Donate Form - November 2024-e - We Raise Foundation

In Chicago, the MAAFA Redemption Project is a Christian-focused residential institute for resilient Black and Brown young men from the West Garfield Park community, which has one of the lowest life expectancies in Chicago. The project offers dormitory-style residential support, workforce training, character/spiritual development, academic enrichment, and a host of wrap-around social services.

The men take courses online for their GED, or with a partner organization to earn their Associate or Bachelor’s degree. All participants also complete a MAAFA-designed curriculum, which includes financial literacy, civic empowerment, historical/cultural identity development, and health/nutrition courses. The men also learn soft and technical job skills through rigorous training in the construction trades and landscaping and through their leadership roles in the residence.

By investing in the neighborhood’s young people and their children, the MAAFA Redemption Project is laying the foundation for a reimagined and redeveloped community.

WAYS YOUR DONATION HELPS

22,000+

people served through our grantee programs

$900,500+

provided in financial support and expert resources to strengthen our grantees and their programs for sustainable impact

During fiscal year 2023

Your gift today will double to bring more justice and goodwill this Christmas

A special couple who are longtime friends of We Raise has stepped forward with a challenge gift of $50,000 for gifts received through November 30.

In this season of giving, you can bring twice the love and hope to people suffering the effects of poverty, violence, and inequality.

Through your generosity, men, women, and children can thrive thanks to crucial education, life skills development, and job training programs. Your faith in action will help bring lasting transformation to countless lives.

Thank you for making your most generous gift!