Welcome to Action Now Institute! Action Now Institute (ANI) strengthens the voices of people in less-advantaged communities through leadership development, civic engagement and direct outreach. By partnering scholarly research and grassroots community organizing, we are able to educate, inspire and empower community residents of Illinois’ low- and moderate-income communities to …
According to Action Now Institute and Women Employed’s new report Chicago’s low-wage workforce is growing rapidly, becoming older and more educated.
Like the Great Chicago Fire nearly 150 years ago, today’s Foreclosure crisis has claimed almost 20,000 properties throughout the city; but just like after the fire, WE MUST REBUILD!! Communities are losing millions of dollars. The Woodstock Institute found that 3,750 foreclosed homes across Chicago cost $159,000 each in devaluation over …
Katelyn Johnson is a graduate of North Park University and participated in community initiatives on and off campus, focusing on racial reconciliation and student leadership development. Upon her graduation in 2004, she began her work in community organizing, focusing on the need for affordable housing in North Lawndale. She was …
Leadership Trainings Action Now Institute is dedicated holding leadership trainings on issues that impact the lives of working families. These trainings help community members to become experts on the issues plaguing their communities and empower them to help develop community-based solutions and policy to address their concerns.
Education Reform Action Now Institute believes the key to improving the quality of education given to our children by informed and involved parents and communities, researching and determining pressing education issues and most effective teaching methods and creating innovative models for developing and training teachers and leaders who truly understand …
Welcome to Action Now Institute! Action Now Institute (ANI) strengthens the voices of people in less-advantaged communities through leadership development, civic engagement …
According to Action Now Institute and Women Employed’s new report Chicago’s low-wage workforce is growing rapidly, becoming older and more educated.
Like the Great Chicago Fire nearly 150 years ago, today’s Foreclosure crisis has claimed almost 20,000 properties throughout the city; but just …
Katelyn Johnson is a graduate of North Park University and participated in community initiatives on and off campus, focusing on racial reconciliation …
Leadership Trainings Action Now Institute is dedicated holding leadership trainings on issues that impact the lives of working families. These trainings help …
Education Reform Action Now Institute believes the key to improving the quality of education given to our children by informed and involved …