Mobilizing Chicagoland Summit

Join us for an inspirational journey featuring field experts and changemakers leading the way to a thriving community.

Convening and Collaborating

In Cook County, 15% of residents live in poverty. As we strive to rebuild communities, it is critical we work together to develop innovative models and solutions.

Join stakeholders and local leaders for three months of virtual events. The Mobilizing Chicagoland Summit will dive into what Chicagoland residents say their biggest challenges are and how we can help families mobilize out of poverty.

Three Virtual Events

CEDA Townhall
State of Poverty in Chicagoland

Tuesday
February 1, 2022
11:00 AM

VIRTUAL

CEDA Townhall
A Vision to Rebuild Chicagoland

Wednesday
March 23, 2022
11:00 AM

VIRTUAL

Annual Meeting
Empowerment & Innovation

Date to be Announced

Featured Speakers

Vision to Rebuild Chicagoland
Bernida Davenport-McWhite

BERNIDA DAVENPORT-MCWHITE
Business Solutions Manager, North Lawndale Employment Network

Vision to Rebuild Chicagoland
Darnell Johnson

DARNELL JOHNSON
CEO & President, Urban Efficiency Group

Vision to Rebuild Chicagoland

JEVON MOORE
Planning and Investment Manager, Austin Coming Together

State of Poverty in Chicagoland
Alexa is a white, blonde woman wearing a grey sweater and smiling.

ALEXA JAMES, MS, LCSW
CEO, NAMI Chicago

State of Poverty in Chicagoland
Karen is a black women with short hair. She is wearing bold glasses and a red top.

KAREN FREEMAN-WILSON
President & CEO, Chicago Urban League

State of Poverty in Chicagoland
Jamilah is a Black woman with short hair and a big smile wearing a red blazer.

DR. JAMILAH JOR’DAN
Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Education

State of Poverty in Chicagoland
Julio is sitting at a table during an event, smiling and wearing a suit.

JULIO RODRIGUEZ
Deputy Director, State’s Office of Employment & Training, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Learn More About CEDA

See how CEDA has been serving the Chicagoland area for over 55 years.