Happy birthday to our amazing Board Member, Bryan! 🥳 As CCL continues to grow, we’re incredibly grateful for your powerful contributions and steadfast dedication to our mission. Your passion and commitment inspire us all. 🎉 Today, we celebrate you with joy, gratitude, and excitement! 🎂 Feliz cumpleaños, Bryan!

🌟We are thankful for you! SO thankful!🤩 What an honor to gather with some of our donors, sponsors and supporters on Wednesday, November 13th to offer our thanks. 💡Those who were available to come to our Open House, joined us at our main Logan Square office, engaged in some 1:1 time with our powerful program coaches, enjoyed some delicious food from Suffron Cafe, and got to have an engaging time of Q&A with our amazing Executive Director, Juliana! ✨We are truly grateful for each sponsor, donor and supporter that we have who passionately supports our vision of a community where everyone thrives! We are always open to have you come for a site visit to experience CCL in action! 📍If you would like to visit us, please email us at giving@cclconnect.org or call 773-342-6210. Your support makes a difference, donate today at our link in bio. Thank you for being a part of our community!

💵Need financial and housing assistance? 🏡 Connect with our HUD-Certified Housing Counselors & Financial Coaches!🤩 CCL supports members with building and growing assets and more!🙌🏽 📍Sign up at at our link in bio, call us at 773-342-6210 or email frontdesk@cclconnect.org for more information

Take your small business to the next level! 🤩 With CCL you can access free courses and workshops to master the skills needed to succeed in the business world. 🙌🏽 👉🏽Get connected to resources, one-on-one coaching, and more! Start uncovering your poder with us today! 📍Sign up at at our link in bio, contact us 773-342-6210 or email frontdesk@cclconnect.org for more information

Big things are coming, y'all! 🤩 Next week, from November 18th to 22nd, CCL staff will be out of the office for planning and prep to kick off the new year! We’re focused on making sure our programs continue to strengthen Black and Brown Solidarity and support community growth. 🤓 👂🏽 Got any ideas or things you'd like us to keep in mind during planning? We’d love to hear from you! 👉🏾 While our offices are closed, you can still sign up for our services at the link in bio! 📍 We’ll be back and ready to serve you starting Monday, November 25th. -- ¡Se vienen cosas increíbles! 🤩 La próxima semana, del 18 al 22 de noviembre, el personal de CCL estará fuera de la oficina para planificar y prepararnos para el nuevo año. ¡Nos estamos enfocando en seguir fortaleciendo la solidaridad entre nuestra comunidad Afroamericana y Latiné y en apoyar el crecimiento de la comunidad! 🤓 👂🏽 ¿Tienes alguna idea o algo que te gustaría que consideráramos durante nuestra semana de planificación? ¡Nos encantaría saber tu opinión! 👉🏾 ¡Aunque nuestras oficinas estarán cerradas, puedes seguir registrándote para nuestros servicios en el enlace de la bio! 📍 Estaremos de vuelta para atenderte a partir del lunes 25 de noviembre.

🌟CCL stands by the wisdom of the African proverb: "If you want to fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together." We value teamwork in creating a thriving community by partnering with various organizations, schools, faith groups, and leaders to make a difference. 🤓 Interested in joining forces with us? Learn more about becoming a strategic partner 👉🏽 at our link in bio

🌟 Looking for a new job? CCL has your back! We offer free tailored services, including one-on-one employment coaching, job placement support, digital skills training, and more, all designed with a trauma-informed approach to boost your success in today’s job market! 👉 Register now and take the next step toward your career! Sign up at our link in bio or contact us at frontdesk@cclconnect.org or 773-342-6210 Together, we build a community where everyone thrives✨

Join CCL at @worldbusinesschicago Tech Symposium presented @verizon for an engaging panel on Digital Transformation for Small Businesses 11.13.24! We're excited to be a part of this year's expert panelists: ✨ Jason Treadwell, Founder, Treadwell Consulting Group ✨ La'Shon Anthony, Director of Small Business EEC, Center for Changing Lives ✨ Feroze Hanif, Founder & CEO, ThinkNChange ✨ Qiana Allen, Co-Owner, Munchiez This dynamic discussion will cover crucial topics, including: ✴️ Social Media Best Practices & the Viral Recipe ✴️ AI to streamline operations and enhance customer engagement ✴️Cybersecurity strategies to safeguard data and build trust affordably ✴️FinTech solutions to optimize cash flow, simplify payments, and open funding avenues ✴️ E-Commerce strategies Attendees will gain actionable insights on embracing digital transformation to drive business growth, efficiency, and security. With real-world applications and expert guidance, this is an invaluable opportunity to equip your business for success in today's digital economy. 🗓️ Date: November 13, 2024 📍 Location: Polsky Exchange North 🕘 Time: 9 AM - 1:30 PM CT Register to secure your spot at link in bio. #TechSymposium #Chicago #Freeevent #smallbusiness

November is Indigenous Peoples' Month. 🌿 At Center for Changing Lives, we honor our Indigenous neighbors and acknowledge the ongoing impact of colonization. With over 75,000 tribal members in the Chicagoland area, we focus our work on building a community where everyone thrives! 🙌🏽 We at CCL are committed to honoring Indigenous Peoples' year round by: 🌱 Recognizing our interconnectedness with the land, each other, and all living beings. 👉🏾Building accountable partnerships that respect the sovereignty of Indigenous communities. 💥 Dismantling harmful colonial systems that continue to oppress, such as unjust immigration policies. ✊🏾 Confronting the settler-colonial foundations of the U.S. that continue to harm our communities. 🌟How do you decenter colonial perspectives and dismantle colonial structures?

Today, on Veterans Day, we honor and thank all who have served.⭐ 👉🏾As we honor this day, we remember that nearly 40,000 veterans across the U.S. face housing instability. That’s why we’re committed to working every day to connect those in need with safe, secure and affordable housing. 🏠 💡Our free financial, housing, and employment coaching is always available to support our veterans and their families.🙌🏽 📍To all our veterans, we invite you to sign up for services at our link in bio

What an incredible 35th Anniversary Gala we had! 🎉 We’re so grateful to everyone who made this event unforgettable, and today, we want to give a special shout-out to our amazing Promoter-level sponsor @selfhelpcreditunion. Thank you so much for joining us in celebrating this milestone! 🙌 A huge thank you to Self-Help Credit Union for your unwavering support and commitment to economic education and opportunity in our communities. Your partnership over the years has been invaluable, helping us move closer to a future where everyone has access to the resources they need to thrive! 🌟 Missed the celebration? You can still be part of the impact! 👉🏾 Visit our link in bio to donate and support our community members in uncovering their Poder, individually and collectively, as we continue our work for economic vitality, community well-being, and Black & Brown solidarity!

🤔Thinking about changing careers or need help organizing your budget? Join us for our New Member Orientation at our Logan Square office! Become a member to get FREE access to coaching in financial management, housing, and employment. 👉🏽 Remember we offer bilingual support, so feel free to email us at frontdesk@cclconnect.org or call 773-342-6210 to sign up!💥 📍Or fill out our contact form at our link in bio!