Our Results
- Launched Access United to place residents in living wage jobs.
- Created Network handbook for new partners
The Bronzeville Neighborhood Network, led by Bright Star Community Outreach (BSCO), was formed in 2015 with a coalition of 10 agency partners. BSCO has since completed their “Community Action Plan,” which outlines a strategy to bring committed community stakeholders to the table in order to implement change in the area of workforce development.
Bronzeville
Launch Date: 2015
Bronzeville Demographics
| Total Population: | 42,696 |
| Major Healthcare Facilities: | 8 |
| Chicago Public Schools: | 16 |
| Unemployment rate: | 19% |
| Median Income: | $29,500 |
Bold Goal: The Greater Bronzeville Neighborhood Network will provide 5,000 Greater Bronzeville residents ages 16-55 with jobs by year 2027 that contribute to household sustainability
COMMON AGENDA: To reduce poverty and violence by enhancing employment and career opportunities, providing trauma-informed family services and improving access to behavioral and mental health care in the greater Bronzeville community.
Our Partners
Lead Partner: Bright Star Community Outreach
- Centers For New Horizons
- Chicago Urban League
- Mercy Hospital
- Quad Community Development Corporation
- SECC ( South East Chicago Commission)
- The Cara Program
- The Community Builders (TCB)
- The LUV Institute
- 741 Partnership