Chicago Mayor Issues Proclamation for the City to Shine Hope

Mayor Brandon Johnson, Dr. Simbo Ige, Chris Hodges, and the City of Chicago celebrated joining the Hopeful Cities movement with a special proclamation ceremony at City Hall this week. We are thrilled to be working with leadership on a comprehensive strategy to ensure all in the city know what hopelessness is, and how to build hope both individually and in community. A heartfelt thank you to Christopher Hodges and the Mayor’s team for their warm welcome and meaningful discussion on how we can continue working together to ensure all, in the City of Chicago, know how to Shine Hope. Read the full Story.

Hope is critical in the workplace, so we are grateful that Dr. Ige doesn’t just talk about Hope, she ensures her entire team is equipped with skills on how to cultivate hope.  This week, we trained over 400 employees in the Chicago Department of Public Health’s Office, which includes Addiction, Violence, and Mental Health, and ensured all know the framework we are bringing to the community. Unprecedented challenges are happening at all levels of government, and Dr. Ige’s leadership to ensure that everyone is equipped with skills to activate hope. Reach out to bring Shine Hope Training to your workplace today.

Photo: Workplace Training for Hope with Kathryn Goetzke

We’re proud to partner with the Chicago Department of Public Health to make Chicago a Hopeful City! Their commitment to community well-being and safety is more important than ever. We can’t expect our residents to be hopeful unless we teach them how. If you are a resident of Chicago, you can access the no-cost resources to Shine Hope on the Chicago Hopeful Cities page.