laura have become a driving force behind Enlace s organizing efforts and we are excited to see where they lead us from here Policy Wins CONNECTED TO ENLACE ADVOCACY EFFORTS November 2018 The VOICES Act improved Illinois crime survivors access to U and T visas December 2018 Over 210 000 comments were submitted regarding the changes proposed to the Public Charge Rule with a majority in opposition February 2019 The Cook County Regional Gang Intelligence Database was eliminated May 2019 An improved federal Medicaid Omnibus Bill was passed addressing gaps in healthcare coverage The Inclusive LSC Bill which Enlace helped to draft passed in the Illinois Senate June 2019 The RISE Act increased access to state financial aid for students who previously did not qualify because of immigration status gender identity and other factors The Keep Illinois Families Together Act prohibited state and local law enforcement agencies from conducting immigration enforcement activities on behalf of the federal government Illinois moratorium on privatized criminal facilities was extended to include immigration detention centers 13

YOUTH LEADERS expanding ACCESS TO EDUCATION LAURA CRUZ was in her senior year of high school at Infinity Math Science and Technology High School one of the four small schools on the Little Village Lawndale High School Campus when she decided to join Unisono This club is led by students from across the four schools who as their name suggests work in unison to organize for social justice 12 During the 2018 19 school year with the support of Enlace s Postsecondary Coordinator and Immigration Organizer Unisono members developed a mission for the group and began to focus on advocating for the RISE Act We had the opportunity to travel to Springfield to speak with elected officials about the importance of passing the RISE Act Laura explained It was my first time in Springfield and I was able to speak directly with Elizabeth Hernandez and Aaron Ortiz For me it was really important because I am an undocumented student and I saw myself represented in the RISE Act We were very excited and felt the need to tell people how we felt The bill s passage was an historic event and Unisono leaders felt empowered to be active change makers They and their peers are directly impacted by this legislation and their involvement helped to hold organizing efforts accountable to their needs and experiences They are now transitioning into college and so are actively involved in putting its implementation to the test In December 2018 Unisono became one of the founding high school student clubs in the Coalition of Advocates for Undocumented Students Education or CAUSE which unites groups like Unisono from schools across the district As Laura described We all bring ideas and we talk about things that we want to change and how we feel about the issues CAUSE meets on Saturday mornings once a month and Unisono leaders make sure that their members are present at every meeting Through her involvement Laura has been able to meet new people address issues that are relevant to her and her community and develop her leadership skills Being part of the club has really helped me increase my confidence and develop connections She is a key member of the group stepping up to coordinate initiatives facilitate meetings and activities and encourage other members to take ownership of the work Her previous experiences helped to prepare her for this leadership role as she has been involved in leadership programs since she was a participant in the Enlace Madero Community School Unisono youth leaders like Laura have become a driving force behind Enlace s organizing efforts and we are excited to see where they lead us from here Policy Wins CONNECTED TO ENLACE ADVOCACY EFFORTS November 2018 The VOICES Act improved Illinois crime survivors access to U and T visas December 2018 Over 210 000 comments were submitted regarding the changes proposed to the Public Charge Rule with a majority in opposition February 2019 The Cook County Regional Gang Intelligence Database was eliminated May 2019 An improved federal Medicaid Omnibus Bill was passed addressing gaps in healthcare coverage The Inclusive LSC Bill which Enlace helped to draft passed in the Illinois Senate June 2019 The RISE Act increased access to state financial aid for students who previously did not qualify because of immigration status gender identity and other factors The Keep Illinois Families Together Act prohibited state and local law enforcement agencies from conducting immigration enforcement activities on behalf of the federal government Illinois moratorium on privatized criminal facilities was extended to include immigration detention centers 13

LETTER from the CHAIR of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS I am very proud to be the Board Chair of an organization that is as stable and sustainable as Enlace because I know that we will be able to continue to fulfill our mission for many years to come In FY19 the Board worked hard to support and complement efforts to strengthen fiscal and administrative policies and practices For example our Board Finance Committee took the lead in the creation of an organizational investment policy and a board reserve fund and we were honored to receive essential resources for this fund from the MacArthur Foundation FY19 ENLACE CHICAGO BOARD MEMBERS Maurice Sone Chair Jesus Nu ez Vice Chair Rocky Lopez Treasurer Juana Ballesteros Secretary Veronica Gonzalez We were particularly excited about the fact that we finally completed our capital campaign in FY19 In addition to addressing critical needs of the organization and of the community Enlace s new building represents the ability of the organization to do brick and mortar development and to play an important role in ensuring that this type of development be controlled by the community On behalf of the board I want to give huge thanks to all of our supporters A WORD from the ASSOCIATE BOARD CHAIR Every member has a personal connection to our beautiful neighborhood Little Village has been instrumental in shaping our identities as Latinx folks Our neighborhood resembles the beauty of our culture but there is still a lot of work to do Everyone joined the Enlace Chicago Associate Board to find an opportunity to give back to the community that made us Enlace Chicago has been instrumental in tackling many civic problems and we are proud to represent and support such an amazing organization FY19 ENLACE CHICAGO ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBERS Freddy Jacome Luis Narvaez Cristian Andres Yugsi Diaz Daniela Ortega Elianne Bahena Paul Callejas Melissa Barboza Paul Callejas President Vanessa Uribe Christopher Dons Susan Avila Sincerely Kedra Newsom Paul Callejas Maurice A Sone Rudy Lozano Jr Chair Milton Rodriguez Carla Peralta 14 15

LETTER from the CHAIR of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS I am very proud to be the Board Chair of an organization that is as stable and sustainable as Enlace because I know that we will be able to continue to fulfill our mission for many years to come In FY19 the Board worked hard to support and complement efforts to strengthen fiscal and administrative policies and practices For example our Board Finance Committee took the lead in the creation of an organizational investment policy and a board reserve fund and we were honored to receive essential resources for this fund from the MacArthur Foundation FY19 ENLACE CHICAGO BOARD MEMBERS Maurice Sone Chair Jesus Nu ez Vice Chair Rocky Lopez Treasurer Juana Ballesteros Secretary Veronica Gonzalez We were particularly excited about the fact that we finally completed our capital campaign in FY19 In addition to addressing critical needs of the organization and of the community Enlace s new building represents the ability of the organization to do brick and mortar development and to play an important role in ensuring that this type of development be controlled by the community On behalf of the board I want to give huge thanks to all of our supporters A WORD from the ASSOCIATE BOARD CHAIR Every member has a personal connection to our beautiful neighborhood Little Village has been instrumental in shaping our identities as Latinx folks Our neighborhood resembles the beauty of our culture but there is still a lot of work to do Everyone joined the Enlace Chicago Associate Board to find an opportunity to give back to the community that made us Enlace Chicago has been instrumental in tackling many civic problems and we are proud to represent and support such an amazing organization FY19 ENLACE CHICAGO ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBERS Freddy Jacome Luis Narvaez Cristian Andres Yugsi Diaz Daniela Ortega Elianne Bahena Paul Callejas Melissa Barboza Paul Callejas President Vanessa Uribe Christopher Dons Susan Avila Sincerely Kedra Newsom Paul Callejas Maurice A Sone Rudy Lozano Jr Chair Milton Rodriguez Carla Peralta 14 15

FY19 INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS FY19 INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS 500 000 Laura Aguilar Karen Aguirre Angela Allen David Alport Sandra Alva Vicente Alvarez Victor Alvarez Alma Anaya Joseph Antolin Nydia Arellano Timothy Arrington Jos Arteaga Michael Atilano Susan Avila Elianne Bahena Vivian Bahena Juana Ballesteros Molly Baltman Leonard Jess Barajas Rene Barraza Meena Beyers Julie Biehl Mark Biga Miguel Blancarte Nancy Broderick Patrick Brosnan Laura Brown Docia Buffington Adam Buresh Paul Callejas Hugo Campuzano Jasmin Cardenas Robert Castaneda Kirstin Chernawsky Tiffany Childress Price Suzanne Chopra Chicago Public Schools Safe Passage Program Illinois State Board of Education Robert R McCormick Foundation 100 000 499 999 Chicago Public Schools Community Schools Initiative Chicago Public Schools Sustainable Community Schools Initiative Cook County Justice Advisory Council Cure Violence and Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Illinois Children s Healthcare Foundation Illinois Secretary of State Lloyd A Fry Foundation Marguerite Casey Foundation New Life Centers and Metropolitan Family Services United Way of Metropolitan Chicago West Side United 50 000 99 999 Anonymous Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois The Chicago Community Trust Healthy Communities Foundation Polk Bros Foundation Southwest Organizing Project and Illinois State Board of Education VNA Foundation Woods Fund Chicago 20 000 49 999 Allstate Bright Promises Foundation Chicago Department of Family and Support Services Circle of Service Foundation Conant Family Foundation Field Foundation Illinois Immigration Funders Collaborative The Lumpkin Family Foundation The Mayer and Morris Kaplan Family Foundation Michael Reese Health Trust Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago and Chicago Department of Public Health Wieboldt Foundation 5 000 19 999 Bank of America Chicago Foundation for Women Fred B Jones Fund at The Chicago Community Trust Jordan Brand Wings and NIKE USA Inc Northern Illinois University 60 by 25 Network Northwestern University Peoples Gas Richard J Daley College and Telligen Community Initiative Temple University United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations Walter S Mander Foundation 2 000 4 999 Forefront Lincoln Park Zoo Openlands Whole Kids Foundation Sarah Collins Jose Cesar Conde Jr Nadia Coronado Amanda Cort s Alice Cottingham Caroline Crozier Terry Crozier Evelyn Cuzco Cristina De La Rosa Arnulfo Delgado Matt DeMateo Diego Diaz Mario Diaz Fanny Diego Alvarez Christopher R Dons Ahmadou Drame Jose Duarte Nora Dunlop Rosalinda Espinosa Adrian Esquivel Alisha Flores Carla Flores Sol Flores Jennifer Fortner Pablo Galarza Peter Gaona Jesus Garc a Minerva Garc a Sanchez Javier Garibay Dena Giacometti Azucena Gonzales Alicia Gonzalez Hector Gonzalez Veronica Gonzalez Nicki Granadier Michael Grant Antonio R Guillen Michael Gurgone Luis Gutierrez Jaime Guzm n Archibaldo Hernandez Jos Hern ndez Ricardo Hern ndez Wandy Hernandez Gordon Maria Herrera Maricarmen Herrera Elizabeth Higginbotham David Hiller Mirna Holton Grace Hou Megan Hougard Lisa Hyatt Jos Luis Illanes Alhel Irizarry Kris Jensen Ivonne Jimenez Jim Kirkhoff Bill Koll Alex Landberg Cecily Langford Keith Lewis Derek Lindblom Ignacio Lopez Rocky Lopez Yesenia Lopez Guadalupe L pez Pepe Lozano Rudy Lozano Jr Anushah Malik Kellen Marshall Jocsan Martinez Marisol Martinez Anna Mayer Judith Meza Vazquez Mart n Montes Sean Morales Doyle Juan Moreno Arminda Munoz Andrea Mu oz Patty Murillo Lydia Murray Alfredo Nambo Claudia Narvaez Kedra Newsom Stephen Ngo Margret Nickels Cesar Nu ez Jesus Nu ez Katya Nuques Amisha Patel Tanya Patino Susan Patzan Carla Peralta Maria Pesqueira Alicia Ponce Guadalupe Preston Sylvia Puente Becky Raymond Jay Readey Julie Reschke Sendhil Revuluri Analia Rodriguez Jackie Rodriguez Michael D Rodriguez Reina Rodriguez Victor Rodriguez Carl Rosen Ian Ross Theresa Rothschadl Rom n Ruiz Rachel Sacks Juan Salgado Wil Salvador Cristina Sandoval Martin Sandoval Clarita Santos Raj Shah Kimberley Smith Maurice Sone Luisa Sosa Alyson Stout Syda Taylor Perla Tirado Raul Torres Dennis Tran Martin Unzueta Vanessa Uribe Amanda Varela Judith Vazquez Maria Velazquez Evelyn Venegas Cuzco Laura Whalley Charles Wintersteen Paula Wolff Sarah Yousuf And thank you to all the Enlace staff who donated through recurring payroll contributions CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORTERS Government Contributors City of Chicago Neighborhood Opportunity Fund State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development Foundation Contributors Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Polk Bros Foundation Robert R McCormick Foundation Woods Fund Chicago 16 Corporate Contributors Allstate Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois ComEd an Exelon Company JP Morgan Chase Miller Coors Beverage Company Rush Medical Center Saint Anthony Hospital Second Federal Self Help Federal Credit Union Sinai Health System Wintrust Community Banks Lenders Illinois Facilities Fund IFF Local Initiatives Support Corporation LISC Project Team Ana Torres Blackwood Group LLC Project Manager Jose Duarte Blackwood Group LLC General Contractor Jaime Torres Carmona Canopy Principal Architect Rene Barraza Illinois Facilities Fund IFF Owner s Representative Thank you State Senator Celina Villanueva 22nd Ward Alderman Michael D Rodriguez and former 22nd Ward Alderman Ricardo Mu oz for advocating for the project at every turn A special thank you to State Representative Elizabeth Lisa Hernandez whose early and enormous show of support made this project possible 17

FY19 INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS FY19 INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS 500 000 Laura Aguilar Karen Aguirre Angela Allen David Alport Sandra Alva Vicente Alvarez Victor Alvarez Alma Anaya Joseph Antolin Nydia Arellano Timothy Arrington Jos Arteaga Michael Atilano Susan Avila Elianne Bahena Vivian Bahena Juana Ballesteros Molly Baltman Leonard Jess Barajas Rene Barraza Meena Beyers Julie Biehl Mark Biga Miguel Blancarte Nancy Broderick Patrick Brosnan Laura Brown Docia Buffington Adam Buresh Paul Callejas Hugo Campuzano Jasmin Cardenas Robert Castaneda Kirstin Chernawsky Tiffany Childress Price Suzanne Chopra Chicago Public Schools Safe Passage Program Illinois State Board of Education Robert R McCormick Foundation 100 000 499 999 Chicago Public Schools Community Schools Initiative Chicago Public Schools Sustainable Community Schools Initiative Cook County Justice Advisory Council Cure Violence and Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Illinois Children s Healthcare Foundation Illinois Secretary of State Lloyd A Fry Foundation Marguerite Casey Foundation New Life Centers and Metropolitan Family Services United Way of Metropolitan Chicago West Side United 50 000 99 999 Anonymous Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois The Chicago Community Trust Healthy Communities Foundation Polk Bros Foundation Southwest Organizing Project and Illinois State Board of Education VNA Foundation Woods Fund Chicago 20 000 49 999 Allstate Bright Promises Foundation Chicago Department of Family and Support Services Circle of Service Foundation Conant Family Foundation Field Foundation Illinois Immigration Funders Collaborative The Lumpkin Family Foundation The Mayer and Morris Kaplan Family Foundation Michael Reese Health Trust Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago and Chicago Department of Public Health Wieboldt Foundation 5 000 19 999 Bank of America Chicago Foundation for Women Fred B Jones Fund at The Chicago Community Trust Jordan Brand Wings and NIKE USA Inc Northern Illinois University 60 by 25 Network Northwestern University Peoples Gas Richard J Daley College and Telligen Community Initiative Temple University United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations Walter S Mander Foundation 2 000 4 999 Forefront Lincoln Park Zoo Openlands Whole Kids Foundation Sarah Collins Jose Cesar Conde Jr Nadia Coronado Amanda Cort s Alice Cottingham Caroline Crozier Terry Crozier Evelyn Cuzco Cristina De La Rosa Arnulfo Delgado Matt DeMateo Diego Diaz Mario Diaz Fanny Diego Alvarez Christopher R Dons Ahmadou Drame Jose Duarte Nora Dunlop Rosalinda Espinosa Adrian Esquivel Alisha Flores Carla Flores Sol Flores Jennifer Fortner Pablo Galarza Peter Gaona Jesus Garc a Minerva Garc a Sanchez Javier Garibay Dena Giacometti Azucena Gonzales Alicia Gonzalez Hector Gonzalez Veronica Gonzalez Nicki Granadier Michael Grant Antonio R Guillen Michael Gurgone Luis Gutierrez Jaime Guzm n Archibaldo Hernandez Jos Hern ndez Ricardo Hern ndez Wandy Hernandez Gordon Maria Herrera Maricarmen Herrera Elizabeth Higginbotham David Hiller Mirna Holton Grace Hou Megan Hougard Lisa Hyatt Jos Luis Illanes Alhel Irizarry Kris Jensen Ivonne Jimenez Jim Kirkhoff Bill Koll Alex Landberg Cecily Langford Keith Lewis Derek Lindblom Ignacio Lopez Rocky Lopez Yesenia Lopez Guadalupe L pez Pepe Lozano Rudy Lozano Jr Anushah Malik Kellen Marshall Jocsan Martinez Marisol Martinez Anna Mayer Judith Meza Vazquez Mart n Montes Sean Morales Doyle Juan Moreno Arminda Munoz Andrea Mu oz Patty Murillo Lydia Murray Alfredo Nambo Claudia Narvaez Kedra Newsom Stephen Ngo Margret Nickels Cesar Nu ez Jesus Nu ez Katya Nuques Amisha Patel Tanya Patino Susan Patzan Carla Peralta Maria Pesqueira Alicia Ponce Guadalupe Preston Sylvia Puente Becky Raymond Jay Readey Julie Reschke Sendhil Revuluri Analia Rodriguez Jackie Rodriguez Michael D Rodriguez Reina Rodriguez Victor Rodriguez Carl Rosen Ian Ross Theresa Rothschadl Rom n Ruiz Rachel Sacks Juan Salgado Wil Salvador Cristina Sandoval Martin Sandoval Clarita Santos Raj Shah Kimberley Smith Maurice Sone Luisa Sosa Alyson Stout Syda Taylor Perla Tirado Raul Torres Dennis Tran Martin Unzueta Vanessa Uribe Amanda Varela Judith Vazquez Maria Velazquez Evelyn Venegas Cuzco Laura Whalley Charles Wintersteen Paula Wolff Sarah Yousuf And thank you to all the Enlace staff who donated through recurring payroll contributions CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORTERS Government Contributors City of Chicago Neighborhood Opportunity Fund State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development Foundation Contributors Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Polk Bros Foundation Robert R McCormick Foundation Woods Fund Chicago 16 Corporate Contributors Allstate Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois ComEd an Exelon Company JP Morgan Chase Miller Coors Beverage Company Rush Medical Center Saint Anthony Hospital Second Federal Self Help Federal Credit Union Sinai Health System Wintrust Community Banks Lenders Illinois Facilities Fund IFF Local Initiatives Support Corporation LISC Project Team Ana Torres Blackwood Group LLC Project Manager Jose Duarte Blackwood Group LLC General Contractor Jaime Torres Carmona Canopy Principal Architect Rene Barraza Illinois Facilities Fund IFF Owner s Representative Thank you State Senator Celina Villanueva 22nd Ward Alderman Michael D Rodriguez and former 22nd Ward Alderman Ricardo Mu oz for advocating for the project at every turn A special thank you to State Representative Elizabeth Lisa Hernandez whose early and enormous show of support made this project possible 17

FY19 FINANCES Total Assets 4 991 458 Total Expenses 5 590 938 Total Revenue 5 659 635 Assets and Liabilities Assets 4 991 458 Liabilities 543 268 Net Assets Change in Net Assets Surplus 4 379 494 68 696 Revenue Government 3 075 430 Foundation 1 969 716 Corporate and Agency 493 380 Expenses Individual Special Event and Other 121 109 Administration 791 506 TOTAL Education 2 127 460 5 659 635 Violence Prevention Organizing and Advocacy 1 999 358 184 123 Health 488 490 TOTAL 5 590 938 FY19 18 19

FY19 FINANCES Total Assets 4 991 458 Total Expenses 5 590 938 Total Revenue 5 659 635 Assets and Liabilities Assets 4 991 458 Liabilities 543 268 Net Assets Change in Net Assets Surplus 4 379 494 68 696 Revenue Government 3 075 430 Foundation 1 969 716 Corporate and Agency 493 380 Expenses Individual Special Event and Other 121 109 Administration 791 506 TOTAL Education 2 127 460 5 659 635 Violence Prevention Organizing and Advocacy 1 999 358 184 123 Health 488 490 TOTAL 5 590 938 FY19 18 19

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