Community Examples of the NCH2 Triple Aim in the Chicago Region
Take a look at our First Round of Seed Grantees.
Other models would be:
A Space to Grow- is a public and private partnership co-managed by Openlands and Healthy Schools Campaign, with capital funding partners including the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, City of Chicago Department of Water Management, and Chicago Public Schools. With parents, teachers, and students at their side, Space to Grow develops and builds Chicago public schoolyards that offer opportunities for the community to be physically active, grow food or native pollinator gardens, address stormwater management, and learn about the environment.
South Shore Erosion—The Delta Institute is working closely with the South Shore community of Chicago and public agencies to prevent current and future lakefront erosion. They plan to use this community planning process—and all of its successes and failures—for other community resilience planning across the region.
Faith in Place Eco-Ambassadors For a decade Faith in Place has offered youth in the Chicagoland region paid internships that provide year-long experiences around the issues of climate justice, climate change, caring for the land, and other emerging social justice issues. Featured in our newsletter on August 18th, 2022, testimonials from the young people speak to the impact of this program, and the sense of community it offers to them. With this program they are able to identify the ways to advocate on behalf of the health of their community AND the Earth.
Take a look at our First Round of Seed Grantees.
Other models would be:
A Space to Grow- is a public and private partnership co-managed by Openlands and Healthy Schools Campaign, with capital funding partners including the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, City of Chicago Department of Water Management, and Chicago Public Schools. With parents, teachers, and students at their side, Space to Grow develops and builds Chicago public schoolyards that offer opportunities for the community to be physically active, grow food or native pollinator gardens, address stormwater management, and learn about the environment.
- Caring for our land: Converting hardscapes at schools to gardens, new habitats and helping educate students about native gardens and creating habitats for pollinators.
- Community Health: physical activity and edible or native plantings
- Environmental Justice/Equitable access to Nature : These nature spaces are prioritized for low-income communities with the greatest need for parks, green space and urban flood management
South Shore Erosion—The Delta Institute is working closely with the South Shore community of Chicago and public agencies to prevent current and future lakefront erosion. They plan to use this community planning process—and all of its successes and failures—for other community resilience planning across the region.
- Caring for our Land: Prevention of Lake Michigan shoreline and habitat erosion
- Community Health: Alleviating the mental health challenges and stress of losing personal property and community space
- Environmental Justice/Equitable Access to Nature: Extreme weather events have considerably challenged South Shore residents and its fragile ecosystems, including the South Shore Nature Sanctuary.
Faith in Place Eco-Ambassadors For a decade Faith in Place has offered youth in the Chicagoland region paid internships that provide year-long experiences around the issues of climate justice, climate change, caring for the land, and other emerging social justice issues. Featured in our newsletter on August 18th, 2022, testimonials from the young people speak to the impact of this program, and the sense of community it offers to them. With this program they are able to identify the ways to advocate on behalf of the health of their community AND the Earth.
- Caring for our Land: Educates youth about ecologically-focused ways to care for our land and offering education and training in advocacy.
- Community Health: Helps youth identify the critical climate and environmental justice issues in their communities or ones nearby and supports solutions to address these injustices.
- Environmental Justice/Equitable Access to Nature: See above. Builds community among the interns with many different outdoor, fun activities including camping, outdoor learning, and urban farming.