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Nicole: The Intersection of Passion and Pride
Nicole, an Inspiration Corporation Foodservice Training participant. Photo courtesy of Inspiration Corporation
Nov 12, 2019

Nicole: The Intersection of Passion and Pride

Inspiration Corporation is a 2019 grantee in the Christopher Family Foundation’s Employment & Entrepreneurship program area. This story was contributed by Inspiration Corporation staff. For years, Nicole worked a job that had her traveling all over the ...

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Every Child in Nature, Every Day
Jardincito Nature Play Garden. Photo courtesy of NeighborSpace
Oct 21, 2019

Every Child in Nature, Every Day

Unstructured play in a natural setting has demonstrable benefits for a child’s health and wellbeing—not only have these experiences been shown to reduce stress, increase concentration, and spark creativity, they can also help shape a child’s values ...

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Passion and Purpose
Robert, a Cara participant. Photo courtesy of Cara Chicago
Sep 9, 2019

Passion and Purpose

Cara Chicago is a 2019 grantee in the Christopher Family Foundation’s Employment & Entrepreneurship program area. This story was written by Robert, a Cara participant, and contributed by Cara Chicago staff. One of the reasons I came ...

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