Success Stories
WeGo Together for Kids celebrates a variety of successes within its initiatives.
To learn more about WeGo serves our community, read the stories below.
Nurturing Growth: The Gardenworks Project & Educare West DuPage
Since 2022, The GardenWorks Project and Educare West DuPage have grown a vibrant vegetable garden. This season, students harvested fresh produce for 90 families.
Together for Health: The Library and HWC Partnership
Discover how the West Chicago Public Library and Healthy West Chicago (HWC) have teamed up since 2015 to promote health and wellness in our community. From cooking classes to the creation of a seed library, this partnership fosters a love for gardening and healthy living. Join us as we explore the impact of their collaborative efforts!
CAPE and Turner: A Collaborative Art Journey
Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE) partnered with Turner Elementary to create arts-integrated lessons for students and the community. The Turner CAPE Community Class grew from one adult student to 30 participants, including multi-generational families. In February, they performed a unifying dance at CAPE’s “The Art of Gathering” exhibit.
Everyday Hero Collaboration
See how Casa Michoacán DuPage and the DuPage Health Coalition are making a difference through the Everyday Hero initiative.
Stable Families
Discover how Stable Families are empowered with essential resources, from financial assistance to community support, ensuring a secure future for families in West Chicago
Community Engagement
Find out how WeGo Together for Kids boosts community involvement in West Chicago through events like Blooming Fest and Trunk or Treat, fostering partnerships and pride.
Early Childhood
Learn about how the West Chicago Early Childhood Work Group is improving family support, resource awareness and more things for children aged zero to eight with a Bright & Early Grant.
Building Joy
Discover how WGTK and partners teamed up to create a new playground, bringing joy and fun to Main Park Apartments!
Molding Young Minds Through Music
Community Outreach for Developing Artists (CODA) is a no-cost, grant-funded music instruction program serving more than 450 pre-K, elementary and middle school students. The program is facilitated by Wheaton College Community School of the Arts and supported by United Way of Metro Chicago through WeGo Together for Kids. Through its instruction, CODA encourages students’ musical learning and provides them with tools to succeed in school and life, including time management, responsibility and leadership skills. It also brings students, families and teachers together around a common goal — ensuring the success of the student.
Parents Grow Into Leaders
United Way of Metro Chicago brings together businesses, government, nonprofits, and community leaders to deliver funding, resources, and expertise to nonprofit organizations across greater Chicago. We are working alongside our partners at the neighborhood level to tackle the systemic issues that have plagued our region, creating communities where children and families can thrive. United, we’re building stronger neighborhoods for a stronger Chicago region.