Author: Jeanette Coleman

Six thirty a.m., Sunday morning, teens ages 15-21 wait in great anticipation for the bus that will take them away from the Windy City, Chicago, with the bright lights, loud noises to the serene shores of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin – the Outdoor Wisconsin Leadership School (OWLS) in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. [quote]For many of the youths,… Continue reading Chicago Youth Exchange Builds Trust in the Great Outdoors

The part of the South Shore community that I represent has a large number of multi-unit apartment buildings with a very transient population. The need for family services was explored by our late pastor, Dr. Ronald J. Behm, who instituted day care services at both the church and our community center. With the increase in… Continue reading UNSUNG HEROES: Becoming a Chicago Peace Fellow