Literature for All of US
Literature for All of US
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About this organization
Mission
TO FACILITATE CONNECTION, HEALING AND GROWTH THROUGH BOOK GROUP DISCUSSIONS.
About
SINCE 1997, LITERATURE FOR ALL OF US HAS GROWN FROM A SINGLE BOOK GROUP OF LOW-INCOME TEENAGE MOMS TO SERVING OVER 700 PARTICIPANTS FROM A DIVERSITY OF BACKGROUNDS--OVER 9,000 PARTICIPANTS TO DATE. WE NOW SERVE 30 BOOK GROUPS IN 15 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONSINCLUDING ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS AND WORK TRAINING PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS FOR INCARCERATED YOUTH, PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS, AND MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR, PARTICIPANTS WROTE MORE THAN 1,700 POEMS AND RECEIVED NEARLY 2,500 BOOKS--INCLUDING MORE THAN 400 CHILDREN'S BOOKS--BUILDING IN-HOME LIBRARIES ACROSS CHICAGO.LITERATURE FOR ALL OF US ENGAGES ITS PARTICIPANTS IN WEEKLY BOOK GROUPS THAT ENGAGE READERS IN CULTURALLY-RELEVANT TEXTS WITH THOUGHTFUL DIALOGUE AND POETIC RESPONSE. WE USE TRAUMA-INFORMED CURRICULA AND METHODS THAT CREATE A SAFE AND INTIMATE SPACE FOR BOOK GROUP PARTICIPANTS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES AND PERSPECTIVES. IN RECENT YEARS, PARTICIPANTS HAVE REPORTED THE BOOK GROUP INCREASED THEIR SELF-ESTEEM, THEIR DESIRE TO STAY IN SCHOOL, AND THEIR CONNECTIONS TO PEERS. WE OPEN WORLDS BY OPENING BOOKS. WE IMPROVE READING COMPREHENSION AND CRITICAL THINKING: OUR ACTIVE APPROACH TO READING AND DISCUSSION ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, AND THOSE STRUGGLING WITH LOW LITERACY. WITHIN THE SAFETY OF THE BOOK GROUP CIRCLE, PARTICIPANTS READ AND DISCUSS LITERATURE WITH CONFIDENCE. THEY ANALYZE CHARACTERS AND THEMES, SHARE THEIR IDEAS AND OPINIONS, AND RELATE THE TEXTS TO THEIR OWN LIVES. WE BUILD RESILIENCE: OUR TRAUMA-INFORMED MODEL DRAWS FROM BEST PRACTICES IN TRADITIONAL TALK THERAPY TO FOSTER CONNECTION, SELF-EXPLORATION, AND HEALING. USING LITERATURE, PARTICIPANTS REFLECT ON TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE IN A WAY THAT ENGAGES BOTH THE THINKING AND FEELING PARTS OF THEIR BRAINS, ALLOWING NEW PERSPECTIVES AND INSIGHTS. THEY RE-FRAME THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES IN WAYS THAT DISRUPT HARMFUL NARRATIVES, AND DEVELOP A GREATER SENSE OF POWER AND AGENCY IN SHARING AND EXPLORING THEIR PERSONAL STORIES. WE IMPROVE FAMILY LITERACY: THROUGH OUR EMPOWERING PARENTS, INSPIRING CHILDREN (E.P.I.C.) PROGRAM, WE EDUCATE PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF READING TO THEIR CHILDREN TO ENCOURAGE BONDING AND EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY. WE HELP BUILD PERSONAL LIBRARIES OF QUALITY CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR READING TIME AT HOME. WE EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE THEIR CHILDREN'S FIRST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL TEACHER.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “We use books and writing to facilitate circles of connection, healing and growth in the face of social inequity. by inviting participants to explore the transformative power of their own voices, we help build resilience. participants develop a greater sense of power in sharing and exploring their experience.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To facilitate connection, healing and growth through book group discussions.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of IL, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 5940 N SHERIDAN, CHICAGO, IL, 60660.
- The non-profit has a total of 12 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$43,353.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1997.
- The organization pays $444,629 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $141,792 in fundraising expenses.